1917 Virginia gubernatorial election

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1917 Virginia gubernatorial election
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  1913 November 6, 1917 1921  
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Nominee Westmoreland Davis T. J. Muncy
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote64,26624,957
Percentage71.5%27.8%

1917 Virginia gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
County and independent city results
Davis:      50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%     >90%
Muncy:      50–60%     60–70%     70–80%

Governor before election

Henry Carter Stuart
Democratic

Elected Governor

Westmoreland Davis
Democratic

The 1917 Virginia gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1917, to elect the governor of Virginia.

Results

Virginia gubernatorial election, 1917 [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Westmoreland Davis 64,266 71.47%
Republican T. J. Muncy24,95727.77%
Socialist Frank Smith6800.76%
Total votes89,903 100.00%
Democratic hold

References

  1. "Our Campaigns - VA Governor Race - Nov 06, 1917" . Retrieved April 26, 2016.