Conservative Party of Virginia (1965)

Political party

Conservative Party of Virginia

Founded| 1965
Dissolved| 1969
Preceded by| Democratic Party of Virginia
Ideology|

* States' rights
* Racial segregation
* Social conservatism

Political position| Far-right

The Conservative Party of Virginia was a United States political party in the state of Virginia during the mid 20th century. The party formed after Mills E. Godwin, Jr. was selected as the Democratic party's candidate for governor in 1965 due to his openly soliciting the votes of African-Americans.[1] 300 delegates met at Richmond, Virginia and formed the party and selected William J. Story, Jr., assistant superintendent of schools, Chesapeake, Va., for Governor; Reid T. Putney, a forestry consultant of Goochland, for Lieutenant-Governor, and John W. Carter for Attorney-General.[2] In 1969 the party ran Beverly McDowell for governor.

## See also

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* Conservative Party (United States)

## References

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1. ^ "1965 Election Results: Omens for Liberal Republicans".
2. ^ "Linwood Holton's long quest for the governorship of Virginia and its impact on the growth of the Republican Party".

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