1951 Virginia Senate election

none June 2026 1951 Virginia Senate election President pro tempore legislative Virginia 1950 November 6, 1951 1955 Virginia Senate election 1955 All 40 seats in the Virginia Senate 21 1947 Virginia Senate election 1947 File:Senator_Goode_1948.jpg Morton G. Goode(retired) 8th January 11, 1950 Virginia Democratic Party 38 seats, 76.98% 38 37 221,613 79.00% 3x4.svg — Virginia Republican Party 2 seats, 21.47% 2 3 61,809 14.11% Independent (US) 0 seats, 1.52% 0 19,943 6.63% 320px #92C5DE Democratic hold#CA0120 Republican gain #F48882 Republican hold District holds and gains 320px Democratic: #8da9e2 50–60% #678cd7 60–70% #4170cd 70–80% #3358a2 80–90% #244079 90–100%Republican: #ed8783 50–60% #850400 90–100% Results by winning party vote share Morton G. Goode Virginia Democratic Party Robert C. Vaden Virginia Democratic Party Elections to the Virginia Senate were held on November 6, 1951, to elect 40 candidates to the Senate to serve a four-year term. Partisan primaries were held on August 7 to determine nominees for the Democratic Party. The Democrats retained their supermajority in the chamber, winning 37 seats to the Republican Party's three, a gain of one for the Republicans compared to the 1947 general election. One seat, District 16 in southwestern Virginia, changed hands in 1951, electing Republican delegate J. Marion Smith to the Senate over deceased incumbent Democrat Lloyd M. Robinette, who committed suicide just days before the general election and whose name remained on the ballot.Ferguson Gary J. E. Proffit, Floyd Delegate, May Lead House Republicans https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-richmond-news-leader-j-e-proffit/199322552/ 10 June 2026 The Richmond News Leader 8 November 1951 Senator Robert C. Vaden of the 13th district was elected President pro tempore of the Senate at the following session.Robert C. Vaden Is Elected Senate President Pro-Tem https://www.newspapers.com/article/danville-register-and-bee/199321671/ 10 June 2026 Danville Register and Bee 9 January 1952 Summary DistrictSeatsLocalities represented1951 Nov 06 - General Election https://historical.elections.virginia.gov/search?gf=e&e[0]=250 Virginia Department of Elections 10 June 2026IncumbentStatusElected Senator Party Senator Party 1st 1Accomack Co.Northampton Co.Princess Anne Co. Ben T. Gunter Jr. Democratic Incumbent retired.Democratic hold. V. Alfred Etheridge Democratic 2nd 2 Norfolk City Robert F. Baldwin Jr. Democratic Incumbent re-elected. Robert F. Baldwin Jr. Democratic Edward L. Breeden Jr. Democratic Incumbent re-elected. Edward L. Breeden Jr. Democratic 3rd 1 Norfolk CityPortsmouth CitySouth Norfolk City Major M. Hillard Democratic Incumbent re-elected. Major M. Hillard Democratic 4th 1 Amherst Co.Bedford Co.Nelson Co. I. Paul Wailes Democratic Incumbent retired.Democratic hold. Walter H. Carter Democratic 5th 1 Isle of Wight Co.Nansemond Co.Southampton Co.Suffolk City A. S. E. Stephens Democratic Incumbent re-elected. A. S. E. Stephens Democratic 6th 1 Greensville Co.Hopewell CityPrince George Co.Surry Co.Sussex Co. Garland Gray Democratic Incumbent re-elected. Garland Gray Democratic 7th 1 Brunswick Co.Mecklenburg Co. A. S. Harrison Jr. Democratic Incumbent re-elected. A. S. Harrison Jr. Democratic 8th 1 Dinwiddie Co.Petersburg City Morton G. Goode Democratic Incumbent retired.Democratic hold. Benjamin L. Campbell Democratic 9th 1 Amelia Co.Lunenburg Co.Nottoway Co.Powhatan Co.Prince Edward Co. George W. PalmerSucceeded Democrat W. Dennis Kendig in a 1949 special election Democratic Incumbent re-elected. George