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.
Democratic nomination
[edit]Candidates
[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
[edit]Candidates
[edit]- Albertis S. Harrison Jr., former Attorney General of Virginia (Democratic)
- H. Clyde Pearson, former State Delegate from Lee County (Republican)
Results
[edit]| Party | 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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