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John N. Dalton elected governor of Virginia

On November 8, 1977, Republican John N. Dalton won the Virginia governorship, defeating Democrat Henry Howell.

Dalton's victory represented a Republican pickup in the South, illustrating regional political shifts important to party strategies and to the broader political environment during Jimmy Carter's presidency.

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