1949 Virginia lieutenant gubernatorial election

1949 Virginia lieutenant gubernatorial election

November 8, 1949
 
Nominee Lewis Preston Collins II E. Thomas McGuire
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 180,479 66,037
Percentage 73.21% 26.79%

County and independent city results
Collins:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
McGuire:      50–60%

Lieutenant Governor before election

Lewis Preston Collins II
Democratic

Elected Lieutenant Governor

Lewis Preston Collins II
Democratic

The 1949 Virginia lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1949, in order to elect the lieutenant governor of Virginia. Democratic nominee and incumbent lieutenant governor Lewis Preston Collins II defeated Republican nominee E. Thomas McGuire.