Brigadier General James Monroe Williams

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In the 1945 Virginia gubernatorial election, incumbent Governor Colgate Darden, a Democrat, was unable to seek re-election due to term limits. Lieutenant Governor William M. Tuck was nominated by the Democratic Party to run against Republican state senator S. Floyd Landreth.

General election

Candidates

Results

Virginia gubernatorial election, 1945[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic William M. Tuck 112,355 66.58% -14.00%
Republican S. Floyd Landreth 52,386 31.04% +13.16%
Independent Howard Carwile 4,023 2.38%
Majority 59,969 35.53%
Turnout 168,764
Democratic hold Swing

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