W. Palmer Democratic 10th 1 Halifax Co. James D. Hagood Democratic Incumbent re-elected. James D. Hagood Democratic 11th 1 Appomattox Co.Buckingham Co.Charlotte Co.Cumberland Co. Charles T. Moses Democratic Incumbent re-elected. Charles T. Moses Democratic 12th 1 Campbell Co.Lynchburg City Mosby G. Perrow Jr. Democratic Incumbent re-elected. Mosby G. Perrow Jr. Democratic 13th 2 Danville CityHenry Co.Martinsville CityPatrick Co.Pittsylvania Co. Robert C. Vaden Democratic Incumbent re-elected. Robert C. Vaden Democratic Frank P. BurtonSucceeded Democrat Maitland H. Bustard in a 1948 special electionGeneral Assembly Meets in Colonial Capital https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-bee/199287784/ 10 June 2026 The Bee Associated Press 7 February 1948 Democratic Incumbent re-elected. Frank P. Burton Democratic 14th 1 Carroll Co.Floyd Co.Grayson Co. S. Floyd Landreth Republican Incumbent re-elected. S. Floyd Landreth Republican 15th 1 Bristol CitySmyth Co.Washington Co. George M. Warren Jr. Democratic Incumbent re-elected. George M. Warren Jr. Democratic 16th 1 Lee Co.Scott Co. Lloyd M. Robinette Democratic Incumbent died November 2, 1951, but remained on ballot.Republican gain. J. Marion Smith Republican 17th 1 Dickenson Co.Wise Co. M. M. Long Democratic Incumbent re-elected. M. M. Long Democratic 18th 1 Buchanan Co.Russell Co.Tazewell Co. Harry C. Stuart Democratic Incumbent re-elected. Harry C. Stuart Democratic 19th 1 Bland Co.Giles Co.Pulaski Co.Wythe Co. C. W. Caudill Democratic Incumbent re-elected. C. W. Caudill Democratic 20th 1 Alleghany Co.Bath Co.Botetourt Co.Buena Vista CityClifton Forge CityCraig Co.Rockbridge Co. J. C. Carpenter Jr. Democratic Incumbent re-elected. J. C. Carpenter Jr. Democratic 21st 1 Franklin Co.Montgomery Co.Radford CityRoanoke Co. Ted Dalton Republican Incumbent re-elected. Ted Dalton Republican 22nd 1 Arlington Co. Charles R. Fenwick Democratic Incumbent re-elected. Charles R. Fenwick Democratic 23rd 1 Augusta Co.Highland Co.Staunton CityWaynesboro City Curry Carter Democratic Incumbent re-elected. Curry Carter Democratic 24th 1 Harrisonburg CityPage Co.Rappahannock Co.Rockingham Co.Warren Co. Raymond R. Guest Jr. Democratic Incumbent re-elected. Raymond R. Guest Jr. Democratic 25th 1 Clarke Co.Frederick Co.Shenandoah Co.Winchester City Harry F. Byrd Jr. Democratic Incumbent re-elected. Harry F. Byrd Jr. Democratic 26th 1 Albemarle Co.Charlottesville CityFluvanna Co.Greene Co.Madison Co. Edward O. McCue Jr.Succeeded Democrat John S. Battle in a 1949 special electionWinning Candidates In State Elections Listed https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-review/199287926/ 10 June 2026 The Daily Review UP 9 February 1949 Democratic Incumbent re-elected. Edward O. McCue Jr. Democratic 27th 1 Fredericksburg CityLouisa Co.Orange Co.Spotsylvania Co.Stafford Co. Benjamin T. Pitts Democratic Incumbent re-elected. Benjamin T. Pitts Democratic 28th 1 Culpeper Co.Fauquier Co.Loudoun Co. Robert Y. Button Democratic Incumbent re-elected. Robert Y. Button Democratic 29th 1Alexandria CityFairfax Co.Falls Church CityPrince William Co. Andrew W. Clarke Democratic Incumbent lost renomination.Democratic hold. John A. K. Donovan Democratic 30th 1 King George Co.Lancaster Co.Northumberland Co.Richmond Co.Westmoreland Co. Robert O. Norris Jr. Democratic Incumbent re-elected. Robert O. Norris Jr. Democratic 31st 1 Caroline Co.Goochland Co.Hanover Co.King William Co. Thomas H. Blanton Democratic Incumbent re-elected. Thomas H. Blanton Democratic 32nd 1 Essex Co.Gloucester Co.King and Queen Co.Mathews Co.Middlesex Co.York