1988 United States Senate election in Virginia

The 1988 United States Senate election in Virginia was held on November 8, 1988. Former governor, Democrat Chuck Robb replaced Republican Senator Paul Trible, who opted not to run for re-election. As of 2021, this is the last time a Democratic Senatorial candidate won every county and independent city in Virginia.

1988 United States Senate election in Virginia

November 8, 1988
Turnout49.8% (voting eligible)[1]
 
Nominee Chuck Robb Maurice A. Dawkins
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 1,474,086 593,652
Percentage 71.3% 28.7%

County and Independent City Results
Robb:      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%      80-90%

U.S. senator before election

Paul Trible
Republican

Elected U.S. Senator

Chuck Robb
Democratic

Candidates

Democratic

Republican

  • Maurice A. Dawkins, minister and black activist

Results

United States Senate election in Virginia, 1988[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Chuck Robb 1,474,086 71.25% +22.45%
Republican Maurice A. Dawkins 593,652 28.69% -22.51%
Write-ins 1,159 0.06%
Majority 880,434 42.56% +40.18%
Turnout 2,068,897
Democratic gain from Republican Swing

See also

References

  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. http://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS/state.php?year=1988&fips=51&f=0&off=3&elect=0&class=1
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