1925 Virginia gubernatorial election explained

Election Name:1925 Virginia gubernatorial election
Type:presidential
Country:Virginia
Flag Year:1861
Previous Election:1921 Virginia gubernatorial election
Previous Year:1921
Next Election:1929 Virginia gubernatorial election
Next Year:1929
Ongoing:no
Election Date:November 3, 1925
Nominee1:Harry F. Byrd
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:107,378
Percentage1:74.1%
Nominee2:Samuel H. Hoge
Party2:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:37,592
Percentage2:25.9%
Map Size:300px
Governor
Before Election:E. Lee Trinkle
Before Party:Democratic Party (United States)
After Election:Harry F. Byrd
After Party:Democratic Party (United States)

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

Candidates

Results

+ 1925 Virginia Gubernatorial Election Democratic Primary[1]
CandidateVotesPercentage
Harry F. Byrd107,31761.4%

 

G. Walter Mapp67,57338.6%

 

Total174,896100%

General Election

Candidates

1925 Virginia Gubernatorial Election[2]
PartyCandidateVotesPercentage
DemocraticHarry F. Byrd 107,378 74.1%

 

RepublicanSamuel H. Hoge37,59225.9%

 

Total144,970100%

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Virginia Elections Database » 1925 Governor Democratic Primary. 2021-09-11. Virginia Elections Database. en-US.
  2. Web site: Virginia Elections Database » 1925 Governor General Election. 2021-09-11. Virginia Elections Database. en-US.