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 County and independent city results Davis: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% Miller: 50–60% 60–70% | |||||||||||||||||
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The1981 Virginia lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1981.Democratic nomineeDick Davis defeatedRepublican nomineeNathan H. Miller with 55.44% of the vote.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Democratic | Dick Davis | 750,743 | 55.44% | ||
| Republican | Nathan H. Miller | 602,714 | 44.51% | ||
| Majority | 148,029 | ||||
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| Democratichold | Swing | ||||
