Virginia gubernatorial election, 1961
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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
- Albertis S. Harrison, Jr., former Attorney General of Virginia (D)
- H. Clyde Pearson, (R)
Results
| Virginia gubernatorial election, 1961[1] | |||||
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| 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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