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The1952 Virginia lieutenant gubernatorial special election was held on November 4, 1952, in order to elect thelieutenant governor of Virginia following the death ofincumbent lieutenant governorLewis Preston Collins II.Democratic nominee and incumbent member of theVirginia Senate Allie Edward Stakes Stephens defeatedRepublican nominee Robert W. Waitt Jr..
On election day, November 4, 1952,Democratic nomineeAllie Edward Stakes Stephens won the election by a margin of 158,433 votes against his opponentRepublican nominee Robert W. Waitt Jr., thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of lieutenant governor. Stephens was sworn in as the 27thlieutenant governor of Virginia on December 2, 1952.[1]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Allie Edward Stakes Stephens | 329,959 | 64.66 | |
| Republican | Robert W. Waitt Jr. | 171,526 | 33.61 | |
| Write-in | 8,848 | 1.73 | ||
| Total votes | 510,333 | 100.00 | ||
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