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In the 1949 Virginia gubernatorial election, incumbent Governor William M. Tuck, a Democrat, was unable to seek re-election due to term limits. Virginia State Senator John S. Battle was nominated by the Democratic Party to run against Republican Walter Johnson.

Democratic nomination

Candidates

General election

Candidates

Results

Virginia gubernatorial election, 1949[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic John S. Battle 184,772 70.43% +3.85%
Republican Walter Johnson 71,991 27.44% −3.60%
Social Democratic Clarke T. Robb 5,569 2.12% +2.12%
Majority 112,781 42.99% +7.46%
Turnout 262,332
Democratic hold Swing

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