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Fitzhugh Lee

Won the 1885 Governor race in Virginia

Democratic
Governor
Electoral Grade
Requires 3+ graded races
1
Races
1-0
W-L (100%)
+4.0
Avg Margin
1885
Career Span
Best: +4.0 (1885 Governor)Worst: 4.0 (1885 Governor)
100%
Win Rate
+3.4
Avg Overperformance
131K
Career Votes

Evidence & provenance

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Certified contest returns, candidate career records, and Akashic Edge deterministic grading inputs.

Freshness

Rendered Apr 14, 2026 from the latest candidate, contest, and forecast tables loaded in Akashic Edge.

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Career Timeline

131,197
Candidate Votes
52.0%
Vote %
252,234
Total Votes
+4.0%
Margin
Electoral Performance
+3.4
Race Score
+3.4
vs. State Pres.
D+0.6
State Pres.
Top opponent: John S. WiseREP

Geographic Performance

1 races with county data

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