1961 Virginia lieutenant gubernatorial election

1961 Virginia lieutenant gubernatorial election

7 November 1961

Nominee Mills Godwin Hazel K. Barger Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 251,223 131,437 Percentage 65.65% 34.35%

Lieutenant Governor before election Allie Edward Stakes Stephens Democratic Elected Lieutenant Governor Mills Godwin Democratic

The 1961 Virginia lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on 7 November 1961 in order to elect the lieutenant governor of Virginia. Democratic nominee and incumbent member of the Virginia Senate Mills Godwin defeated Republican nominee Hazel K. Barger.

General election

On election day, 7 November 1961, Democratic nominee Mills Godwin won the election by a margin of 119,786 votes against his opponent Republican nominee Hazel K. Barger, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of lieutenant governor. Godwin was sworn in as the 28th lieutenant governor of Virginia on 20 January 1962.

Results

Virginia lieutenant gubernatorial election, 1961

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Mills Godwin	251,223	65.65
	Republican	Hazel K. Barger	131,437	34.35
Total votes			384,660	100.00
	Democratic hold