Co. William M. Minter Democratic Incumbent re-elected. William M. Minter Democratic 33rd 1 Elizabeth City Co.Hampton CityNewport News CityWarwick Co. L. U. Noland Democratic Incumbent retired.Democratic hold. Victor P. Wilson Democratic 34th 1 Charles City Co.Chesterfield Co.Colonial Heights CityHenrico Co.James City Co.New Kent Co.Williamsburg City Lloyd C. Bird Democratic Incumbent re-elected. Lloyd C. Bird Democratic 35th 3 Richmond City Frank S. Richeson Democratic Incumbent re-elected. Frank S. Richeson Democratic Charles W. Crowder Democratic Incumbent lost renomination.Democratic hold. G. Edmond Massie Democratic James E. Gardner Democratic Incumbent lost renomination.Democratic hold. Edward E. Willey Democratic 36th 1 Roanoke Co. Earl A. Fitzpatrick Democratic Incumbent re-elected. Earl A. Fitzpatrick Democratic List of districts District 1 • District 2 • District 3 • District 4 • District 5 • District 6 • District 7 • District 9 • District 10 • District 11 • District 12 • District 13 • District 14 • District 15 • District 16 • District 17 • District 18 • District 19 • District 20 • District 21 • District 22 • District 23 • District 24 • District 25 • District 26 • District 27 • District 28 • District 29 • District 30 • District 31 • District 32 • District 33 • District 34 • District 35 • District 36 __NOTOC__ District 1 District 1 Democratic primaryFinal Results In Primary https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-roanoke-times-final-results-in-prima/199289856/ 10 June 2026 The Roanoke Times Associated Press 9 August 19511 to be nominated Democratic Party (United States) V. Alfred Etheridge Nominated Democratic Party (United States) W. Russell Hatchett 100.00% District 1 election1 to be elected Democratic Party (United States) V. Alfred Etheridge 5,727 93.56% Write-in W. Russell Hatchett 394 6.44% 6,121 100.00% Democratic Party (US) District 2 District 2 election2 to be elected Democratic Party (United States) Robert F. Baldwin Jr. (incumbent) 6,279 40.42% Democratic Party (United States) Edward L. Breeden Jr. (incumbent) 5,432 34.97% Independent Party (United States) Grover C. Outland 3,823 24.61% 15,534 100.00% Democratic Party (US) District 3 District 3 Democratic primary1 to be nominated Democratic Party (United States) Major M. Hillard (incumbent) Nominated Democratic Party (United States) Earle A. Cadmus 100.00% District 3 election1 to be elected Democratic Party (United States) Major M. Hillard (incumbent) 4,633 99.98% 1 0.02% 4,634 100.00% Democratic Party (US) District 4 District 4 Democratic primary1 to be nominated Democratic Party (United States) Walter H. Carter Nominated Democratic Party (United States) R. Bolling Lambeth 100.00% District 4 election1 to be elected Democratic Party (United States) Walter H. Carter 3,903 99.90% 4 0.10% 3,907 100.00% Democratic Party (US) District 5 District 5 election1 to be elected Democratic Party (United States) A. S. E. Stephens (incumbent) 2,681 90.06% Write-in Willis E. Cohoon 293 9.84% 3 0.10% 2,977 100.00% Democratic Party (US) District 6 District 6 election1 to be elected Democratic Party (United States) Garland Gray (incumbent) 3,342 100.00% 3,342 100.00% Democratic Party (US) District 7 District 7 election1 to be elected Democratic Party (United States) A. S. Harrison Jr. (incumbent) 1,344 100.00% 1,344 100.00% Democratic Party (US) District 8 District 8 election1 to be elected Democratic Party (United States) Benjamin L. Campbell 1,828 100.00% 1,828 100.00% Democratic Party (US) District 9 District 9 election1 to be elected Democratic Party (United States) George W. Palmer (incumbent) 1,689 100.00% 1,689 100.00% Democratic Party (US) District 10 District 10 election1 to be elected Democratic Party (United States) James D. Hagood (incumbent) 1,364 100.00% 1,364 100.00% Democratic Party (US) District 11 District 11 election1 to be elected Democratic Party (United States) Charles T. Moses (incumbent) 1,518 100.00% 1,518 100.00% Democratic Party (US) District 12 District 12 Democratic primary1 to be nominated Democratic Party (United States) Mosby G. Perrow Jr. (incumbent) Nominated Democratic Party (United States) Robert Boyer 100.00% District 12 election1 to be elected Democratic Party (United States) Mosby G. Perrow Jr. (incumbent) 2,682 100.00% 2,682 100.00% Democratic Party (US) District 13 District 13 election2 to be elected Democratic Party (United States) Frank P. Burton (incumbent) 6,233 51.44% Democratic Party (United States) Robert C. Vaden (incumbent) 5,885 48.56% 12,118 100.00% Democratic Party (US) District 14 District 14 election1 to be elected Republican Party (United States) S. Floyd Landreth (incumbent) 10,718 99.94% 6 0.06% 10,724 100.00% Republican Party (US) District 15 District 15 election1 to be elected Democratic Party (United States) George M. Warren Jr. (incumbent) 9,422 99.99% 1 0.01% 9,423 100.00% Democratic Party (US) District 16 District 16 election1 to be elected Republican Party (United States) J. Marion Smith 10,383 51.95% Democratic Party (United States) Lloyd M. Robinette† (incumbent) 9,605 48.05% 9,423 100.00% Republican Party (US) Democratic Party (US) District 17 District 17 election1 to be elected Democratic Party (United States) M. M. Long (incumbent) 9,595 99.67% 32 0.33% 9,627 100.00% Democratic Party (US) District 18 District 18 election1 to be elected Democratic Party (United States) Harry C. Stuart (incumbent) 9,839 55.59% Independent (United States) John W. Fletcher 7,861 44.41% 17,700 100.00% Democratic Party (US) District 19 District 19 election1 to be elected Democratic Party (United States) C. W. Caudill (incumbent) 9,044 99.93% 6 0.07% 9,050 100.00% Democratic Party (US) District 20 District 20 Democratic primary1 to be nominated Democratic Party (United States) J. C. Carpenter Jr. (incumbent) Nominated Democratic Party (United States) Eldon K. Crowder 100.00% District 20 election1 to be elected Democratic Party (United States) J. C. Carpenter Jr. (incumbent) 9,810 99.91% 9 0.09% 9,819 100.00% Democratic Party (US) District 21 District 21 Democratic primary1 to be nominated Democratic Party (United States) Fred L. Hoback Nominated Democratic Party (United States) John B. Spiers 100.00% District 21 election1 to be elected Republican Party (United States) Ted Dalton (incumbent) 9,184 59.43% Democratic Party (United States) Fred L. Hoback 6,269 40.57% 15,453 100.00% Republican Party (US) District 22 District 22 election1 to be elected Democratic Party (United States) Charles R. Fenwick (incumbent) 8,902 57.38% Republican Party (United States) Oren R. Lewis 6,613 42.62% 15,515 100.00% Democratic Party (US) District 23 District 23 election1 to be elected Democratic Party (United States) Curry Carter (incumbent) 2,529 99.96% 1 0.04% 2,530 100.00% Democratic Party (US) District 24 District 24 election1 to be elected Democratic Party (United States) Raymond R. Guest Jr. (incumbent) 10,503 80.56% Independent (United States) Eugene N. Beard 2,531 19.41% 3 0.02% 13,037 100.00% Democratic Party (US) District 25 District 25 election1 to be elected Democratic Party (United States) Harry F. Byrd Jr. (incumbent) 6,102 100.00% 6,102 100.00% Democratic Party (US) District 26 District 26 Democratic