The 1965 Virginia lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on 2 November 1965 in order to elect the lieutenant governor of Virginia. Democratic nominee and incumbent member of the Virginia House of Delegates Fred G. Pollard defeated Republican nominee Vincent F. Callahan and Conservative nominee Reid T. Putney.[1]

General election

On election day, 2 November 1965, Democratic nominee Fred G. Pollard won the election by a margin of 70,372 votes against his foremost opponent Republican nominee Vincent F. Callahan, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of lieutenant governor. Pollard was sworn in as the 29th lieutenant governor of Virginia on 20 January 1966.[2]

Results

Virginia lieutenant gubernatorial election, 1965
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Fred G. Pollard 272,425 50.04
Republican Vincent F. Callahan 202,053 37.11
Conservative Reid T. Putney 69,941 12.85
Total votes 544,419 100.00
Democratic hold

References

  1. ^ "1965 Lt. Gubernatorial General Election Results - Virginia". uselectionatlas.org. September 21, 2016. Retrieved November 16, 2024.
  2. ^ "VA Lt. Governor". ourcampaigns.com. May 22, 2016. Retrieved November 16, 2024.
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