1949 Virginia lieutenant gubernatorial election

1949 Virginia lieutenant gubernatorial election

8 November 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 8 November 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.