1937 Virginia gubernatorial election

For related races, see 1937 United States gubernatorial elections.

1937 Virginia gubernatorial election
November 2, 1937
 
Nominee James H. Price J. Powell Royall
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 124,145 23,670
Percentage 82.8% 15.8%
County and independent city results
Price:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
Royall:      50–60%
Governor before election

George C. Peery
Democratic

Elected Governor

James H. Price
Democratic

The 1937 Virginia gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1937. Incumbent Governor George C. Peery, a Byrd Democrat, was unable to seek re-election due to term limits. James Hubert Price, incumbent lieutenant governor and former member of the Virginia House of Delegates, was nominated by the Democratic Party to run against the Republican nominee, former state senator John Powell Royall.

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