1949 United States gubernatorial elections

United States gubernatorial elections were held on 8 November 1949, in two states. In New Jersey, the governor was elected to a 4-year term for the first time, instead of a 3-year term.

1949 United States gubernatorial elections

November 8, 1949

2 state governorships
  Majority party Minority party
 
Party Democratic Republican
Last election 30 governorships 18 governorships
Seats before 29[1] 19
Seats after 29 19
Seat change

  Democratic holds
  Democratic pickups
  Republican holds
  Republican pickups

Results

StateIncumbentPartyStatusOpposing Candidates
New JerseyAlfred E. DriscollRepublicanRe-elected, 51.54%Elmer H. Wene (Democratic) 47.13%
James Imbrie (Progressive) 0.63%
John C. Butterworth (Socialist Labor) 0.38%
Edson R. Leach (Prohibition) 0.32%
[2]
VirginiaWilliam M. TuckDemocraticTerm-limited, Democratic victoryJohn S. Battle (Democratic) 70.43%
Walter Johnson (Republican) 27.44%
Clarke T. Robb (Social Democrat) 2.12%
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References

  1. Arthur G. Crane (R) succeeded Wyoming Governor Lester C. Hunt (D) who took a seat in the U.S. Senate in January 1949.
  2. "NJ Governor, 1949". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 24 February 2019.
  3. "VA Governor, 1949". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 24 February 2019.


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