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. 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.

Democratic primary

Candidates

• Vivian L. Page, State Senator from Norfolk
• James H. Price, former State Delegate from Richmond

General election

Candidates

• Donald Burke (Communist)
• James A. Edgerton, Alexandria poet and perennial candidate (Prohibition)
• James H. Price, former State Delegate from Richmond (Democratic)
• J. Powell Royall, former State Senator from Tazewell County (Republican)

Results

Virginia gubernatorial election, 1937

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	James H. Price	124,145	82.78%
	Republican	J. Powell Royall	23,670	15.78%
	Communist	Donald Burke	1,164	0.78%
	Prohibition	James A. Edgerton	990	0.66%
Majority			100,475	67.00%
Turnout			149,969
	Democratic hold		Swing