L. Douglas Wilder
★ Governor
- Born
- January 17, 1931
- Current age
- 95
- Home state
- Virginia
- Party
- Independent
- On the ballot
- 1989–1994
1-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Wilder897,049
Opponents2.9M
2
Elections run
Between 1989 and 1994, L. Douglas Wilder ran in 2 elections across 2 offices (Governor and U.S. Senate), winning 1 and losing 1. Wilder's biggest single-election total was 896,936 votes, in the 1989 governor election in Virginia.
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How many votes has L. Douglas Wilder received?
L. Douglas Wilder has received 897,049 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 1–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | U.S. SenateVirginia | Lost | 1130.01% | Charles S. Robb Oliver L. Ollie North J. Marshall Coleman (head-to-head) |
| 1989 | GovernorVirginia | Won | 896,93650.13% | J. Marshall Coleman (head-to-head) |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q881154). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “L. Douglas Wilder: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/douglas-wilder. Accessed [date].