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J Marshall Coleman

3 races across Governor, State House in Virginia, 1W-2L

Republican
GovernorState House
Electoral Grade
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3
Races
1-2
W-L (33%)
-30.8
Avg Margin
1973–1989
Career Span
Best: +7.1 (1981 Governor)Worst: -99.9 (1973 State House)
33%
Win Rate
-19.4
Avg Overperformance
16 yrs
Career Span
1.6M
Career Votes

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Career Margin Trend3 races

State House
Governor
R+60R+30EvenD+30D+601973: R+99.9 - Click to view1981: D+7.1 - Click to view1989: D+0.4 - Click to view197319811989

Career Timeline

1989 GovernorVirginia
890,195
Candidate Votes
49.8%
Vote %
1,789,078
Total Votes
+0.4%
Margin
Electoral Performance
-12.8
Race Score
-12.8
vs. State Pres.
D-12.4
State Pres.
Top opponent: L Douglas WilderDEM

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Geographic Performance

3 races with county data

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Opponents Faced3 opponents

L Douglas WilderDEM
0-11989 Governor(+0.4)
Charles S. RobbDEM
0-11981 Governor(+7.1)
A R Giesen Jr.REP
1-01973 State House(-99.9)
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