1940 United States Senate election in Virginia

1940 United States Senate election in Virginia

← 1934 November 5, 1940 1946 →
 
Nominee Harry F. Byrd Sr.
Party Democratic
Popular vote 274,260
Percentage 93.32%

County and Independent City Results
Byrd:      80-90%      90-100%

U.S. senator before election

Harry F. Byrd Sr.
Democratic

Elected U.S. Senator

Harry F. Byrd Sr.
Democratic

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The 1940 United States Senate election in Virginia was held on November 5, 1940. Incumbent Senator Harry F. Byrd Sr. was re-elected to a second term (his third overall) after defeating Independent Hilliard Berstein.

Results

United States Senate election in Virginia, 1940[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Harry F. Byrd Sr. (inc.) 274,260 93.32% +17.36%
Independent Hilliard Berstein 11,159 3.80%
Independent Alice Burke 8,250 2.81%
Write-ins 212 0.07% +0.05%
Majority 263,101 89.53% +34.50%
Turnout 293,881
Democratic hold

See also

References

  1. ^ "Statistics of the Presidential and Congressional Election of November 5, 1940" (PDF). Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives. p. 33.
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