1973 Virginia lieutenant gubernatorial election

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1973 Virginia lieutenant gubernatorial election
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  1971 (special) November 6, 1973 1977  
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Nominee John N. Dalton James Harry Michael Jr.
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote505,729332,990
Percentage53.96%35.53%

1973 Virginia lieutenant gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
County and independent city results
Dalton:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%
Michael:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%

Lieutenant Governor before election

Henry Howell
Independent

Elected Lieutenant Governor

John N. Dalton
Republican

The 1973 Virginia lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1973. Republican nominee John N. Dalton defeated Democratic nominee James Harry Michael Jr. with 53.96% of the vote.

Contents

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

Other candidate's

Results

1973 Virginia lieutenant gubernatorial election [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican John N. Dalton 505,729 53.96%
Democratic James Harry Michael Jr. 332,99035.53%
Independent Flora Crater 98,50810.51%
Majority172,739
Turnout 937,270
Republican gain from Independent Swing

References

  1. "1973 Lieutenant Governor General Election". Secretary of the Commonwealth of Virginia. 1973. Retrieved June 2, 2021.