1973 Virginia lieutenant gubernatorial election

1973 Virginia lieutenant gubernatorial election
November 6, 1973
 
Nominee John N. Dalton James Harry Michael Jr. Flora Crater
Party Republican Democratic Independent
Popular vote 505,729 332,990 98,508
Percentage 53.96% 35.53% 10.51%
County and independent city results
Dalton:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Michael:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%
Lieutenant Governor before election

Henry Howell
Independent

Elected Lieutenant Governor

John N. Dalton
Republican

The 1973 Virginia lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1973. Republican nominee John N. Dalton defeated Democratic nominee James Harry Michael Jr. with 53.96 percent of the vote. This was the last time until 1997 that a Republican was elected lieutenant governor of Virginia.

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