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1945 Virginia gubernatorial election

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1945 Virginia gubernatorial election

← 1941 November 6, 1945 1949 →
 
Nominee William M. Tuck S. Floyd Landreth
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 112,355 52,386
Percentage 66.6% 31.0%

County and independent city results
Tuck:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
Landreth:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

Governor before election

Colgate Darden
Democratic

Elected Governor

William M. Tuck
Democratic

In the 1945 Virginia gubernatorial election, incumbent Governor Colgate Darden, a Democrat, was unable to seek re-election due to term limits. Lieutenant Governor William M. Tuck was nominated by the Democratic Party to run against Republican state senator S. Floyd Landreth.

General election

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Candidates

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Results

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Virginia gubernatorial election, 1945[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic William M. Tuck 112,355 66.58% −14.00%
Republican S. Floyd Landreth 52,386 31.04% +13.16%
Independent Howard Carwile 4,023 2.38%
Majority 59,969 35.53%
Turnout 168,764
Democratic hold Swing

References

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  1. ^ "Our Campaigns - VA Governor Race - Nov 06, 1945".