The 1993 Virginia gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1993. Barred from seeking a second term due to term limits restricting consecutive terms for Virginia governor, incumbent Democratic governor L. Douglas Wilder was replaced by Republican nominee and former U.S. representative George Allen. Allen, who had defeated Clinton Miller for the Republican nomination, defeated former

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, the Democratic nominee, by 58.27% to 40.89%, which ended 12 consecutive years of Democratic control of the governor's mansion. Prior to

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, this was the only time a woman had been a major party nominee in Virginia's gubernatorial election.

Republican nomination

Candidates

* George Allen, former U.S. representative from Chesterfield County * Clinton Miller, State Delegate from

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General election

Candidates

* George Allen, former U.S. representative from Chesterfield County (Republican) * Nancy B. Spannaus, LaRouchist activist (independent) *

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(Democratic)

Results

Results by county and city

References

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November 1993 in the United States