primary1 to be nominated Democratic Party (United States) Edward O. McCue Jr. (incumbent) Nominated Democratic Party (United States) Joseph T. Henley 100.00% District 26 election1 to be elected Democratic Party (United States) Edward O. McCue Jr. (incumbent) 3,149 99.72% 9 0.28% 3,158 100.00% Democratic Party (US) District 27 District 27 election1 to be elected Democratic Party (United States) Benjamin T. Pitts (incumbent) 4,892 99.96% 2 0.04% 4,894 100.00% Democratic Party (US) District 28 District 28 election1 to be elected Democratic Party (United States) Robert Y. Button (incumbent) 3,300 100.00% 3,300 100.00% Democratic Party (US) District 29 District 29 Democratic primary1 to be nominated Democratic Party (United States) John K. A. Donovan Nominated Democratic Party (United States) Andrew W. Clarke (incumbent) 100.00% District 29 election1 to be elected Democratic Party (United States) John K. A. Donovan 10,237 65.00% Republican Party (United States) Nathan J. Paulson 5,511 34.99% 1 0.01% 15,749 100.00% Democratic Party (US) District 30 District 30 election1 to be elected Democratic Party (United States) Robert O. Norris Jr. (incumbent) 3,802 100.00% 3,802 100.00% Democratic Party (US) District 31 District 31 election1 to be elected Democratic Party (United States) Thomas H. Blanton (incumbent) 1,995 100.00% 1,995 100.00% Democratic Party (US) District 32 District 32 election1 to be elected Democratic Party (United States) William M. Minter (incumbent) 3,513 100.00% 3,513 100.00% Democratic Party (US) District 33 District 33 Democratic primary1 to be elected Democratic Party (United States) Victor P. Wilson Nominated Democratic Party (United States) G. Alvin Massenburg 100.00% District 33 election1 to be elected Democratic Party (United States) Victor P. Wilson 3,679 100.00% 3,679 100.00% Democratic Party (US) District 34 District 34 Democratic primary1 to be nominated Democratic Party (United States) Lloyd C. Bird (incumbent) Nominated Democratic Party (United States) C. Virgil Featherson 100.00% District 34 election1 to be elected Democratic Party (United States) Lloyd C. Bird (incumbent) 3,206 100.00% 3,206 100.00% Democratic Party (US) District 35 District 35 Democratic primary3 to be nominated Democratic Party (United States) Frank S. Richeson (incumbent) Nominated Democratic Party (United States) G. Edmond Massie Nominated Democratic Party (United States) Edward E. Willey Nominated Democratic Party (United States) Charles W. Crowder (incumbent) Democratic Party (United States) James E. Gardner (incumbent) Democratic Party (United States) Alvin V. Leake Democratic Party (United States) Beeacher E. Stallard 100.00% District 35 election3 to be elected Democratic Party (United States) G. Edmond Massie 17,786 30.57% Democratic Party (United States) Frank S. Richeson (incumbent) 17,502 30.09% Democratic Party (United States) Edward E. Willey 17,154 29.49% Independent (United States) Howard H. Carwile 5,728 9.85% 4 0.01% 58,174 100.00% Democratic Party (US) District 36 District 36 Democratic primary1 to be nominated Democratic Party (United States) Earl A. Fitzpatrick (incumbent) Nominated Democratic Party (United States) Arnold Schlossberg 100.00% Democratic Party (US) District 36 election1 to be elected Democratic Party (United States) Earl A. Fitzpatrick (incumbent) 1,122 99.29% 8 0.71% 1,130 100.00% Democratic Party (US) See also 1951 Virginia House of Delegates election References 30em 1951 Virginia Senate Category:November 1951 in the United States Category:Virginia Senate elections Category:1951 state legislature elections in the United States