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Douglas Wilder



Born: January 17, 1931 in Richmond, VA

Education:

  • Virginia Union University, B.S., 1951
  • Howard University, J.D., 1959

Military Service:

  • U.S. Army, 1951-1953 (Korea)
  • Awarded the Bronze Star

Elected Office:

  • VA Senate, 1970-1986
  • VA Lt. Governor, 1986-1990
  • Mayor of Richmond, 2005-2009


Election Results for Douglas Wilder


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YearAgeStatePartyOfficeDistrictStagePosVotes%
1969 38 VA D State Senate District 001 Special 1 15,839 48.9%
1971 40 VA D State Senate District 009 General 1 11,083 100.0%
1975 44 VA D State Senate District 009 General 1 9,111 100.0%
1979 48 VA D State Senate District 009 General 1 10,921 100.0%
1983 52 VA D State Senate District 009 General 1 7,646 99.8%
1985 54 VA D Lt. Governor General 1 685,329 51.8%
1989 58 VA D Governor General 1 896,936 50.1%


Age: Age as of July 1 of the year pertaining to this election.