The 1957 Virginia lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on 5 November 1957 in order to elect the lieutenant governor of Virginia. Democratic nominee and incumbent lieutenant governor Allie Edward Stakes Stephens defeated Republican nominee Horace E. Henderson and Independent candidate J. B. Brayman.[1]
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General election
editOn election day, 5 November 1957, Democratic nominee Allie Edward Stakes Stephens won re-election by a margin of 149,347 votes against his foremost opponent Republican nominee Horace E. Henderson, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of lieutenant governor. Stephens was sworn in for his second full term on 20 January 1958.[2]
Results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Allie Edward Stakes Stephens (incumbent) | 321,661 | 64.48 | |
| Republican | Horace E. Henderson | 172,314 | 34.54 | |
| Independent | J. B. Brayman | 4,857 | 0.98 | |
| Total votes | 498,832 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
References
edit- ^ "1957 Lt. Gubernatorial General Election Results - Virginia". uselectionatlas.org. 21 September 2016. Retrieved 16 November 2024.
- ^ "VA Lt. Governor". ourcampaigns.com. 22 May 2016. Retrieved 16 November 2024.