The 1961 Virginia lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on 7 November 1961 in order to elect the lieutenant governor of Virginia. Democratic nominee and incumbent member of the Virginia Senate Mills Godwin defeated Republican nominee Hazel K. Barger.[1]
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General election
editOn election day, 7 November 1961, Democratic nominee Mills Godwin won the election by a margin of 119,786 votes against his opponent Republican nominee Hazel K. Barger, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of lieutenant governor. Godwin was sworn in as the 28th lieutenant governor of Virginia on 20 January 1962.[2]
Results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Mills Godwin | 251,223 | 65.65 | |
| Republican | Hazel K. Barger | 131,437 | 34.35 | |
| Total votes | 384,660 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
References
edit- ^ "1961 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.