1961 Virginia gubernatorial election
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In the 1961 Virginia gubernatorial election, incumbent Governor J. Lindsay Almond, a Democrat, was unable to seek re-election due to term limits. H. Clyde Pearson was nominated by the Republican Party to run against former Democratic Attorney General of Virginia Albertis Harrison.
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![]() County and independent city results Harrison: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90% Pearson: 50–60% 60–70% | |||||||||||||||||
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Democratic nomination
editCandidates
edit- Albertis S. Harrison Jr., former Attorney General of Virginia
- Allie Edward Stakes Stephens, Lieutenant Governor of Virginia and former State Senator from Isle of Wight County
General election
editCandidates
edit- Albertis S. Harrison Jr., former Attorney General of Virginia (Democratic)
- H. Clyde Pearson, former State Delegate from Lee County (Republican)
Results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Albertis S. Harrison, Jr. | 251,861 | 63.85% | +0.69% | |
Republican | H. Clyde Pearson | 142,567 | 36.15% | −0.29% | |
Majority | 109,294 | 27.71% | +0.99% | ||
Turnout | 394,428 | ||||
Democratic hold | Swing |
References
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