1990 United States Senate election in Virginia

The 1990 United States Senate election in Virginia took place on November 5, 1990. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator John W. Warner won re-election to a third term. No Democrat filed to run against him as he won every single county and city in the state with over 60% of the vote. Independent Nancy B. Spannaus (an affiliate of the controversial Lyndon LaRouche) got 18% of the vote, as she was the only other candidate on the ballot besides Warner.

1990 United States Senate election in Virginia

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Turnout25.5% (voting eligible)[1]
 
Nominee John Warner Nancy Spannaus
Party Republican Independent
Popular vote 876,782 196,755
Percentage 80.91% 18.16%

County and independent city results
Warner:      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%

U.S. senator before election

John Warner
Republican

Elected U.S. Senator

John Warner
Republican

Results

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United States Senate election in Virginia, 1990[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican John Warner (incumbent) 876,782 80.91% +10.86%
Independent Nancy Spannaus 196,755 18.16%
Write-ins 10,153 0.94% +0.93%
Majority 680,027 62.75% +22.65%
Turnout 1,083,690
Republican hold Swing

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Dr. Michael McDonald (March 25, 2013). "Turnout 1980-2012". George Mason University. Archived from the original on October 30, 2012. Retrieved April 3, 2013.
  2. ^ Dendy, Dallas L. "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 6, 1990" (PDF).