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In the 1973 Virginia gubernatorial election, incumbent Governor A. Linwood Holton, Jr., a Republican, was unable to seek re-election due to term limits. Mills E. Godwin, Jr., former Democratic Governor of Virginia, was nominated by the Republican Party to run against Independent Lieutenant Governor of Virginia Henry Howell. The Democrats did not field a candidate, mostly choosing to support Howell's candidacy.

This was the last time until 2013 in which a member of the incumbent President's party was elected Governor of Virginia. It was also the last time a non-Democrat won the city of Alexandria.

General election

Candidates

Results

1973 Virginia gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Mills Godwin 525,075 50.71% Decrease 1.80
Independent Henry Howell 510,103 49.26% N/A
Write-ins 317 0.03%
Majority 14,972 1.45% -5.67%
Turnout 1,035,495
Republican hold Swing

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