1953 Virginia lieutenant gubernatorial election

The 1953 Virginia lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on 3 November 1953 in order to elect the lieutenant governor of Virginia. Democratic nominee and incumbent lieutenant governor Allie Edward Stakes Stephens defeated Republican nominee Stephen D. Timberlake.

1953 Virginia lieutenant gubernatorial election

3 November 1953

Nominee Allie Edward Stakes Stephens Stephen D. Timberlake Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 228,005 167,336 Percentage 57.67% 42.33%

Lieutenant Governor before election Allie Edward Stakes Stephens Democratic Elected Lieutenant Governor Allie Edward Stakes Stephens Democratic

General election

On election day, 3 November 1953, Democratic nominee Allie Edward Stakes Stephens won re-election by a margin of 60,669 votes against his opponent Republican nominee Stephen D. Timberlake, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of lieutenant governor. Stephens was sworn in for his first full term on 20 January 1954.

Results

Virginia lieutenant gubernatorial election, 1953

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Allie Edward Stakes Stephens (incumbent)	228,005	57.67
	Republican	Stephen D. Timberlake	167,336	42.33
Total votes			395,341	100.00
	Democratic hold