Elections / 1985 · Governor · VA
Gerald Baliles won Virginia's 1985 governor's race.
Gerald Baliles (Democrat) led by 10.4 points statewide.
Statewide result
Virginia 1985 governor — certified statewide results.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gerald Baliles | DDemocratic | 741,438 | 55.2% |
| Wyatt Durrette | RRepublican | 601,652 | 44.8% |
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 1984R+25.2Governor 1985D+10.4vs. baselineD+35.6
Virginia's 1985 governor race ran 35.6 points more Democratic than its 1984 presidential margin.