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1940 United States Senate special election in Vermont

Summary

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.

1940 United States Senate special election in Vermont
← 1938 November 5, 1940 (1940-11-05) 1944 →
 
Nominee George Aiken Herbert B. Comings
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 87,150 54,263
Percentage 61.63% 38.37%
U.S. senator before election

Ernest W. Gibson, Jr.
Republican

Elected U.S. Senator

George Aiken
Republican

Republican primary edit

Results edit

Republican primary results[1]
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 edit

Results edit

Democratic primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Herbert B. Comings 5,621 99.2%
Democratic Other 48 0.8%
Total votes '5,669' '100.0%'

General election edit

Candidates edit

Results edit

United States Senate special election in Vermont, 1940[4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
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 edit

References edit

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ Current Biography. Vol. 24. H. W. Wilson Company. 1948.
  3. ^ "Democrats Run John McGrath for Governor, Comings for Senate". The Brattleboro Reformer. Brattleboro Publishing Company. July 25, 1940. Retrieved September 6, 2022.
  4. ^ "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.