John S. Battle
★ Governor
- Born
- July 11, 1890
- Died
- April 9, 1972
- Age at death
- 81
- Home state
- Virginia
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1949
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Battle184,772
Opponents71,991
1
Elections run
John S. Battle (1890–1972), a Democratic politician from Virginia, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1949 governor election in Virginia with 184,772 votes (70.4%), defeating Walter Johnson.
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How many votes has John S. Battle received?
John S. Battle has received 184,772 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | GovernorVirginia | Won | 184,77270.4% | Walter Johnson |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q684712). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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