| Election Name: | 1981 Virginia lieutenant gubernatorial election |
| Country: | Virginia |
| Type: | Presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1977 Virginia lieutenant gubernatorial election |
| Previous Year: | 1977 |
| Next Election: | 1985 Virginia lieutenant gubernatorial election |
| Next Year: | 1985 |
| Election Date: | November 3, 1981 |
| Nominee1: | Dick Davis |
| Party1: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote1: | 750,743 |
| Percentage1: | 55.44% |
| Nominee2: | Nathan H. Miller |
| Party2: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote2: | 602,714 |
| Percentage2: | 44.51% |
| Map Size: | 300px |
| Lieutenant Governor | |
| Before Election: | Chuck Robb |
| Before Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| After Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
The 1981 Virginia lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1981. Democratic nominee Dick Davis defeated Republican nominee Nathan H. Miller with 55.44% of the vote.