L. Douglas Wilder
L. Douglas Wilder ran in 6 elections between 1969 and 1989, winning 6. Served in the Virginia State Senate (District 1 and District 9) and Governor of Virginia.
- Elections
- 6
- 1969–1989
- Won
- 6
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Wilder was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Every race Wilder has run
Margin: how far Wilder finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Governor of Virginia | General | Won | J. Marshall Coleman (R) | 50.2% | D+0.4 |
| 1983 | Virginia State Senate, District 9 | General | Won | Unopposed | 99.8% | — |
| 1979 | Virginia State Senate, District 9 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1975 | Virginia State Senate, District 9 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1971 | Virginia State Senate, District 9 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1969 | Virginia State Senate, District 1 | Special | Won | Morrill M. Crowe (I), Fred G. Pollard (I), Helen Taylor (I) | 48.9% | D+17.0 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Wilder has held
- Governor of Virginia · 1990–1993
- Virginia State Senate, District 9 · 1972–1987
- Virginia State Senate, District 1 · 1970–1973
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Wilder has run against
- J. Marshall Coleman (R) · 1989 election, won
- Morrill M. Crowe (I) · 1969 special election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)