1961 Virginia gubernatorial election

November 7, 1961
 
Nominee Albertis Harrison H. Clyde Pearson
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 251,861 142,567
Percentage 63.9% 36.1%

County and independent city results
Harrison:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
Pearson:      50–60%      60–70%

Governor before election

J. Lindsay Almond
Democratic

Elected Governor

Albertis Harrison
Democratic

In the 1961 Virginia gubernatorial election, incumbent Governor J. Lindsay Almond, a Democrat, was unable to seek re-election due to term limits. H. Clyde Pearson was nominated by the Republican Party to run against former Democratic Attorney General of Virginia Albertis Harrison.

Candidates

Results

Virginia gubernatorial election, 1961[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Albertis S. Harrison, Jr. 251,861 63.85% +0.69%
Republican H. Clyde Pearson 142,567 36.15% -0.29%
Majority 109,294 27.71% +0.99%
Turnout 394,428
Democratic hold Swing

References

  1. "Our Campaigns - VA Governor Race - Nov 07, 1961".


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