1940 United States Senate elections

none March 2026 July 2019 1940 United States Senate elections United States 1912 legislative no 1938 United States Senate elections 1938 1942 United States Senate elections 1942 1934 United States Senate elections 1934 1946 United States Senate elections 1946 Class 1 34 of the 96 seats in the United States Senate 49 November 5, 1940 160x180px Seats up Races won Democratic Party (US) File:Alben Barkley at desk cropped.jpg Alben Barkley July 22, 1937 Kentucky 69 66 3 19,715,831 47.5% 25 22 Republican Party (US) File:Warren Austin (3x4 cropped).jpg Warren Austin (acting) January 3, 1940 Vermont 24 28 4 19,831,926 47.8% 9 13 Farmer–Labor Party 1 0 1 310,875 2.57% 1 0 Progressive Party (Wisconsin) 1 1 605,609 1.5% 1 1 Independent 1 1 0 0 320px Results of the elections:#0671B0 Democratic gain #92C5DE Democratic hold#CA0120 Republican gain #F48882 Republican hold#5FD170 Progressive hold#D3D3D3 No election Majority Leader Alben Barkley Democratic Party (United States) Alben Barkley Democratic Party (United States) The 1940 United States Senate elections coincided with the election of Franklin D. Roosevelt to his third term as president. The 32 seats of Class 1 were contested in regular elections, and special elections were held to fill vacancies. Although Roosevelt was re-elected to an unprecedented third term, support for his administration had dropped somewhat after eight years, and the Republican opposition gained three seats from the Democrats. However, the New Deal Democrats regained firm control of both the House and Senate because the Progressives dominated the election.November 11, 1940 CONGRESS: New Houses http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,849318,00.html https://web.archive.org/web/20101014092712/http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,849318,00.html dead October 14, 2010 December 20, 2017 www.time.com The Minnesota Farmer–Labor Party also disappeared from the Senate, as Henrik Shipstead joined the Republican party and Ernest Lundeen had died during the preceding term. Senator Harry S. Truman of Missouri was elected to his final term in the Senate in 1940. Truman resigned in 1945 to serve as President Roosevelt's third Vice President. Republicans later gained an additional seat through an appointment in Colorado. Gains, losses, and holds Retirements One Republican and two Democrats retired instead of seeking re-election. One Republican retired instead of seeking election to finish the unexpired term. StateSenatorReplaced by Maine Frederick Hale Frederick Hale (U.S. senator) Owen Brewster Ohio Vic Donahey Harold H. Burton Vermont (special) Ernest W. Gibson Jr. George Aiken Washington Lewis B. Schwellenbach Monrad Wallgren Defeats Five Democrats and two Republicans sought re-election but lost in the primary or general election. One Democrat sought election to finish the unexpired term but lost in the general election. StateSenatorReplaced by Arizona Henry F. Ashurst Ernest McFarland Delaware John G. Townsend Jr. James M. Tunnell Illinois James M. Slattery C. Wayland Brooks Indiana Sherman Minton Raymond E. Willis Nebraska Edward R. Burke Hugh A. Butler North Dakota Lynn Frazier William Langer Utah William H. King Abe Murdock West Virginia Rush Holt Sr. Harley M. Kilgore Post-election changes StateSenatorReplaced by Nevada Key Pittman Berkeley L. Bunker Arkansas John E. Miller G. Lloyd Spencer Colorado Alva B. Adams Eugene Donald Millikin South Carolina James F. Byrnes Alva M. Lumpkin South Carolina Alva M. Lumpkin Roger C. Peace South Carolina Roger C. Peace Burnet R. Maybank Texas Morris Sheppard Andrew Jackson Houston Texas Andrew Jackson Houston W. Lee O'Daniel Mississippi Pat Harrison James Eastland Mississippi James Eastland Wall Doxey West Virginia Matthew M. Neely Joseph Rosier Party switches One Farmer-Labor senator was re-elected as a Republican. StateSenatorReplaced by Minnesota Henrik Shipstead Henrik Shipstead Change in composition Before the elections   D1 D2 D3 D4 D5 D6 D7 D8 D18 D17 D16 D15 D14 D13 D12 D11 D10 D9 D19 D20 D21 D22 D23 D24 D25 D26 D27 D28 D38 D37 D36 D35 D34 D33 D32 D31 D30 D29 D39 D40 D41 D42 D43 D44 D45Ariz. ArizonaRan D46Conn. ConnecticutRan D47Fla. FloridaRan D48Ill. (sp) Illinois (special)Ran Majority → D49Ind. IndianaRan D58N.M. New MexicoRan D57Nev. NevadaRan D56Neb. NebraskaRan D55Mont. MontanaRan D54Mo. MissouriRan D53Miss. MississippiRan D52Mass. MassachusettsRan D51Md. MarylandRan D50Ky. (sp) Kentucky (special)Ran D59N.Y. New YorkRan D60OhioRan D61Pa. PennsylvaniaRan D62R.I. Rhode IslandRan D63Tenn. TennesseeRan D64TexasRan D65UtahRan D66Va. VirginiaRan D67Wash. WashingtonRetired D68W.Va. West VirginiaRan R19MaineRetired R20Mich. MichiganRan R21N.J. New JerseyRan R22N.D. North DakotaRan R23Vt. (reg) Vermont (Regular)Ran R24Vt. (sp) Vermont (special)Retired FL1Minn. MinnesotaRan P1Wis. WisconsinRan I1 D69Wyo. WyomingRan R18Idaho (sp)Ran R17Del. DelawareRan R16Calif. CaliforniaRan R15 R14 R13 R12 R11 R10 R9 R1 R2 R3 R4 R5 R6 R7 R8 Election results   D1 D2 D3 D4 D5 D6 D7 D8 D18 D17 D16 D15 D14 D13 D12 D11 D10 D9 D19 D20 D21 D22 D23 D24 D25 D26 D27 D28 D38 D37 D36 D35 D34 D33 D32 D31 D30 D29 D39 D40 D41 D42 D43 D44 D45Ariz. ArizonaHold D46Conn. ConnecticutRe-elected D47Fla. FloridaRe-elected D48Ky. (sp) Kentucky (special)Elected"Appointee elected" Appointee elected Majority → D49Md. MarylandRe-elected D58R.I. Rhode IslandRe-elected D57Pa. PennsylvaniaRe-elected D56N.Y. New YorkRe-elected D55N.M. New MexicoRe-elected D54Nev. NevadaRe-elected D53Mont. MontanaRe-elected D52Mo. MissouriRe-elected D51Miss. MississippiRe-elected D50Mass. MassachusettsRe-elected D59Tenn. TennesseeRe-elected D60TexasRe-elected D61UtahHold D62Va. VirginiaRe-elected D63Wash. WashingtonHold D64W.Va. West VirginiaHold D65Wyo. WyomingRe-elected D66Del. DelawareGain I1 P1Wis. WisconsinRe-elected R19Mich. MichiganRe-elected R20N.J. New JerseyRe-elected R21N.D. North DakotaHold R22Vt. (reg) Vermont (Regular)Re-elected R23Vt. (sp) Vermont (special)Hold R24Ill. (sp) Illinois (special)GainAppointee defeated R25Ind. IndianaGain R26Minn. MinnesotaRe-elected underdifferent party R27Neb. NebraskaGain R28OhioGain R18MaineHold R17Idaho (sp)Elected"Appointee elected" R16Calif. CaliforniaRe-elected R15 R14 R13 R12 R11 R10 R9 R1 R2 R3 R4 R5 R6 R7 R8 Key D# Democratic FL# Farmer–Labor P# Progressive R# Republican I# Independent Race summaries Special elections during the 76th Congress In these special elections, the winner elected during 1940 and seated once qualified; ordered by election date. State Incumbent Results Candidates Senator Party Electoral history Idaho(Class 2) John Thomas Republican 1928 (appointed)1928 (special)1932 (lost)1940 (appointed) Interim appointee elected November 5, 1940. Republican Party (US) John Thomas (Republican) 53.0% Democratic Party (US)Glen H. Taylor (Democratic) 47.0% Illinois(Class 2) James M. Slattery Democratic 1939 (appointed) Interim appointee lost election to finish term.New senator elected November 5, 1940.Republican gain. Republican Party (US) C. Wayland Brooks (Republican) 50.1% Democratic Party (US)James M. Slattery (Democratic) 49.6% Kentucky(Class 2) Happy Chandler Democratic 1939 (appointed) Interim appointee elected November 5, 1940. Democratic Party (US) Happy Chandler (Democratic) 58.3% Republican Party (US)Walter B. Smith (Republican) 41.7% Vermont(Class 3) Ernest W. Gibson Jr. Republican 1940 (appointed) Interim appointee retired.New senator elected November 5, 1940.Republican hold. Republican Party (US) George Aiken (Republican) 61.6% Democratic Party (US)Herbert B. Comings (Democratic) 38.4% Races leading to the 77th Congress In these regular elections, the winners were elected for the term beginning January 3, 1941; ordered by state. All of the elections involved the Class 1 seats. State Incumbent Results Candidates Senator Party Electoralhistory Arizona Henry F. Ashurst Democratic 19121916192219281934 Incumbent lost renomination.New senator elected.Democratic hold. Democratic Party (US) Ernest McFarland (Democratic) 71.6% Republican Party (US)I. A. Jennings (Republican) 28.0% Prohibition PartyA. Walter Gehres (Prohibition) 0.4% California Hiram Johnson Republican 1916192219281934 Incumbent re-elected. Republican Party (US) Hiram Johnson (Republican) 82.5% Prohibition PartyFred Dyster (Prohibition) 13.5% Communist Party (US)Anita Whitney (Communist) 3.6% Connecticut Francis T. Maloney Democratic 1934 Incumbent re-elected. Democratic Party (US) Francis T. Maloney (Democratic) 53.2% Republican Party (US)Paul L. Cornell (Republican) 45.7% Delaware John G. Townsend Jr. Republican 19281934 Incumbent lost re-election.New senator elected.Democratic gain. Democratic Party (US) James M. Tunnell (Democratic) 50.6% Republican Party (US)John G. Townsend Jr. (Republican) 47.3% Independent DemocraticWilliam F. Allen (Liberal Democratic) 2.1% Florida Charles O. Andrews Democratic 1936 (special) Incumbent re-elected. Democratic Party (US) Charles O. Andrews (Democratic) Unopposed Indiana Sherman Minton Democratic 1934 Incumbent lost re-election.New senator elected.Republican gain. Republican Party (US) Raymond E. Willis (Republican) 50.5% Democratic Party (US)Sherman Minton (Democratic) 49.1% Prohibition PartyCarl W. Thompson (Prohibition) 0.3% Socialist Party (US)John H. Kingsbury (Socialist) 0.1% Maine Frederick Hale Republican 1916192219281934 Incumbent retired.New senator elected.Republican hold. Republican Party (US) Owen Brewster (Republican) 58.6% Democratic Party (US)Louis J. Brann (Democratic) 41.3% Maryland George L. P. Radcliffe Democratic 1934 Incumbent re-elected. Democratic Party (US) George L. P. Radcliffe (Democratic) 64.7% Republican Party (US)Harry Nice (Republican) 33.5% Massachusetts David I. Walsh Democratic 19181924 (lost)1926 (special)19281934 Incumbent re-elected. Democratic Party (US) David I. Walsh (Democratic) 55.6% Republican Party (US)Henry Parkman Jr. (Republican) 42.8% Michigan Arthur Vandenberg Republican 1928 (appointed)1928 (special)19281934 Incumbent re-elected. Republican Party (US) Arthur Vandenberg (Republican) 52.7% Democratic Party (US)Frank Fitzpatrick (Democratic) 47.0% Minnesota Henrik Shipstead Farmer–Labor 192219281934 Incumbent re-elected as a Republican.Republican gain. Republican Party (US) Henrik Shipstead (Republican) 53.0% Farmer–Labor PartyElmer A. Benson (Farmer–Labor) 25.7% Democratic Party (US)John E. Regan (Democratic) 20.6% Mississippi Theodore G. Bilbo Democratic 1934 Incumbent re-elected. Democratic Party (US) Theodore G. Bilbo (Democratic) Unopposed Missouri Harry S. Truman Democratic 1934 Incumbent re-elected. Democratic Party (US) Harry S. Truman (Democratic) 51.2% Republican Party (US)Manvel H. Davis (Republican) 48.7% Socialist Party (US)W. F. Rinck (Socialist) 0.1% Socialist Labor Party of AmericaTheodore Baeff (Socialist Labor) 0.01% Montana Burton K. Wheeler Democratic 192219281934 Incumbent re-elected. Democratic Party (US) Burton K. Wheeler (Democratic) 73.4% Republican Party (US)E. K. Cheadle (Republican) 26.6% Nebraska Edward R. Burke Democratic 1934 Incumbent lost renomination.New senator elected.Republican gain. Republican Party (US) Hugh A. Butler (Republican) 57.0% Democratic Party (US)Robert Leroy Cochran (Democratic) 41.5% Nevada Key Pittman Democratic 1913 (special)1916192219281934 Incumbent re-elected.Winner died November 10, 1940, and Berkeley L. Bunker (D) was appointed both to finish the term and to start the next term. Democratic Party (US) Key Pittman (Democratic) 60.5% Republican Party (US)Samuel Platt (Republican) 39.5% New Jersey W. Warren Barbour Republican 1931 (appointed)1932 (special)1936 (lost)1938 (special) Incumbent re-elected. Republican Party (US) W. Warren Barbour (Republican) 55.1% Democratic Party (US)James H. R. Cromwell (Democratic) 44.1% New Mexico Dennis Chávez Democratic 1935 (appointed)1936 (special) Incumbent re-elected. Democratic Party (US) Dennis Chávez (Democratic) 56.0% Republican Party (US)Albert K. Mitchell (Republican) 44.1% New York James M. Mead Democratic 1938 (special) Incumbent re-elected. Democratic Party (US) James M. Mead (Democratic) 53.3% Republican Party (US)Bruce Fairchild Barton (Republican) 46.7% North Dakota Lynn Frazier Republican/Nonpartisan League 192219281934 Incumbent lost renomination.New senator elected.Republican hold. Nonpartisan League William Langer (Republican-NPL) 38.1% IndependentWilliam Lemke (Independent) 35.1% Democratic Party (US)Charles V. Vogel (Democratic) 26.5% Ohio Vic Donahey Democratic 1934 Incumbent retired.New senator elected.Republican gain. Republican Party (US) Harold H. Burton (Republican) 52.4% Democratic Party (US)John McSweeney (Democratic) 47.6% Pennsylvania Joseph F. Guffey Democratic 1934 Incumbent re-elected. Democratic Party (US) Joseph F. Guffey (Democratic) 51.8% Republican Party (US)Jay Cooke (Republican) 47.4% Rhode Island Peter G. Gerry Democratic 191619221928 (lost)1934 Incumbent re-elected. Democratic Party (US) Peter G. Gerry (Democratic) 55.2% Republican Party (US)James O. McManus (Republican) 44.8% Tennessee Kenneth McKellar Democratic 1916192219281934 Incumbent re-elected. Democratic Party (US) Kenneth McKellar (Democratic) 70.8% Republican Party (US)Howard Baker Sr. (Republican) 29.2% Texas Tom Connally Democratic 19281934 Incumbent re-elected. Democratic Party (US) Tom Connally (Democratic) 94.3% Republican Party (US)George I. Shannon (Republican) 5.7% Utah William H. King Democratic 191619221928 (lost)1934 Incumbent lost renomination.New senator elected.Democratic hold. Democratic Party (US) Abe Murdock (Democratic) 62.9% Republican Party (US)Philo Farnsworth (Republican) 37.2% Vermont Warren Austin Republican 1931 (special)1934 Incumbent re-elected. Republican Party (US) Warren Austin (Republican) 66.5% Democratic Party (US)Ona S. Searles (Democratic) 33.6% Virginia Harry F. Byrd Democratic 1933 (appointed)1933 (special)1934 Incumbent re-elected. Democratic Party (US) Harry F. Byrd (Democratic) 93.3 Washington Lewis B. Schwellenbach Democratic 1934 Incumbent retired.New senator elected.Democratic hold.Incumbent resigned December 16, 1940.Winner appointed to finish the term. Democratic Party (US) Monrad Wallgren (Democratic) 54.2% Republican Party (US)Stephen F. Chadwick (Republican) 45.8% West Virginia Rush Holt Sr. Democratic 1934 Incumbent lost renomination.New senator elected.Democratic hold. Democratic Party (US) Harley M. Kilgore (Democratic) 56.3% Republican Party (US)Thomas Sweeney (Republican) 43.7% Wisconsin Robert M. La Follette Jr. Progressive 1925 (special)19281934 Incumbent re-elected. Progressive Party (US) Robert M. La Follette Jr. (Progressive) 45.3% Republican Party (US)Fred H. Clausen (Republican) 41.4% Democratic Party (US)James E. Finnegan (Democratic) 13.2% Wyoming Joseph C. O'Mahoney Democratic 1933 (appointed)1934 Incumbent re-elected. Democratic Party (US) Joseph C. O'Mahoney (Democratic) 58.7% Republican Party (US)Milward Simpson (Republican) 41.3% Closest races Thirteen races had a margin of victory under 10%: State Party of winner Margin Illinois Republican (flip) 0.7% Indiana Republican (flip) 1.4% Missouri Democratic 2.5% North Dakota Republican 3.0% Delaware Democratic (flip) 3.3% Wisconsin Progressive 3.9% Pennsylvania Democratic 4.4% Ohio Republican (flip) 4.8% Michigan Republican 5.7% Idaho (special) Republican 5.9% New York Democratic 6.6% Connecticut Democratic 7.5% Washington Democratic 8.4% There is no tipping point state. Arizona 1940 United States Senate election in Arizona Arizona Presidential no 1934 United States Senate election in Arizona 1934 1946 United States Senate election in Arizona 1946 November 3, 1940 125px Ernest McFarland Democratic Party (United States) 101,495 71.61% 125px Irving A. Jennings Sr. Republican Party (United States) 29,657 27.98% File:1940 United States Senate election in Arizona results map by county.svg 210px County resultsMcFarland: #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #3933e5 80–90% U.S. Senator Henry F. Ashurst Democratic Party (United States) Ernest McFarland Democratic Party (United States) 1940 United States Senate election in Arizona List of United States senators from Arizona 1940 United States Senate election in ArizonaBrandon Leory D. https://historycms2.house.gov/Institution/Election-Statistics/1940election/ Statistics of the Presidential and Congressional Election of November 5 1940 United States House of Representatives 1941 Washington, DC 1 March 14, 2022 May 17, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220314025251/https://historycms2.house.gov/Institution/Election-Statistics/1940election/ dead Democratic Party (US) Ernest McFarland 101,495 71.6 Republican Party (US) Irving A. Jennings Sr. 39,657 28 Prohibition Party (US) A. Walter Gehres 579 0.4 61,838 43.63 141,731 Democratic Party (US) California 1940 United States Senate election in California California Flag of California (1924–1953).pngborder presidential no 1934 United States Senate election in California 1934 1946 United States Senate elections in California 1946 (special) November 5, 1940 HiramJohnson.jpg Hiram Johnson Republican Party (US) DemocraticProgressive 2,238,899 82.62% 3x4.svg Fred Dyster Prohibition Party (US) 366,044 13.51% 1940 United States Senate election in California results map by county.svg 300px County results Johnson:#d72f30 70–80% #C21B18 80–90% #A80000 >90% U.S. Senator Hiram Johnson Republican Party (United States) Hiram Johnson Republican Party (United States) 1940 United States Senate election in California List of United States senators from California United States Senate election in California of 1940 Republican Party (US) Hiram W. Johnson (Incumbent) 2,238,899 82.50 Prohibition Party (US) Fred Dyster 366,044 13.49 Communist Party (US) Anita Whitney 97,478 3.59 Write-In John Anson Ford 7,415 0.27 None Scattering 4,029 0.15 1,872,855 69.01 2,713,865 Republican Party (US) Connecticut 1940 United States Senate election in Connecticut Connecticut presidential no 1934 United States Senate election in Connecticut 1934 1946 United States Senate elections in Connecticut 1946 November 5, 1940 x150px File:FrancisMaloney.jpg Francis T. