1949 Virginia gubernatorial election

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{{for|related races|1949 United States gubernatorial elections}}

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{{Infobox election

| election_name = 1949 Virginia gubernatorial election

| country = Virginia

| type = presidential

| ongoing = no

| previous_election = 1945 Virginia gubernatorial election

| previous_year = 1945

| next_election = 1953 Virginia gubernatorial election

| next_year =1953

| election_date = November 8, 1949

| flag_year = 1931

| image1 = File:John S. Battle (VA).png

| image_size = 150x150px

| nominee1 = John S. Battle

| party1 = Democratic Party (United States)

| popular_vote1 = 184,772

| percentage1 = 70.4%

| image2 = 3x4.svg

| nominee2 = Walter Johnson

| party2 = Republican Party (United States)

| popular_vote2 = 71,991

| percentage2 = 27.4%

| map_image = 1949 Virginia gubernatorial election results map by county.svg

| map_size = 300px

| map_caption = County and independent city results
Battle: {{legend0|#a5b0ff|40–50%}} {{legend0|#7996e2|50–60%}} {{legend0|#6674de|60–70%}} {{legend0|#584cde|70–80%}} {{legend0|#3933e5|80–90%}} {{legend0|#0d056c|>90%}}
Johnson: {{legend0|#ffb2b2|40–50%}} {{legend0|#e27f7f|50–60%}}

| title = Governor

| before_election = William M. Tuck

| before_party = Democratic Party (United States)

| after_election = John S. Battle

| after_party = Democratic Party (United States)

}}

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In the 1949 Virginia gubernatorial election, incumbent Governor William M. Tuck, a Democrat, was unable to seek re-election due to term limits. Virginia State Senator John S. Battle was nominated by the Democratic Party to run against Republican Walter Johnson.