Virginia gubernatorial election, 1977

Virginia gubernatorial election, 1977

1973 ← November 8, 1977 → 1981

Turnout 62.7% (voting eligible)   Nominee John N. Dalton Henry Howell Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 699,302 541,319 Percentage 55.90% 43.27%

Governor before election Mills E. Godwin, Jr. Republican Elected Governor John N. Dalton Republican

Mills E. Godwin, Jr.
Republican

John N. Dalton
Republican

In the 1977 Virginia gubernatorial election, incumbent Governor Mills E. Godwin, Jr., a Republican, was unable to seek re-election due to term limits. John N. Dalton, the Lieutenant Governor of Virginia, was nominated by the Republican Party to run against the Democratic nominee, former Lieutenant Governor of Virginia Henry Howell.

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