1949 United States gubernatorial elections

none December 2025 1949 United States gubernatorial elections United States 1912 legislative No 1948 United States gubernatorial elections 1948 1950 United States gubernatorial elections 1950 Seats up Seats won 2 governorships November 8, 1949 Democratic Party (United States) 29 29 1 1 Republican Party (United States) 19Arthur G. Crane (R) succeeded Wyoming Governor Lester C. Hunt (D), who took a seat in the U.S. Senate in January 1949. 19 1 1 324px #92C5DE Democratic hold #F48882 Republican hold The 1949 United States gubernatorial elections were held on November 8, 1949, in two states. In New Jersey, the governor was elected to a 4-year term for the first time, instead of a 3-year term. Race summary Results State Incumbent Party Firstelected Result Candidates New Jersey Alfred E. Driscoll 1946 Incumbent re-elected. Alfred E. Driscoll (Republican) 51.54% Elmer H. Wene (Democratic) 47.13% James Imbrie (Progressive) 0.63% John C. Butterworth (Socialist Labor) 0.38% Edson R. Leach (Prohibition) 0.32%http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=174473 NJ Governor, 1949 Our Campaigns February 24, 2019 Virginia William M. Tuck 1945 Incumbent term-limited.New governor elected.Democratic hold. John S. Battle (Democratic) 70.43% Walter Johnson (Republican) 27.44% Clarke T. Robb (Social Democrat) 2.12%http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=239642 VA Governor, 1949 Our Campaigns February 24, 2019 Notes References Gubernatorial elections