Virginia gubernatorial election, 1973

Virginia gubernatorial election, 1973

1969 ← November 6, 1973 → 1977

Nominee Mills E. Godwin, Jr. Henry Howell Party Republican Independent Popular vote 525,075 510,103 Percentage 50.71% 49.26%

Governor before election A. Linwood Holton, Jr. Republican Elected Governor Mills E. Godwin, Jr. Republican

A. Linwood Holton, Jr.
Republican

Mills E. Godwin, Jr.
Republican

In the 1973 Virginia gubernatorial election, incumbent Governor A. Linwood Holton, Jr., a Republican, was unable to seek re-election due to term limits. Mills E. Godwin, Jr., former Democratic Governor of Virginia, was nominated by the Republican Party to run against Independent Lieutenant Governor of Virginia Henry Howell.

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