The 1957 Virginia lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1957, in order to elect the lieutenant governor of Virginia. Democratic nominee and incumbent lieutenant governor Allie Edward Stakes Stephens defeated Republican nominee Horace E. Henderson and Independent candidate J. B. Brayman.[1]

General election

On election day, November 5, 1957, Democratic nominee Allie Edward Stakes Stephens won re-election by a margin of 149,347 votes against his foremost opponent Republican nominee Horace E. Henderson, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of lieutenant governor. Stephens was sworn in for his second full term on January 20, 1958.[2]

Results

Virginia lieutenant gubernatorial election, 1957
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Allie Edward Stakes Stephens (incumbent) 321,661 64.48
Republican Horace E. Henderson 172,314 34.54
Independent J. B. Brayman 4,857 0.98
Total votes 498,832 100.00
Democratic hold

References

  1. ↑ "1957 Lt. Gubernatorial General Election Results - Virginia". uselectionatlas.org. September 21, 2016. Retrieved 2024-11-16.
  2. ↑ "VA Lt. Governor". ourcampaigns.com. May 22, 2016. Retrieved 2024-11-16.
source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1957_Virginia_lieutenant_gubernatorial_election