Commonwealth of Virginia STATE BOARD OF ELECTIONS 

OFFICIAL RESULTS

SPECIAL ELECTION - DECEMBER 16, 1997

MEMBER, SENATE OF VIRGINIA

For unexpired term to end January 12, 2000

 

 

14th Senatorial District

Total Votes

Cast

For Office

James J.

WHEATON

(D)

J. Randy

FORBES

(R)

Write-

In

Votes
Chesapeakel (part)

5,443

12,627

25
Virginia Beach (part)

–

2,083

4,262

9
TOTAL

24,449

7,526

16,889

34
Percentage of Vote  

30.8

69.1

.1

 

Election to fill vacancy caused by the resignation on November 24, 1997 of Senator Mark L. Earley, elected as Attorney General of Virginia.