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1953 Virginia lieutenant gubernatorial election

← 1952 (Special) 3 November 1953 1957 →
 
Nominee Allie Edward Stakes Stephens Stephen D. Timberlake
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 228,005 167,336
Percentage 57.67% 42.33%

Lieutenant Governor before election

Allie Edward Stakes Stephens
Democratic

Elected Lieutenant Governor

Allie Edward Stakes Stephens
Democratic

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The 1953 Virginia lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on 3 November 1953 in order to elect the lieutenant governor of Virginia. Democratic nominee and incumbent lieutenant governor Allie Edward Stakes Stephens defeated Republican nominee Stephen D. Timberlake.

General election

On election day, 3 November 1953, Democratic nominee Allie Edward Stakes Stephens won re-election by a margin of 60,669 votes against his opponent Republican nominee Stephen D. Timberlake, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of lieutenant governor. Stephens was sworn in for his first full term on 20 January 1954.

Results

Virginia lieutenant gubernatorial election, 1953
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Allie Edward Stakes Stephens (incumbent) 228,005 57.67
Republican Stephen D. Timberlake 167,336 42.33
Total votes 395,341 100.00
Democratic hold

References

  1. "1953 Lt. Gubernatorial General Election Results - Virginia". uselectionatlas.org. 20 September 2016. Retrieved 16 November 2024.
  2. "VA Lt. Governor". ourcampaigns.com. 22 May 2016. Retrieved 16 November 2024.
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