1949 Virginia gubernatorial election

1949 Virginia gubernatorial election

← 1945 November 8, 1949 1953 →
 
Nominee John S. Battle Walter Johnson
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 184,772 71,991
Percentage 70.4% 27.4%

County and independent city results
Battle:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
Johnson:      40–50%      50–60%

Governor before election

William M. Tuck
Democratic

Elected Governor

John S. Battle
Democratic

In the 1949 Virginia gubernatorial election, incumbent Governor William M. Tuck, a Democrat, was unable to seek re-election due to term limits. Virginia State Senator John S. Battle was nominated by the Democratic Party to run against Republican Walter Johnson.