1945 Virginia gubernatorial election

For related races, see 1945 United States gubernatorial elections.

In the 1945 Virginia gubernatorial election, incumbent Governor Colgate Darden, a Democrat, was unable to seek re-election due to term limits. Lieutenant Governor William M. Tuck was nominated by the Democratic Party to run against Republican state senator S. Floyd Landreth.

1945 Virginia gubernatorial election

← 1941 November 6, 1945 1949 →

Nominee William M. Tuck S. Floyd Landreth Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 112,355 52,386 Percentage 66.6% 31.0%

County and independent city results Tuck:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90% Landreth:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

Governor before election Colgate Darden Democratic Elected Governor William M. Tuck Democratic

General election

Candidates

• Howard Carwile, Richmond attorney (Independent)
• S. Floyd Landreth, State Senator from Galax (Republican)
• William M. Tuck, Lieutenant Governor of Virginia (Democratic)

Results

Virginia gubernatorial election, 1945^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	William M. Tuck	112,355	66.58%	−14.00%
	Republican	S. Floyd Landreth	52,386	31.04%	+13.16%
	Independent	Howard Carwile	4,023	2.38%
Majority			59,969	35.53%
Turnout			168,764
	Democratic hold		Swing