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1949 Virginia gubernatorial election

←  1945 November 8, 1949 1953 →
 
Nominee John S. Battle Walter Johnson
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 184,772 71,991
Percentage 70.4% 27.4%

County and independent city results
Battle:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
Johnson:      40–50%      50–60%

Governor before election

William M. Tuck
Democratic

Elected Governor

John S. Battle
Democratic

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

General election

Candidates

Results

Virginia gubernatorial election, 1949 [1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
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

  1. ^ "Our Campaigns - VA Governor Race - Nov 08, 1949".