1945 Virginia gubernatorial election

For related races, see 1945 United States gubernatorial elections.

1945 Virginia gubernatorial election

November 6, 1945

Nominee William M. Tuck S. Floyd Landreth Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 112,355 52,386 Percentage 66.6% 31.0%

County and independent city results Tuck:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90% Landreth:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

Governor before election Colgate Darden Democratic Elected Governor William M. Tuck Democratic

In the 1945 Virginia gubernatorial election, incumbent Governor Colgate Darden, a Democrat, was unable to seek re-election due to term limits. Lieutenant Governor William M. Tuck was nominated by the Democratic Party to run against Republican state senator S. Floyd Landreth.

General election

Candidates

• Howard Carwile, Richmond attorney (Independent)
• S. Floyd Landreth, State Senator from Galax (Republican)
• William M. Tuck, Lieutenant Governor of Virginia (Democratic)

Results

Virginia gubernatorial election, 1945

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	William M. Tuck	112,355	66.58%	−14.00%
	Republican	S. Floyd Landreth	52,386	31.04%	+13.16%
	Independent	Howard Carwile	4,023	2.38%
Majority			59,969	35.53%
Turnout			168,764
	Democratic hold		Swing