1945 United States gubernatorial elections

United States gubernatorial elections were held in 1945, in the state of Virginia. Virginia holds its gubernatorial elections in odd numbered years, every 4 years, following the United States presidential election year.

1945 United States gubernatorial elections

November 6, 1945

1 state governorship
  Majority party Minority party
 
Party Democratic Republican
Last election 25 governorships 23 governorships
Seats before 25 23
Seats after 25 23
Seat change

  Democratic holds
  Democratic pickups
  Republican holds
  Republican pickups

Results

StateIncumbentPartyStatusOpposing Candidates
VirginiaColgate DardenDemocraticTerm-limited, Democratic victoryWilliam M. Tuck (Democratic) 66.58%
S. Lloyd Landreth (Republican) 31.04%
Howard Carwile (Independent) 2.38%
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References

  1. "VA Governor, 1945". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 7 March 2019.


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