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1925 Virginia gubernatorial election

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1925 Virginia gubernatorial election

← 1921 November 3, 1925 1929 →
 
Nominee Harry F. Byrd Samuel H. Hoge
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 107,378 37,592
Percentage 74.1% 25.9%

County and independent city results
Byrd:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
Hoge:      50–60%

Governor before election

E. Lee Trinkle
Democratic

Elected Governor

Harry F. Byrd
Democratic

The 1925 Virginia gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1925, to elect the governor of Virginia.

Incumbent Governor Elbert Lee Trinkle, Democrat was ineligible to run for re-election due to term limits.

The Democratic Nominee, State Senator Harry F. Byrd defeated the Republican Nominee, former State Delegate Samuel H. Hoge.

Democratic primary

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Candidates

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Results

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1925 Virginia Gubernatorial Election Democratic Primary[1]
Candidate Votes Percentage
Harry F. Byrd 107,317 61.4%
 
G. Walter Mapp 67,573 38.6%
 
Total 174,896 100%

General Election

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Candidates

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1925 Virginia Gubernatorial Election[2]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Democratic Harry F. Byrd 107,378 74.1%
 
Republican Samuel H. Hoge 37,592 25.9%
 
Total 144,970 100%

References

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  1. ^ "Virginia Elections Database » 1925 Governor Democratic Primary". Virginia Elections Database. Retrieved September 11, 2021.
  2. ^ "Virginia Elections Database » 1925 Governor General Election". Virginia Elections Database. Retrieved September 11, 2021.