H. Clyde Pearson, Gubernatorial candidate

H. Clyde Pearson

Gubernatorial candidate
Born
March 12, 1925
Died
March 26, 2010
Age at death
85
Home state
Virginia
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1961
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Pearson142,567
Opponents251,861
1
Elections run

H. Clyde Pearson (1925–2010), a Republican politician from Virginia, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1961 governor election in Virginia to Albertis Harrison, receiving 142,567 votes (36.1%).

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How many votes has H. Clyde Pearson received?

H. Clyde Pearson has received 142,567 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

H. Clyde Pearson’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1961GovernorVirginiaLost142,56736.1%Albertis Harrison
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q86883172). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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Compiled by PolitiFinder. Election results from official certified sources and the MIT Election Lab. See Data & sources and methodology. Data last verified July 28, 2026.