1984 United States Senate election in Virginia

1984 United States Senate election in Virginia
Turnout	52.4% (voting eligible)
	County and independent city results; Warner: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90%; Harrison: 50–60%
U.S. senator before election; John Warner; Republican	Elected U.S. Senator ; John Warner; Republican

The 1984 United States Senate election in Virginia took place on November 6, 1984. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator John W. Warner won re-election to a second term. He handily defeated Edythe Harrison, the first woman in Virginia nominated by the Democratic Party for statewide office.^[2] Warner became the first Republican ever re-elected to the Senate from Virginia, and the only one ever to serve more than one term.

Candidates

Democratic

Edythe C. Harrison, member of the Virginia House of Delegates^[3]

Republican

John W. Warner, incumbent Senator

Results

United States Senate election in Virginia, 1984^[4]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	John Warner (incumbent)	1,406,194	70.05%	+19.88%
	Democratic	Edythe C. Harrison	601,142	29.95%	−19.84%
	Write-ins		151	0.01%	−0.03%
Majority			805,052	40.10%	+39.71%
Turnout			2,007,487
	Republican hold

References

^ Dr. Michael McDonald (March 25, 2013). "Turnout 1980-2012". George Mason University. Archived from the original on October 30, 2012. Retrieved April 3, 2013.
^ Edythe C. Harrison Papers, 1961-1993 at Old Dominion University
^ Virginia Women in History
^ 1984 Senatorial General Election Results - Virginia

[VEP80-12-1] Dr. Michael McDonald (March 25, 2013). "Turnout 1980-2012". George Mason University. Archived from the original on October 30, 2012. Retrieved April 3, 2013.

[2] Edythe C. Harrison Papers, 1961-1993 at Old Dominion University

[3] Virginia Women in History

[4] 1984 Senatorial General Election Results - Virginia

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