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| election_name = 1969 Virginia gubernatorial election |
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| election_date = November 4, 1969 |
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| nominee1 = '''[[Linwood Holton]]''' |
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| party1 = Republican Party (United States) |
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| popular_vote1 = '''480,869''' |
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| percentage1 = '''52.5%''' |
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| nominee2 = [[William C. Battle]] |
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In the '''1969 Virginia gubernatorial election''', incumbent Governor [[Mills E. Godwin, Jr.]], a [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrat]], was unable to seek re-election due to term limits. [[Linwood Holton|A. Linwood Holton, Jr.]], an attorney from [[Roanoke, Virginia|Roanoke]], was nominated again by the [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican Party]] to run against former [[United States Ambassador to Australia]], [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] candidate [[William C. Battle]]. |
In the '''1969 Virginia gubernatorial election''', incumbent Governor [[Mills E. Godwin, Jr.]], a [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrat]], was unable to seek re-election due to term limits. [[Linwood Holton|A. Linwood Holton, Jr.]], an attorney from [[Roanoke, Virginia|Roanoke]], was nominated again by the [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican Party]] to run against former [[United States Ambassador to Australia]], [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] candidate [[William C. Battle]]. |
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The Democrats had held the governor's mansion for 84 years since [[1885 Virginia gubernatorial election|1885]], and Holton's victory was considered a historic upset at the time. This was the first election in which Republicans won a gubernatorial election in the state. |
The Democrats had held the governor's mansion for 84 years since [[1885 Virginia gubernatorial election|1885]], and Holton's victory was considered a historic upset at the time. This was the first election in which Republicans won a gubernatorial election in the state. |
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Godwin would later successfully run for reelection as a republican in [[1973 Virginia gubernatorial election|1973]]. |
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== Democratic nomination == |
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* [[Henry Howell]], State Senator from [[Norfolk, Virginia|Norfolk]] |
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* [[Fred G. Pollard]], [[Lieutenant Governor of Virginia]] and former State Delegate from [[Richmond, Virginia|Richmond]] |
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==General election== |
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=== Candidates === |
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*[[William C. Battle]], former [[United States Ambassador to Australia|U. S. Ambassador to Australia]] and son of former [[Governor of Virginia|Governor]] [[John S. Battle]] (Democratic) |
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*Beverly McDowell (Conservative) |
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*William Pennington (American Independent) |
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*George Walker (Independent) |
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==References== |
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[[Category:1969 in Virginia]] |
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In the 1969 Virginia gubernatorial election, incumbent Governor Mills E. Godwin, Jr., a Democrat, was unable to seek re-election due to term limits. A. Linwood Holton, Jr., an attorney from Roanoke, was nominated again by the Republican Party to run against former United States Ambassador to Australia, Democratic candidate William C. Battle.
The Democrats had held the governor's mansion for 84 years since 1885, and Holton's victory was considered a historic upset at the time. This was the first election in which Republicans won a gubernatorial election in the state.
Godwin would later successfully run for reelection as a republican in 1973.
Democratic nomination
[edit]Candidates
[edit]- William C. Battle, former U. S. Ambassador to Australia and son of former Governor John S. Battle
- Henry Howell, State Senator from Norfolk
- Fred G. Pollard, Lieutenant Governor of Virginia and former State Delegate from Richmond
General election
[edit]Candidates
[edit]- William C. Battle, former U. S. Ambassador to Australia and son of former Governor John S. Battle (Democratic)
- Linwood Holton, Roanoke attorney (Republican)
- Beverly McDowell (Conservative)
- William Pennington (American Independent)
- George Walker (Independent)
Results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | A. Linwood Holton, Jr. | 480,869 | 52.51% | +14.80% | |
Democratic | William C. Battle | 415,695 | 45.39% | −2.50% | |
Conservative | Beverly McDowell | 10,596 | 1.16% | −12.22% | |
American Independent | William Pennington | 7,382 | 0.81% | +0.81% | |
Independent | George Walker | 1,182 | 0.13% | ||
Write-ins | 317 | <0.01% | |||
Majority | 65,174 | 7.12% | −7.86% | ||
Turnout | 915,764 | ||||
Republican gain from Democratic | Swing |
References
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