The 1953 Virginia lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on 3 November 1953 in order to elect the lieutenant governor of Virginia. Democratic nominee and incumbent lieutenant governor Allie Edward Stakes Stephens defeated Republican nominee Stephen D. Timberlake.[1]

General election

On election day, 3 November 1953, Democratic nominee Allie Edward Stakes Stephens won re-election by a margin of 60,669 votes against his opponent Republican nominee Stephen D. Timberlake, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of lieutenant governor. Stephens was sworn in for his first full term on 20 January 1954.[2]

Results

Virginia lieutenant gubernatorial election, 1953
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Allie Edward Stakes Stephens (incumbent) 228,005 57.67
Republican Stephen D. Timberlake 167,336 42.33
Total votes 395,341 100.00
Democratic hold

References

  1. ^ "1953 Lt. Gubernatorial General Election Results - Virginia". uselectionatlas.org. September 20, 2016. Retrieved November 16, 2024.
  2. ^ "VA Lt. Governor". ourcampaigns.com. May 22, 2016. Retrieved November 16, 2024.
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