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For related races, see 1945 United States gubernatorial elections.
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
Candidates
- Howard Carwile, Richmond attorney (Independent)
- S. Floyd Landreth, State Senator from Galax (Republican)
- William M. Tuck, Lieutenant Governor of Virginia (Democratic)
Results
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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Water Gardening & Plants9
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Wildbirds172
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Woodland Plants29
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