University of Virginia · Department of Politics

The Virginia Elections and State Elected Officials Database Project

1776–2008 · Charles A. Kromkowski

Darden, Colgate W Jr

Biographical record and political service history

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Biography

Gender
Male
Ethnicity
Unknown
Date of birth
2/11/1897
Record ID
1949

Political service (15)

Assembly yearOfficePartyDistrictJurisdictionLeadership
1930Virginia House of DelegatesDEM—Multi-member districtNorfolk CityNot a legislative leader
1931Virginia House of DelegatesDEM—Multi-member districtNorfolk CityNot a legislative leader
1932Virginia House of DelegatesDEM—Multi-member districtNorfolk CityNot a legislative leader
1933U.S. House of RepresentativesD0Single-member districtVirginia—
1934U.S. House of RepresentativesD—Single-member district——
1935U.S. House of RepresentativesD2Single-member district——
1936U.S. House of RepresentativesD—Single-member district——
1939U.S. House of RepresentativesD2Single-member district——
1940U.S. House of RepresentativesD—Single-member district——
1941U.S. House of RepresentativesD2Single-member district——
1942U.S. House of RepresentativesD—Single-member district——
1942Governor of VirginiaDEM—At large (statewide)VirginiaGovernor
1943Governor of VirginiaDEM—At large (statewide)VirginiaGovernor
1944Governor of VirginiaDEM—At large (statewide)VirginiaGovernor
1945Governor of VirginiaDEM—At large (statewide)VirginiaGovernor

Candidacies (5)

YearOfficeDistrictJurisdictionPartyOutcomeVotesIncumbency
1932U.S. House of Representatives0—DWon202,759IncumbentElection
1934U.S. House of Representatives2—DWon11,102IncumbentElection
1938U.S. House of Representatives2—DWon15,276IncumbentElection
1940U.S. House of Representatives2—DWon29,788IncumbentElection
1941Governor of Virginia—VirginiaDEMWon99,120Non-incumbentElection