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Virginia Elections Database

Victories

Won 1 out of 2 general elections

Won 0 out of 0 primaries

Won 1 out of 2 total contests

Opponents

William C. Battle 1969 General

Mills E. Godwin, Jr 1965 General

Beverly B. McDowell 1969 General

Dr William A. Pennington 1969 General

George Lincoln Rockwell 1965 General

William J. Story 1965 General

George R. Walker 1969 General

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Linwood Holton (R)

Past Elections

Year

Office

District

Stage

Candidates

1969

Governor

Statewide

General Election

Linwood Holton won (52%) against 4 opponents. Candidates »

1965

Governor

Statewide

General Election

Mills E. Godwin, Jr won (48%) against 3 opponents. Candidates »