1961 Virginia gubernatorial election

In the 1961 Virginia gubernatorial election, incumbent Governor J. Lindsay Almond, 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 Harrison.

Candidates

 * Albertis S. Harrison Jr., former Attorney General of Virginia
 * Allie Edward Stakes Stephens, Lieutenant Governor of Virginia and former State Senator from Isle of Wight County

Candidates

 * Albertis S. Harrison Jr., former Attorney General of Virginia (Democratic)
 * H. Clyde Pearson, former State Delegate from Lee County (Republican)