1949 Virginia gubernatorial election

In the 1949 Virginia gubernatorial election, incumbent Governor William M. Tuck, a Democrat, was unable to seek re-election due to term limits. Virginia State Senator John S. Battle was nominated by the Democratic Party to run against Republican Walter Johnson.

Candidates

 * Remmie Arnold, Petersburg businessman
 * John S. Battle, State Senator
 * Horace Hall Edwards, mayor of Richmond
 * Francis Pickens Miller, former State Delegate from Fairfax County

Candidates

 * John S. Battle, State Senator (Democratic)
 * Walter Johnson, candidate for Virginia's 1st congressional district in 1946 (Republican)
 * Clarke T. Robb (Social Democratic)