1961 Virginia lieutenant gubernatorial election

1961 Virginia lieutenant gubernatorial election

7 November 1961
 
Nominee Mills Godwin Hazel K. Barger
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 251,223 131,437
Percentage 65.65% 34.35%

County and independent city results
Godwin:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
Barger:      50–60%      60–70%

Lieutenant Governor before election

Allie Edward Stakes Stephens
Democratic

Elected Lieutenant Governor

Mills Godwin
Democratic

The 1961 Virginia lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on 7 November 1961 in order to elect the lieutenant governor of Virginia. Democratic nominee and incumbent member of the Virginia Senate Mills Godwin defeated Republican nominee Hazel K. Barger.