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The 1933 Virginia gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1933, to elect the governor of Virginia.
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The 1933 Virginia gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1933, to elect the governor of Virginia.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | George C. Peery | 122,820 | 73.74% | |
| Republican | Fred W. McWane | 40,377 | 24.24% | |
| Prohibition | Andrew J. Dunning | 1,112 | 0.67% | |
| Socialist | George C. White | 1,107 | 0.67% | |
| Independent | John Moffett Robinson | 877 | 0.53% | |
| Independent | W. A. Rowe | 274 | 0.16% | |
| Total votes | 166,567 | 100.00% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
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