1977 Virginia lieutenant gubernatorial election
November 8, 1977
 
Nominee Chuck Robb A. Joe Canada Jr.
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 652,084 550,116
Percentage 54.24% 45.76%
County and independent city results
Robb:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Canada:      50–60%      60–70%
Lieutenant Governor before election

John N. Dalton
Republican

 Elected Lieutenant Governor

Chuck Robb
Democratic

The 1977 Virginia lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1977. Democratic nominee Chuck Robb defeated Republican nominee A. Joe Canada Jr. with 54.24% of the vote.

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on June 14, 1977.[1]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Democratic primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Chuck Robb 184,887 39.04
Democratic Richard S. "Major" Reynolds III 156,151 32.97
Democratic Ira Lechner 132,520 27.98
Total votes 473,558 100.00

General election

Candidates

  • Chuck Robb, Democratic
  • A. Joe Canada Jr., Republican

Results

1977 Virginia lieutenant gubernatorial election[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Chuck Robb 652,084 54.24%
Republican A. Joe Canada Jr. 550,116 45.76%
Majority 101,968
Turnout
Democratic gain from Republican Swing

References

  1. 1 2 "1977 Lieutenant Governor Democratic Primary". Secretary of the Commonwealth of Virginia. 1977. Retrieved November 15, 2021.
  2. ↑ "1977 Lieutenant Governor General Election". Secretary of the Commonwealth of Virginia. 1977. Retrieved November 15, 2021.
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