1940 United States Senate special election in Vermont
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The 1940 United States Senate special election in Vermont took place on November 5, 1940. Republican George Aiken was elected to the United States Senate to serve the remainder of the deceased Ernest W. Gibson, Sr.'s term, defeating Democratic candidate Herbert B. Comings. Aiken replaced Gibson's son, Ernest W. Gibson, Jr., who was appointed to fill the seat until a special election could be held.
Republican primary
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | George Aiken | 36,237 | 55.4% | ||
Republican | Ralph Flanders | 29,216 | 44.6% | ||
Republican | Other | 7 | 0.0% | ||
Total votes | 65,453 | 100.00% |
Democratic primary
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Herbert B. Comings | 5,621 | 99.2% | ||
Democratic | Other | 48 | 0.8% | ||
Total votes | '5,669' | '100.0%' |
General election
Candidates
- George Aiken, Governor of Vermont[2]
- Herbert B. Comings, state senator[3]
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | George Aiken | 87,150 | 61.63% | -4.04% | |
Democratic | Herbert B. Comings | 54,263 | 38.37% | +4.04% | |
Total votes | '141,413' | '100.00%' |
See also
References
- ^ a b "Primary Election Results" (PDF). Office of the Vermont Secretary of State. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 17, 2015. Retrieved June 17, 2015.
- ^ Current Biography. Vol. 24. H. W. Wilson Company. 1948.
- ^ "Democrats Run John McGrath for Governor, Comings for Senate". The Brattleboro Reformer. Brattleboro Publishing Company. July 25, 1940. Retrieved September 6, 2022.
- ^ "General Election Results - U.S. Senator - 1914-2014" (PDF). Office of the Vermont Secretary of State. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 4, 2016. Retrieved June 17, 2015.
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