1949 Virginia gubernatorial election

For related races, see 1949 United States gubernatorial elections.

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.

1949 Virginia gubernatorial election

November 8, 1949

Nominee John S. Battle Walter Johnson Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 184,772 71,991 Percentage 70.4% 27.4%

County and independent city results Battle:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90% Johnson:      40–50%      50–60%

Governor before election William M. Tuck Democratic Elected Governor John S. Battle Democratic

Democratic nomination

Candidates

• Remmie Arnold, Petersburg businessman
• John S. Battle, State Senator
• Horace Hall Edwards, mayor of Richmond
• Francis Pickens Miller, former State Delegate from Fairfax County

General election

Candidates

• John S. Battle, State Senator (Democratic)
• Walter Johnson, candidate for Virginia's 1st congressional district in 1946 (Republican)
• Clarke T. Robb (Social Democratic)

Results

Virginia gubernatorial election, 1949

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