Virginia gubernatorial election, 1953
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In the 1953 Virginia gubernatorial election, incumbent Governor John S. Battle, a Democrat, was unable to seek re-election due to term limits. Virginia State Senator Theodore Roosevelt Dalton was nominated by the Republican Party to run against former Democratic U.S. Representative Thomas B. Stanley.
Candidates
- Thomas B. Stanley, former U.S. Representative for Virginia's 5th congressional district (D)
- Theodore Roosevelt Dalton, Virginia State Senator (R)
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Thomas B. Stanley | 226,998 | 54.83% | -15.60% | |
| Republican | Theodore Roosevelt Dalton | 183,328 | 44.28% | +16.84% | |
| Independent | Howard Carwile | 3,673 | 0.89% | ||
| Majority | 43,670 | 10.55% | -32.44% | ||
| Turnout | 413,999 | ||||
| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||
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