1945_Virginia_gubernatorial_election

1945 Virginia gubernatorial election
	County and independent city results; Tuck: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90%; Landreth: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80%
Governor before election; Colgate Darden; Democratic	Elected Governor ; William M. Tuck; Democratic

1945 Virginia gubernatorial election

Election for the governorship of the U.S. state of Virginia

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.

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Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	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

1945 Virginia gubernatorial election