1957 Virginia lieutenant gubernatorial election

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1957 Virginia lieutenant gubernatorial election
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  1953 5 November 1957 1961  
 
Nominee Allie Edward Stakes Stephens Horace E. Henderson
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote321,661172,314
Percentage64.48%34.54%

1957 Virginia lieutenant gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
County and independent city results
Stephens:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%     >90%
Henderson:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%

Lieutenant Governor before election

Allie Edward Stakes Stephens
Democratic

Elected Lieutenant Governor

Allie Edward Stakes Stephens
Democratic

The 1957 Virginia lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on 5 November 1957 in order to elect the lieutenant governor of Virginia. Democratic nominee and incumbent lieutenant governor Allie Edward Stakes Stephens defeated Republican nominee Horace E. Henderson and Independent candidate J. B. Brayman. [1]

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General election

On election day, 5 November 1957, Democratic nominee Allie Edward Stakes Stephens won re-election by a margin of 149,347 votes against his foremost opponent Republican nominee Horace E. Henderson, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of lieutenant governor. Stephens was sworn in for his second full term on 20 January 1958. [2]

Results

Virginia lieutenant gubernatorial election, 1957
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Allie Edward Stakes Stephens (incumbent) 321,661 64.48
Republican Horace E. Henderson 172,31434.54
Independent J. B. Brayman4,8570.98
Total votes498,832 100.00
Democratic hold

References

  1. "1957 Lt. Gubernatorial General Election Results - Virginia". uselectionatlas.org. September 21, 2016. Retrieved November 16, 2024.
  2. "VA Lt. Governor". ourcampaigns.com. May 22, 2016. Retrieved November 16, 2024.