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Virginia gubernatorial election, 1949

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Virginia gubernatorial election, 1949

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.

Candidates

  • John S. Battle, Virginia State Senator (D)
  • Walter Johnson, candidate for Virginia's 1st congressional district in 1946 (R)

    • References

    Virginia gubernatorial election, 1949 Wikipedia
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