| Election Name: | 1949 Virginia gubernatorial election |
| Country: | Virginia |
| Type: | presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1945 Virginia gubernatorial election |
| Previous Year: | 1945 |
| Next Election: | 1953 Virginia gubernatorial election |
| Next Year: | 1953 |
| Election Date: | November 8, 1949 |
| Flag Year: | 1931 |
| Nominee1: | John S. Battle |
| Party1: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote1: | 184,772 |
| Percentage1: | 70.4% |
| Nominee2: | Walter Johnson |
| Party2: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote2: | 71,991 |
| Percentage2: | 27.4% |
| Map Size: | 300px |
| Governor | |
| Before Election: | William M. Tuck |
| Before Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| After Election: | John S. Battle |
| After Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
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.