1941 Virginia gubernatorial election
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In the 1941 Virginia gubernatorial election, incumbent Governor James H. Price, a Democrat, was unable to seek re-election due to term limits. U.S. Representative Colgate Darden was nominated by the Democratic Party to run against former Virginia State Senator Benjamin Muse, a Republican.
Democratic nomination
Candidates
- Colgate Darden, U.S. Representative from Norfolk
- Vivian L. Page, State Senator from Norfolk
General election
Candidates
- Hilliard Bernstein (Socialist)
- Alice Burke (Communist)
- Colgate Darden, U.S. Representative from Norfolk (Democratic)
- Benjamin Muse, former Democratic State Senator from Petersburg (Republican)
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Colgate Darden | 98,680 | 80.58% | −2.20% | |
| Republican | Benjamin Muse | 21,896 | 17.88% | +2.10% | |
| Communist | Alice Burke | 1,096 | 0.89% | +0.11% | |
| Socialist | Hilliard Bernstein | 787 | 0.64% | +0.64% | |
| Majority | 76,784 | 62.70% | −4.30% | ||
| Turnout | 122,459 | 4.09% | |||
| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||
References
- ^ "Virginia Governor Race, November 04, 1941". Our Campaigns.