1929 United States gubernatorial elections

United States gubernatorial elections were held in 1929, in the state of Virginia. Virginia holds its gubernatorial elections in odd numbered years, every 4 years, following the United States presidential election year.

1929 United States gubernatorial elections

November 5, 1929

1 state governorship
  Majority party Minority party
 
Party Republican Democratic
Last election 30 governorships 18 governorships
Seats before 30 18
Seats after 30 18
Seat change

     Democratic gain      Democratic hold
     Republican gain      Republican hold

Results

StateIncumbentPartyStatusOpposing Candidates
VirginiaHarry F. ByrdDemocraticTerm-limited, Democratic victoryJohn Garland Pollard (Democratic) 62.78%
William Moseley Brown (Republican) 36.95%
John J. Kafka (Socialist) 0.17%
W. A. Rowe (Independent) 0.11%
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References

  1. "VA Governor, 1929". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 20 March 2019.


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