1941 Virginia gubernatorial election explained

Election Name:1941 Virginia gubernatorial election
Country:Virginia
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1937 Virginia gubernatorial election
Previous Year:1937
Next Election:1945 Virginia gubernatorial election
Next Year:1945
Election Date:November 4, 1941
Flag Year:1931
Nominee1:Colgate Darden
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:98,680
Percentage1:80.6%
Nominee2:Benjamin Muse
Party2:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:21,896
Percentage2:17.9%
Map Size:300px
Governor
Before Election:James H. Price
Before Party:Democratic Party (United States)
After Election:Colgate Darden
After Party:Democratic Party (United States)

In the 1941 Virginia gubernatorial election, incumbent Governor James H. Price, a Democrat, was unable to seek re-election due to term limits. U.S. Representative Colgate Darden was nominated by the Democratic Party to run against former Virginia State Senator Benjamin Muse, a Republican.

Democratic nomination

Candidates

General election

Candidates