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      Home/Elections/1949/Governor

      1949 Governor

      2 contests

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      GOVERNOR

      Governor · 1949

      Democratic Hold
      DEM
      26 needed
      REP
      IND
      Before
      30
      18
      After
      30
      18
      Net change:D ±0·R ±0·2 seats contested

      Chamber Control

      DemocraticMajority30
      Republican18
      Threshold:26 seats
      D 30 – R 18
      2 contests|D won 1|R won 1
      State ▲WinnerW%VotesRunner-upR-up%VotesMarginSwing
      ▶
      New Jersey
      DriscollREP
      		51.5%885,882
      WeneDEM
      		47.1%810,022
      R+4.4
      		—
      ▶
      Virginia
      BattleDEM
      		70.4%184,772
      JohnsonREP
      		27.4%71,991
      D+43.0
      		↑ D+9.8
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