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{{Short description|Election for the governorship of the U.S. state of Virginia}}
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| election_date = November 4, 1969
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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]].


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. {{As of|2022}}, this was the most recent Virginia gubernatorial election in which a Republican won the city of [[Alexandria, Virginia|Alexandria]].{{Original research inline|date=April 2022}}
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.


Godwin would later successfully run for reelection as a republican in [[1973 Virginia gubernatorial election|1973]].
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==Candidates==
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*[[William C. Battle]], former [[United States Ambassador to Australia]] and son of former [[Governor of Virginia|Governor]] [[John S. Battle]] (D), who defeated [[Henry Howell]] and [[Fred G. Pollard]].
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*[[Linwood Holton|A. Linwood Holton, Jr.]], attorney from [[Roanoke, Virginia|Roanoke]] (R)


== Democratic nomination ==
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==Results==

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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]]
* [[Henry Howell]], State Senator from [[Norfolk, Virginia|Norfolk]]
* [[Fred G. Pollard]], [[Lieutenant Governor of Virginia]] and former State Delegate from [[Richmond, Virginia|Richmond]]

==General election==

=== Candidates ===
*[[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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*[[Linwood Holton]], [[Roanoke, Virginia|Roanoke]] attorney (Republican)
*Beverly McDowell (Conservative)
*William Pennington (American Independent)
*George Walker (Independent)

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=== Results ===
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Latest revision as of 21:23, 5 December 2024

For related races, see 1969 United States gubernatorial elections.

1969 Virginia gubernatorial election
← 1965 November 4, 1969 1973 →
 
Nominee Linwood Holton William C. Battle
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 480,869 415,695
Percentage 52.5% 45.4%
County and independent city results
Holton:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Battle:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%
Governor before election

Mills Godwin
Democratic

Elected Governor

Linwood Holton
Republican

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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

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Candidates

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General election

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Candidates

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Results

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Virginia gubernatorial election, 1969[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
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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  1. ^ Jack R. Hunter, http://scholarship.richmond.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1350&context=masters-theses


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