1937 Virginia gubernatorial election explained

Election Name:1937 Virginia gubernatorial election
Country:Virginia
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1933 Virginia gubernatorial election
Previous Year:1933
Next Election:1941 Virginia gubernatorial election
Next Year:1941
Election Date:November 2, 1937
Flag Year:1931
Nominee1:James H. Price
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:124,145
Percentage1:82.8%
Nominee2:J. Powell Royall
Party2:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:23,670
Percentage2:15.8%
Map Size:300px
Governor
Before Election:George C. Peery
Before Party:Democratic Party (United States)
After Election:James H. Price
After Party:Democratic Party (United States)

The 1937 Virginia gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1937. James Hubert Price, incumbent lieutenant governor and former member of the Virginia House of Delegates, was nominated by the Democratic Party to run against the Republican nominee, former state senator John Powell Royall.

Democratic primary

Candidates

General election

Candidates