1925 Virginia gubernatorial election

The 1925 Virginia gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1925, to elect the governor of Virginia.

1925 Virginia gubernatorial election

← 1921 November 3, 1925 1929 →
 
Nominee Harry F. Byrd Samuel H. Hoge
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 107,378 37,592
Percentage 74.1% 25.9%

County and independent city results
Byrd:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
Hoge:      50–60%

Governor before election

E. Lee Trinkle
Democratic

Elected Governor

Harry F. Byrd
Democratic

Incumbent Governor Elbert Lee Trinkle, Democrat was ineligible to run for re-election due to term limits.

The Democratic Nominee, State Senator Harry F. Byrd defeated the Republican Nominee, former State Delegate Samuel H. Hoge.

Democratic primary

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Candidates

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Results

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1925 Virginia Gubernatorial Election Democratic Primary[1]
Candidate Votes Percentage
Harry F. Byrd 107,317 61.4%
 
G. Walter Mapp 67,573 38.6%
 
Total 174,896 100%

General Election

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Candidates

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1925 Virginia Gubernatorial Election[2]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Democratic Harry F. Byrd 107,378 74.1%
 
Republican Samuel H. Hoge 37,592 25.9%
 
Total 144,970 100%

References

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  1. ^ "Virginia Elections Database » 1925 Governor Democratic Primary". Virginia Elections Database. Retrieved September 11, 2021.
  2. ^ "Virginia Elections Database » 1925 Governor General Election". Virginia Elections Database. Retrieved September 11, 2021.