Virginia gubernatorial election, 1961

Virginia gubernatorial election, 1961
Virginia
November 7, 1961

 
Nominee Albertis S. Harrison, Jr. H. Clyde Pearson
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 251,861 142,567
Percentage 63.85% 36.15%

Governor before election

James Lindsay Almond, Jr.
Democratic

Elected Governor

Albertis S. Harrison, Jr.
Democratic

In the 1961 Virginia gubernatorial election, incumbent Governor James Lindsay Almond, Jr., a Democrat, was unable to seek re-election due to term limits. H. Clyde Pearson was nominated by the Republican Party to run against former Democratic Attorney General of Virginia Albertis S. Harrison, Jr..

Candidates

Results

Virginia gubernatorial election, 1961[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Albertis S. Harrison, Jr. 251,861 63.85% +0.69%
Republican H. Clyde Pearson 142,567 36.15% -0.29%
Majority 109,294 27.71% +0.99%
Turnout 394,428
Democratic hold Swing

References


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