1961 Virginia lieutenant gubernatorial election

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1961 Virginia lieutenant gubernatorial election
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  1957 7 November 1961 1965  
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Nominee Mills Godwin Hazel K. Barger
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote251,223131,437
Percentage65.65%34.35%

1961 Virginia lieutenant gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
County and independent city results
Godwin:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%     >90%
Barger:     50–60%     60–70%

Lieutenant Governor before election

Allie Edward Stakes Stephens
Democratic

Elected Lieutenant Governor

Mills Godwin
Democratic

The 1961 Virginia lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on 7 November 1961 in order to elect the lieutenant governor of Virginia. Democratic nominee and incumbent member of the Virginia Senate Mills Godwin defeated Republican nominee Hazel K. Barger. [1]

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General election

On election day, 7 November 1961, Democratic nominee Mills Godwin won the election by a margin of 119,786 votes against his opponent Republican nominee Hazel K. Barger, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of lieutenant governor. Godwin was sworn in as the 28th lieutenant governor of Virginia on 20 January 1962. [2]

Results

Virginia lieutenant gubernatorial election, 1961
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Mills Godwin 251,223 65.65
Republican Hazel K. Barger131,43734.35
Total votes384,660 100.00
Democratic hold

References

  1. "1961 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.