Elections / 1977 · Governor · VA
John N. Dalton won Virginia's 1977 governor's race.
John N. Dalton (Republican) led by 12.6 points statewide.
Statewide result
Virginia 1977 governor — certified statewide results.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| John N. Dalton | RRepublican | 699,302 | 55.9% |
| Henry Howell | DDemocratic | 541,319 | 43.3% |
Statewide returns compiled from the Wikipedia gubernatorial-election article for this cycle, which aggregates the official state canvass returns it cites. No county map before the precinct era.
presidential baselinePresident 1976R+1.3Governor 1977R+12.7vs. baselineR+11.4
Virginia's 1977 governor race ran 11.4 points more Republican than its 1976 presidential margin.