| Country: | Virginia |
| Type: | presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1969 Virginia lieutenant gubernatorial election |
| Election Date: | November 2, 1971 |
| Previous Year: | 1969 |
| Next Election: | 1973 Virginia lieutenant gubernatorial election |
| Next Year: | 1973 |
| Nominee1: | Henry Howell |
| Party1: | Independent (United States) |
| Popular Vote1: | 362,371 |
| Percentage1: | 39.96% |
| Nominee2: | George J. Kostel |
| Party2: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote2: | 334,580 |
| Percentage2: | 36.89% |
| Nominee3: | George P. Shafran |
| Party3: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote3: | 209,861 |
| Percentage3: | 23.14% |
The 1971 Virginia lieutenant gubernatorial special election was held on November 2, 1971, to elect the next Lieutenant Governor of Virginia following the death of incumbent J. Sargeant Reynolds. The election was concurrent with the 1971 Virginia Senate election and 1971 Virginia House of Delegates election. Independent candidate Henry Howell won against both Democratic nominee George J. Kostel and Republican nominee George P. Shafran.[1]