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1969 Virginia lieutenant gubernatorial election

← 1965 4 November 1969 1971 (Special) →
 
Nominee J. Sargeant Reynolds H. Dunlop Dawbarn
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 472,853 371,246
Percentage 53.97% 42.37%

County and independent city results
Reynolds:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Dawburn:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%

Lieutenant Governor before election

Fred G. Pollard
Democratic

Elected Lieutenant Governor

J. Sargeant Reynolds
Democratic

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The 1969 Virginia lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on 4 November 1969 in order to elect the lieutenant governor of Virginia. Democratic nominee and incumbent member of the Virginia Senate J. Sargeant Reynolds defeated Republican nominee and incumbent member of the Virginia Senate H. Dunlop Dawbarn, American Independent nominee Samuel J. Breeding Jr. and Conservative nominee Louis A. Brooks Jr.

General election

On election day, 4 November 1969, Democratic nominee J. Sargeant Reynolds won the election by a margin of 101,607 votes against his foremost opponent Republican nominee H. Dunlop Dawbarn, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of lieutenant governor. Reynolds was sworn in as the 30th lieutenant governor of Virginia on 17 January 1970.

Results

Virginia lieutenant gubernatorial election, 1969
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic J. Sargeant Reynolds 472,853 53.97
Republican H. Dunlop Dawbarn 371,246 42.37
American Independent Samuel J. Breeding Jr. 16,839 1.92
Conservative Louis A. Brooks Jr. 15,277 1.74
Total votes 876,215 100.00
Democratic hold

References

  1. "1969 Lt. Gubernatorial General Election Results - Virginia". uselectionatlas.org. September 21, 2016. Retrieved November 16, 2024.
  2. "VA Lt. Governor". ourcampaigns.com. July 18, 2009. Retrieved November 16, 2024.
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