1965 Virginia lieutenant gubernatorial election

The 1965 Virginia lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on 2 November 1965 in order to elect the lieutenant governor of Virginia. Democratic nominee and incumbent member of the Virginia House of Delegates Fred G. Pollard defeated Republican nominee Vincent F. Callahan and Conservative nominee Reid T. Putney.

1965 Virginia lieutenant gubernatorial election

2 November 1965

Nominee Fred G. Pollard Vincent F. Callahan Reid T. Putney Party Democratic Republican Conservative Popular vote 272,425 202,053 69,941 Percentage 50.04% 37.11% 12.85%

Lieutenant Governor before election Mills Godwin Democratic Elected Lieutenant Governor Fred G. Pollard Democratic

General election

On election day, 2 November 1965, Democratic nominee Fred G. Pollard won the election by a margin of 70,372 votes against his foremost opponent Republican nominee Vincent F. Callahan, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of lieutenant governor. Pollard was sworn in as the 29th lieutenant governor of Virginia on 20 January 1966.

Results

Virginia lieutenant gubernatorial election, 1965

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Fred G. Pollard	272,425	50.04
	Republican	Vincent F. Callahan	202,053	37.11
	Conservative	Reid T. Putney	69,941	12.85
Total votes			544,419	100.00
	Democratic hold