Va. Code § 24.2-210

Current with changes from the 2024 legislative session through ch. 845

Section 24.2-210 - Election and term of Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and Attorney General

The qualified voters of the Commonwealth shall elect the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and Attorney General at the general election in November 1997, and every fourth year thereafter for terms of four years, to commence on the Saturday after the second Wednesday in January following their election.

The person having the highest number of votes for each office shall be declared elected. If two or more have the highest and an equal number of votes for an office, one of them shall be chosen for the office by a majority of the total membership of the General Assembly.

Va. Code § 24.2-210

Code 1950, §§ 24-148, 24-149; 1962, c. 536; 1970, c. 462, §§ 24.1-80, 24.1-81; 1971, Ex. Sess., cc. 119, 131; 1993, c. 641.

Amended by Acts 1993, § c. 641.

Amended by Acts 1971, § Ex. Sess., cc. 119, 131.

Amended by Acts 1970, § c. 462, 24.1-80, 24.1-81.

Amended by Acts 1962, § c. 536.