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 County and independent city results Stephens: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% Timberlake: 50–60% 60–70% No Data/Vote: | |||||||||||||||||
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The1953 Virginia lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1953, in order to elect thelieutenant governor of Virginia.Democratic nominee andincumbent lieutenant governorAllie Edward Stakes Stephens defeatedRepublican nominee Stephen D. Timberlake.[1]
On election day, November 3, 1953,Democratic nomineeAllie Edward Stakes Stephens won re-election by a margin of 60,669 votes against his opponentRepublican nominee Stephen D. Timberlake, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of lieutenant governor. Stephens was sworn in for his first full term on January 20, 1954.[2]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Allie Edward Stakes Stephens (incumbent) | 228,005 | 57.67 | |
| Republican | Stephen D. Timberlake | 167,336 | 42.33 | |
| Total votes | 395,341 | 100.00 | ||
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