Virginia gubernatorial election, 1985
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In the 1985 Virginia gubernatorial election, incumbent Governor Chuck Robb
, a Democrat was unable to seek re-election due to term limits. Jerry Baliles, the Attorney General of Virginia
, was nominated by the Democratic Party to run against the Republican nominee, Wyatt B. Durrette.
Chuck Robb
Charles Spittal "Chuck" Robb is an American politician. He served as the 64th Governor of Virginia from 1982 to 1986, and as a United States senator from 1989 until 2001. In 2004, he chaired the Iraq Intelligence Commission.-Early life:...
, a Democrat was unable to seek re-election due to term limits. Jerry Baliles, the Attorney General of Virginia
Attorney General of Virginia
The Attorney General of Virginia is an executive office in the Government of Virginia. Attorneys General are elected for a four-year term in the year following a presidential election . There are no term limits restricting the number of terms someone can serve as Attorney General...
, was nominated by the Democratic Party to run against the Republican nominee, Wyatt B. Durrette.
Candidates
- Jerry Baliles, Attorney General of VirginiaAttorney General of VirginiaThe Attorney General of Virginia is an executive office in the Government of Virginia. Attorneys General are elected for a four-year term in the year following a presidential election . There are no term limits restricting the number of terms someone can serve as Attorney General...
(D) - Wyatt Durrette, former Virginia State DelegateVirginia House of DelegatesThe Virginia House of Delegates is the lower house of the Virginia General Assembly. It has 100 members elected for terms of two years; unlike most states, these elections take place during odd-numbered years. The House is presided over by the Speaker of the House, who is elected from among the...
, 1981 Republican nominee for Attorney General of VirginiaAttorney General of VirginiaThe Attorney General of Virginia is an executive office in the Government of Virginia. Attorneys General are elected for a four-year term in the year following a presidential election . There are no term limits restricting the number of terms someone can serve as Attorney General...
(R)