1949 Virginia gubernatorial election
Election for the governorship of the U.S. state of Virginia
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 County and independent city results Battle: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90% Johnson: 40–50% 50–60% | |||||||||||||||||
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In the 1949 Virginia gubernatorial election, incumbent Governor William M. Tuck, a Democrat, was unable to seek re-election due to term limits. Virginia State Senator John S. Battle was nominated by the Democratic Party to run against Republican Walter Johnson.
Democratic nomination
Candidates
- Remmie Arnold, Petersburg businessman
- John S. Battle, State Senator
- Horace Hall Edwards, mayor of Richmond
- Francis Pickens Miller, former State Delegate from Fairfax County
General election
Candidates
- John S. Battle, State Senator (Democratic)
- Walter Johnson, candidate for Virginia's 1st congressional district in 1946 (Republican)
- Clarke T. Robb (Social Democratic)
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Democratic | John S. Battle | 184,772 | 70.43% | +3.85% | |
| Republican | Walter Johnson | 71,991 | 27.44% | -3.60% | |
| Social Democratic | Clarke T. Robb | 5,569 | 2.12% | +2.12% | |
| Majority | 112,781 | 42.99% | +7.46% | ||
| Turnout | 262,332 | ||||
| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||
References
- ^ "Our Campaigns - VA Governor Race - Nov 08, 1949".
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