Virginia gubernatorial election, 1961

November 7, 1961

Governor before election

James Lindsay Almond, Jr.
Democratic

Elected Governor

Albertis S. Harrison, Jr.
Democratic

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In the 1961 Virginia gubernatorial election, incumbent Governor James Lindsay Almond, Jr., a Democrat, was unable to seek re-election due to term limits. H. Clyde Pearson was nominated by the Republican Party to run against former Democratic Attorney General of Virginia Albertis S. Harrison, Jr..

Candidates

Virginia gubernatorial election, 1961^[1]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Albertis S. Harrison, Jr.	251,861	63.85%	+0.69%
	Republican	H. Clyde Pearson	142,567	36.15%	-0.29%
Majority			109,294	27.71%	+0.99%
Turnout			394,428
	Democratic hold		Swing