1937 Virginia lieutenant gubernatorial election
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The 1937 Virginia lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1937, in order to elect the lieutenant governor of Virginia. Democratic nominee and incumbent President pro tempore of the Senate of Virginia Saxon W. Holt defeated Republican nominee Samuel A. Reynolds and Prohibition nominee R. L. Alter.
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November 2, 1937
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 County and independent city results Holt: 50â60% 60â70% 70â80% 80â90% >90% Reynolds: 50â60% | |||||||||||||||||
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General election
On election day, November 2, 1937, Democratic nominee Saxon W. Holt won the election by a margin of 97,161 votes against his foremost opponent Republican nominee Samuel A. Reynolds, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of lieutenant governor. Holt was sworn in as the 24th lieutenant governor of Virginia on January 20, 1938.[1]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Saxon W. Holt | 121,919 | 81.96 | |
| Republican | Samuel A. Reynolds | 24,758 | 16.64 | |
| Prohibition | R. L. Alter | 2,085 | 1.40 | |
| Total votes | 148,762 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||