1925 Virginia gubernatorial election
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The 1925 Virginia gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1925, to elect the governor of Virginia.
November 3, 1925
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County and independent city results Byrd: 50â60% 60â70% 70â80% 80â90% >90% Hoge: 50â60% | |||||||||||||||||
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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
- Harry F. Byrd, State Senator
- G. Walter Mapp, State Senator
Results
| Candidate | Votes | Percentage | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harry F. Byrd | 107,317 | 61.4% | |
| G. Walter Mapp | 67,573 | 38.6% | |
| Total | 174,896 | 100% | |
General Election
Candidates
- Harry F. Byrd, State Senator (D)
- Samuel H. Hoge, Former State Delegate (R)
| Party | Candidate | Votes | Percentage | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Harry F. Byrd | 107,378 | 74.1% | ||
| Republican | Samuel H. Hoge | 37,592 | 25.9% | ||
| Total | 144,970 | 100% | |||