1945 Virginia gubernatorial election
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![]() County and independent city results Tuck: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90% Landreth: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% | |||||||||||||||||
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In the 1945 Virginia gubernatorial election, incumbent Governor Colgate Darden, a Democrat, was unable to seek re-election due to term limits. Lieutenant Governor William M. Tuck was nominated by the Democratic Party to run against Republican state senator S. Floyd Landreth.
General election
[edit]Candidates
[edit]- Howard Carwile, Richmond attorney (Independent)
- S. Floyd Landreth, State Senator from Galax (Republican)
- William M. Tuck, Lieutenant Governor of Virginia (Democratic)
Results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | William M. Tuck | 112,355 | 66.58% | −14.00% | |
Republican | S. Floyd Landreth | 52,386 | 31.04% | +13.16% | |
Independent | Howard Carwile | 4,023 | 2.38% | ||
Majority | 59,969 | 35.53% | |||
Turnout | 168,764 | ||||
Democratic hold | Swing |
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