1965 Virginia gubernatorial election
November 2, 1965
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County and independent city results Godwin: 30–40% 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Holton: 30–40% 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% Story: 30–40% 40–50% 50–60% | |||||||||||||||||||||
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In the 1965 Virginia gubernatorial election, incumbent Governor of the U.S. state, Albertis Harrison, a Democrat, was unable to seek re-election due to term limits. For the first time in many decades there was an uncontested Democratic primary, in which incumbent Lieutenant Governor Mills Godwin was unopposed. Linwood Holton, an attorney from Roanoke, was nominated by the Republican Party, whilst the newly formed Virginia Conservative Party nominated William J. Story Jr. of Chesapeake.
This is the last time York County would vote Democratic in a gubernatorial election until 2025.