1953 Virginia gubernatorial election
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 County and independent city results Stanley: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% Dalton: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% | |||||||||||||||||
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In the 1953 Virginia gubernatorial election, incumbent Governor
U.S. Representative Thomas B. Stanley
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As of 2021, this is the last time that the city of Norfolk voted Republican for Governor of Virginia.
Democratic nomination
Candidates
- Charles R. Fenwick, State Senator from Arlington
- Thomas B. Stanley, former U.S. Representative from Stanleytown
General election
Candidates
- U.S. Representative from Stanleytown(Democratic)
- Theodore Roosevelt Dalton, State Senator from Radford (Republican)
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Thomas B. Stanley | 226,998 | 54.83% | -15.60% | |
| Republican | Theodore Roosevelt Dalton | 183,328 | 44.28% | +16.84% | |
| Independent | Howard Carwile | 3,673 | 0.89% | ||
| Majority | 43,670 | 10.55% | -32.44% | ||
| Turnout | 413,999 | ||||
| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||