1985 general · November 5, 1985
1985 general election results
Results of the 1985 general election in 2 states: Governors, State legislatures.
Races142
Changed party4
Unopposed41%58 races
Incumbents defeated12
Governors
D 1 · R 1
| Race | Winner | Won by | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | Thomas H. Kean (R) | 40.7 | |
| Virginia | Gerald L. Baliles (D) | 10.4 |
State legislatures
D 95 · R 83 · Other 2 · 4 changed party
| Chamber | Races | Seats won | Changed party |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey General Assembly | 40 | D 30 · R 50 | — |
| Virginia House of Delegates | 100 | D 65 · R 33 · Other 2 | 4 |
By state
Results are each source's final count; margins are the winner's lead over the runner-up in points of the vote. Source: Algara, Carlos; Amlani, Sharif (Harvard Dataverse); Harvard Dataverse / Carl Klarner