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OfficeGovernor
TypeGeneral Election
Filing Deadline 00, 0000 - 12:00pm
Polls Open November 04, 1969 - 06:00am
Polls Close November 04, 1969 - 11:00pm
Term Start January 17, 1970 - 12:00pm
Term End January 12, 1974 - 12:00pm
ContributorChase McFadden
Last ModifiedCrimson September 13, 2012 04:12pm
Data SourcesGuide to US Elections. Congressional Quarterly. 1974. Pg. 434. and [Link]
Description
LAST GENERAL ELECTION
PartyDemocratic Won11/02/1965
NameMills E. Godwin, Jr. Votes269,526 (47.89%)
Term01/16/1966 - 01/17/1970 Margin57,319 (+10.18%)
PRIMARY/OTHER SCHEDULE
Jun 10, 1969 VA Governor - D Primary William C. Battle
Jul 08, 1969 VA Governor - D Runoff William C. Battle
COUNTY-LEVEL RESULTS
KEY RACE? 0.0000000000 Average
LEANING PREDICTIONS    Detail

CANDIDATES
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Name A. Linwood Holton Jr. Ambassador William C. Battle Beverly B. McDowell William A. Pennington George R. Walker
PartyRepublican Democratic Virginia Conservative American Independent Independent
Votes480,869 (52.51%) 415,695 (45.40%) 10,596 (1.16%) 7,382 (0.81%) 1,182 (0.13%)
Margin0 (0.00%) -65,174 (-7.12%) -470,273 (-51.36%) -473,487 (-51.71%) -479,687 (-52.38%)
Predict Avg.0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Finances$0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
MATCHUP POLLS
ENDORSEMENTS
Endorsements
S Tax Suchart
SD BippidiBoppetyBoob
D Milton Colvin

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