1973 · Governor of Virginia · Virginia
Election ID 1973RVAG
Election details
- Election year
- 1973
- Office
- Governor of Virginia
- Election type
- Regular — Governor
- District
- — (At large (statewide))
- Jurisdiction
- Virginia
- Seats
- 1
- Candidates
- 2
- Other votes
- 317
- Reported total
- 1035495
- Assembly year
- 1974
- Tally
- Complete
- Election ID
- 1973RVAG
Candidates
| Candidate | Party | Outcome | Votes | % votes | Incumbency | Campaign exp. | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Godwin, Mills E Jr | REP | Won | 525,075 | — | Non-incumbent | $1,093,866 | Reported campaign expenditure reflects a minimum expenditure and does not include an unreported amount of campaign debt. See Melville Carrico, "Counting Money the Candidates Counted On," Norfolk Virginian-Pilot, Feb. 10, 1974, A14. |
| Howell, Henry E Jr | IND | Lost | 510,103 | — | Non-incumbent | $987,316 | Reported campaign expenditure reflects a minimum expenditure and does not include an unreported amount of campaign debt. See Melville Carrico, "Counting Money the Candidates Counted On," Norfolk Virginian-Pilot, Feb. 10, 1974, A14. |