Jim Gilmore, Governor

Jim Gilmore

Governor
Born
October 6, 1949
Current age
76
Home state
Virginia
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1997
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Gilmore969,062
Opponents738,971
1
Elections run

Jim Gilmore, a Republican politician from Virginia, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1997 governor election in Virginia with 969,062 votes (55.81%), defeating Don Beyer.

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How many votes has Jim Gilmore received?

Jim Gilmore has received 969,062 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.

Election history

Jim Gilmore’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1997GovernorVirginiaWon969,06255.81%Don Beyer
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q705472). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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Compiled by PolitiFinder. Election results from official certified sources and the MIT Election Lab. See Data & sources and methodology. Data last verified July 28, 2026.