Elections / 1989 · Governor · VA
Douglas Wilder won Virginia's 1989 governor's race.
Douglas Wilder (Democrat) led by 0.4 points statewide.
Statewide result
Virginia 1989 governor — certified statewide results.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas Wilder | DDemocratic | 896,936 | 50.1% |
| Marshall Coleman | RRepublican | 890,195 | 49.8% |
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 1988R+20.5Governor 1989D+0.4vs. baselineD+20.9
Virginia's 1989 governor race ran 20.9 points more Democratic than its 1988 presidential margin.