1961 Virginia gubernatorial election

Virginia gubernatorial election, 1961

November 7, 1961

Nominee Albertis Harrison H. Clyde Pearson Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 251,861 142,567 Percentage 63.85% 36.15%

Governor before election James Lindsay Almond, Jr. Democratic Elected Governor Albertis S. Harrison, Jr. Democratic

In the 1961 Virginia gubernatorial election, incumbent Governor James Lindsay Almond, Jr., a Democrat, was unable to seek re-election due to term limits. H. Clyde Pearson was nominated by the Republican Party to run against former Democratic Attorney General of Virginia Albertis S. Harrison, Jr..

Candidates

• Albertis S. Harrison, Jr., former Attorney General of Virginia (D)
• H. Clyde Pearson, (R)

Results

Virginia gubernatorial election, 1961

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Albertis S. Harrison, Jr.	251,861	63.85%	+0.69%
	Republican	H. Clyde Pearson	142,567	36.15%	-0.29%
Majority			109,294	27.71%	+0.99%
Turnout			394,428
	Democratic hold		Swing