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In the 1969 Virginia gubernatorial election, incumbent Governor Mills E. Godwin, Jr., a Democrat, was unable to seek re-election due to term limits. A. Linwood Holton, Jr., an attorney from Roanoke, was nominated again by the Republican Party to run against former United States Ambassador to Australia, Democratic candidate William C. Battle.
The Democrats had held the governor's mansion for 84 years since 1885, and Holton's victory was considered a historic upset at the time. This was the first election in which Republicans won a gubernatorial election in the state. As of 2022[update], this was the most recent Virginia gubernatorial election in which a Republican won the city of Alexandria.[original research?]
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Democratic nomination
Candidates
- William C. Battle, former U. S. Ambassador to Australia and son of former Governor John S. Battle
- Henry Howell, State Senator from Norfolk
- Fred G. Pollard, Lieutenant Governor of Virginia and former State Delegate from Richmond
General election
Candidates
- William C. Battle, former U. S. Ambassador to Australia and son of former Governor John S. Battle (Democratic)
- Linwood Holton, Roanoke attorney (Republican)
- Beverly McDowell (Conservative)
- William Pennington (American Independent)
- George Walker (Independent)
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | A. Linwood Holton, Jr. | 480,869 | 52.51% | +14.80% | |
| Democratic | William C. Battle | 415,695 | 45.39% | -2.50% | |
| Conservative | Beverly McDowell | 10,596 | 1.16% | -12.22% | |
| American Independent | William Pennington | 7,382 | 0.81% | +0.81% | |
| Independent | George Walker | 1,182 | 0.13% | ||
| Write-ins | 317 | <0.01% | |||
| Majority | 65,174 | 7.12% | -7.86% | ||
| Turnout | 915,764 | ||||
| Republican gain from Democratic | Swing | ||||
References
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