1997 Virginia Attorney General election

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

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.