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  VA Governor
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Parents > United States > Virginia > Governor
OfficeGovernor
HonorificGovernor - Abbr: Gov.
Type General Election
Filing Deadline January 01, 1973 - 12:00pm Central
Polls Open November 06, 1973 - 07:00am Central
Polls Close November 06, 1973 - 11:00pm Central
Term Start January 20, 1974 - 12:00pm
Term End January 20, 1978 - 12:00pm
ContributorWishful Thinking
Last ModifiedRBH November 12, 2019 01:31am
Data SourcesCQ Guide to US Elections, Second Edition
Description Nansemond City (Howell 5143, Godwin 3725, Write-in 2) and Suffolk City (Howell 1512, Godwin 1807, Write-in 1) vote totals included under Suffolk.
LAST GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyRepublican Won11/04/1969
NameA. Linwood Holton Jr. Votes480,869 (52.51%)
Term01/17/1970 - 01/12/1974 Margin65,174 (+7.12%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyRepublican Won11/08/1977
NameJohn N. Dalton Votes699,302 (55.90%)
Term01/14/1978 - 01/16/1982 Margin157,983 (+12.63%)
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Name Gov. Mills E. Godwin, Jr. Lt. Gov. Henry E. Howell, Jr. (W) Write-In  
PartyRepublican Independent Nonpartisan  
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Certified Votes 525,075 (50.71%) 510,103 (49.26%) 317 (0.03%)  
Margin0 (0.00%) -14,972 (-1.45%) -524,758 (-50.68%)  
Predict Avg.0.00% 0.00% 0.00%  
Cash On Hand $-- $-- $--  
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Entry Date -- -- 01/01/1973  
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