1938 United States Senate election in Indiana

none March 2026 September 2023 1938 United States Senate election in Indiana Indiana Presidential no 1932 United States Senate election in Indiana 1932 1944 United States Senate election in Indiana 1944 November 8, 1938 150x150px File:FVanNuys.jpg Frederick Van Nuys Democratic Party (United States) 788,386 49.85% File:Raymond Eugene Willis.jpg Raymond E. Willis Republican Party (United States) 783,189 49.52% 1938 United States Senate election in Indiana results map by county.svg 160px County resultsVan Nuys: #a5b0ff 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70%Willis: #ffb2b2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% U.S. Senator Frederick Van Nuys Democratic Party (United States) Frederick Van Nuys Democratic Party (United States) The 1938 United States Senate election in Indiana took place on November 8, 1938. Incumbent Democratic Senator Frederick Van Nuys was narrowly re-elected to a second term in office over Raymond E. Willis by a margin of 5,197 votes out of over 1.5 million cast. General election Candidates Miles Blansett (Communist) Louis E. Roebuck (Socialist) Herman L. Seeger (Prohibition) Frederick Van Nuys, incumbent Senator since 1933 (Democratic) Raymond E. Willis, former State Representative (Republican) Results 1938 United States Senate election in Indianahttp://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=262061 Our Campaigns - IN US Senate Race - Nov 08, 1938Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives 1 Mar 1945 Statistics of the Presidential and Congressional Election of November 7, 1938 http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electioninfo/1938election.pdf 16 U.S. Government Printing Office Democratic Party (United States) Frederick Van Nuys (incumbent) 788,386 49.85% 5.72 Republican Party (United States) Raymond E. Willis 783,189 49.52% 7.26 Prohibition Party (United States) Herman L. Seeger 6,905 0.44% 0.16 Socialist Party (United States) Louis E. Roebuck 2,026 0.13% 1.07 Communist Party (United States) Miles Blansett 984 0.06% 0.08 1,651,385 100.00% Democratic Party (United States) Republican Party (United States) Aftermath On March 13, Willis petitioned the Senate for a review of the election, alleging tampering with tabulation machines and allowing improperly registered persons to vote. Willis also charged that recipients of Works Progress Administration jobs and relief were pressured to vote for the Democrats, and he complained about the infamous Two Per Cent Club, which was said to have violated the corrupt practices acts by collecting and disbursing thousands of dollars for the senatorial election without keeping appropriate records. He made no allegation that Van Nuys was involved or aware of corrupt practices.The Election Case of Raymond E. Willis v. Frederick Van Nuys of Indiana (1939) https://www.senate.gov/about/origins-foundations/electing-appointing-senators/contested-senate-elections/122Willis_Nuys.htm The United States Senate After one month's investigation, the Senate Committee on Privileges and Elections returned a report favorable to Van Nuys, and it was carried by a voice vote of the whole Senate. Willis was elected to Indiana's other Senate seat in 1940. Willis and Van Nuys were Senate colleagues for three years until the latter's death in 1944. See also 1938 United States Senate elections References 1 1938 Indiana United States Senate