1941 Virginia lieutenant gubernatorial election

1941 Virginia lieutenant gubernatorial election

← 1937
November 4, 1941
1945 →
 
Nominee William M. Tuck Samuel A. Reynolds
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 95,496 20,584
Percentage 80.23% 17.29%

County and independent city results
Tuck:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      90–100%
Reynolds:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%
No Data/Vote:      

Lieutenant Governor before election

Saxon W. Holt
Democratic

Elected Lieutenant Governor

William M. Tuck
Democratic

The 1941 Virginia lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1941, in order to elect the lieutenant governor of Virginia. Democratic nominee and incumbent member of the Virginia Senate William M. Tuck defeated Republican nominee I. C. Wagner and Independent candidate Stephen A. Moore.

General election

On election day, November 4, 1941, Democratic nominee William M. Tuck won the election by a margin of 74,912 votes against his foremost opponent Republican nominee I. C. Wagner, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of lieutenant governor. Tuck was sworn in as the 25th lieutenant governor of Virginia on January 20, 1942.[1]

Results

Virginia lieutenant gubernatorial election, 1941
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic William M. Tuck 95,496 80.23
Republican I. C. Wagner 20,584 17.29
Independent Stephen A. Moore 2,949 2.48
Total votes 119,029 100.00
Democratic hold

References

  1. ^ "VA Lt. Governor". ourcampaigns.com. May 22, 2016. Retrieved 2024-11-16.