S. Floyd Landreth, Gubernatorial candidate

S. Floyd Landreth

Gubernatorial candidate
Born
March 27, 1885
Died
October 2, 1977
Age at death
92
Home state
Virginia
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1945
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Landreth52,386
Opponents112,355
1
Elections run

S. Floyd Landreth (1885–1977), a Republican politician from Virginia, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1945 governor election in Virginia to William M. Tuck, receiving 52,386 votes (31%).

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How many votes has S. Floyd Landreth received?

S. Floyd Landreth has received 52,386 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

S. Floyd Landreth’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1945GovernorVirginiaLost52,38631%William M. Tuck
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q26702792). 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.