1984 United States Senate election in Virginia

The 1984 United States Senate election in Virginia took place on November 6, 1984. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator John W. Warner won re-election to a second term. He handily defeated Edythe Harrison, the first woman in Virginia nominated by the Democratic Party for statewide office. Warner became the first Republican ever re-elected to the Senate from Virginia, and the only one ever to serve more than one term.

1984 United States Senate election in Virginia

November 6, 1984
Turnout52.4% (voting eligible)
 
Nominee John Warner Edythe Harrison
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 1,406,194 601,142
Percentage 70.05% 29.95%

County and independent city results
Warner:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Harrison:      50–60%

U.S. senator before election

John Warner
Republican

Elected U.S. Senator

John Warner
Republican

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