Ted Dalton, Gubernatorial candidate

Ted Dalton

Gubernatorial candidate
Born
July 3, 1901
Died
October 30, 1989
Age at death
88
Home state
Virginia
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1953–1957
Career timeline
0-2
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Dalton371,956
Opponents553,919
2
Elections run

Between 1953 and 1957, Ted Dalton ran in 2 governor elections, losing all 2. Dalton's biggest single-election total was 188,628 votes, in the 1957 governor election in Virginia.

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How many votes has Ted Dalton received?

Ted Dalton has received 371,956 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 0–2.

Election history

Ted Dalton’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1957GovernorVirginiaLost188,62836.4%J. Lindsay Almond
1953GovernorVirginiaLost183,32844.3%Thomas B. Stanley
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q7781986). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Ted Dalton: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/ted-dalton. Accessed [date].

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.