1969 Virginia gubernatorial election

Mills Godwin Democratic Linwood Holton Republican In the 1969 Virginia gubernatorial election, incumbent Governor Mills E. Godwin, Jr., a Democrat, was unable to seek re-election due to term limits.

A. Linwood Holton, Jr., an attorney from Roanoke, was nominated again by the Republican Party to run against former United States Ambassador to Australia, Democratic candidate William C. Battle.

The Democrats had held the governor's mansion for 84 years since 1885, and Holton's victory was considered a historic upset at the time.

Godwin would later successfully run for reelection as a republican in 1973.

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Primary results by county and independent city
Battle
  • Battle 30–40%
  • Battle 40–50%
  • Battle 50–60%
  • Battle 60–70%
  • Battle 70–80%
  • Battle 80–90%
  • Battle 90–100%
Howell
  • Howell 30–40%
  • Howell 40–50%
  • Howell 50–60%
  • Howell 60–70%
Pollard
  • Pollard 40–50%
  • Pollard 50–60%
  • Pollard 60–70%
Primary results by county and independent city
Battle
  • Battle 50–60%
  • Battle 60–70%
  • Battle 70–80%
  • Battle 80–90%
  • Battle 90–100%
Howell
  • Howell 50–60%
  • Howell 60–70%
  • Howell 70–80%
  • Howell 80–90%
  • Howell 90–100%