1933 Virginia gubernatorial election

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1933 Virginia gubernatorial election
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  1929 November 7, 1933 1937  
  George C. Peery.jpg No image.svg
Nominee George C. Peery Fred W. McWane
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote122,82040,377
Percentage73.7%24.2%

1933 Virginia gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
County and independent city results
Peery:      50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%     >90%
McWane:      50–60%

Governor before election

John Garland Pollard
Democratic

Elected Governor

George C. Peery
Democratic

The 1933 Virginia gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1933, to elect the governor of Virginia.

Contents

General election

Candidates

Results

Virginia gubernatorial election, 1933 [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic George C. Peery 122,820 73.74%
Republican Fred W. McWane40,37724.24%
Prohibition Andrew J. Dunning1,1120.67%
Socialist George C. White1,1070.67%
Independent John Moffett Robinson8770.53%
Independent W. A. Rowe2740.16%
Total votes166,567 100.00%
Democratic hold

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References

  1. "Our Campaigns - VA Governor Race - Nov 07, 1933" . Retrieved April 25, 2016.