Elections / 1981 · Governor · VA
Chuck Robb won Virginia's 1981 governor's race.
Chuck Robb (Democrat) led by 7.1 points statewide.
Statewide result
Virginia 1981 governor — certified statewide results.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chuck Robb | DDemocratic | 760,357 | 53.6% |
| Marshall Coleman | RRepublican | 659,398 | 46.4% |
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 1980R+12.7Governor 1981D+7.1vs. baselineD+19.8
Virginia's 1981 governor race ran 19.8 points more Democratic than its 1980 presidential margin.