Virginia gubernatorial election, 1941

Virginia gubernatorial election, 1941
Virginia
November 4, 1941

 
Nominee Colgate Darden Benjamin Muse
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 98,680 21,896
Percentage 80.58% 17.88%

Governor before election

James H. Price
Democratic

Elected Governor

Colgate Darden
Democratic

In the 1941 Virginia gubernatorial election, incumbent Governor James H. Price, a Democrat, was unable to seek re-election due to term limits. U.S. Representative Colgate Darden was nominated by the Democratic Party to run against former Virginia State Senator Benjamin Muse, a Republican.

Candidates

Results

Virginia gubernatorial election, 1941[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Colgate Darden 98,680 80.58% -2.20%
Republican Benjamin Muse 21,896 17.88% +2.10%
Communist Alice Burke 1,096 0.89% +0.11%
Socialist Hilliard Bernstein 787 0.64% +0.64%
Majority 76,784 62.70% -4.30%
Turnout 122,459
Democratic hold Swing

References


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