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By DONALD DEL ROSSO
Arundel Newapapen writer
For the second consecutive time, Democrats won Virginia’s three top elective offices Tuesday, but because of two winners’ race and gender, the victory differs greatly from any previous election in the commonwealth.
On Nov. 5, Virginians elected the first black since Reconstruction and the first woman ever to statewide office.
The historic ticket, headed by Gov.-elect Gerald L. Baliles, includes Lt. Gov.-elect L. Douglas Wilder, a black, and Attorney General-elect Mary Sue Terry.
In a relatively light turnout, Fauquier voters gave majorities to Mr. Baliles and Ms. Terry, but broke from the statewide Democratic trend in giving Republican John H. Chichester of Stafford County the edge in the race for lieutenant governor.
The magnitude of Ms. Terry’s victory also is impressive. In handily defeating Republican W. R. (Buster) O’Brien of Virginia Beach, the state delegate from Stuart received more votes than any other candidate who has ever run for state office.
When sworn in next January, Mr. Baliles will be Virginia’s 75th governor and the 17th Democrat to hold the office.
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