In the 1941 Virginia gubernatorial election, incumbent Governor
James H. Price, a
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, was unable to seek re-election due to term limits.
U.S. Representative
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Colgate Darden
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was nominated by the
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to run against former
Virginia State Senator Benjamin Muse
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, a
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.
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Colgate Darden
Colgate Whitehead Darden Jr. (February 11, 1897 – June 9, 1981) was an American lawyer and Democratic politician aligned with the Byrd Organization who served as U.S. Representative from Virginia (1933–37, 1939–41), the 54th Governor of ...
,
U.S. Representative
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for
Virginia's 2nd congressional district
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(D), who defeated
Vivian L. Page.
*
Benjamin Muse
Benjamin Muse (April 17, 1898 – May 4, 1986) was an American lawyer, soldier, diplomat, newspaper publisher, author and politician. He briefly served as a member of the Virginia Senate (switching allegiances from the Democratic to the Repub ...
, Former
Virginia State Senator from the
8th District (R)
Results
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1941
Virginia
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November 1941 events
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