1997 Virginia Attorney General election

The 1997 Virginia Attorney General election was held on November 4, 1997, to elect the next attorney general of Virginia. The Republican nominee, Mark Earley, defeated the Democratic nominee, William Dolan, by around 15 percent.

1997 Virginia Attorney General election

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Nominee Mark Earley William Dolan Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 953,455 702,523 Percentage 57.5% 42.4%

County and independent city results Earley:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80% Dolan:      50–60%      60–70%

Attorney General before election Jim Gilmore Republican Elected Attorney General Mark Earley Republican

General election

Candidates

• Mark Earley (R)
• William Dolan (D)

Results

1997 Virginia Attorney General election ^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Mark Earley	953,455	57.5
	Democratic	William Dolan	702,523	42.4
	Write-in		2393	0.14%
Total votes			1,658,371	100.0
	Republican hold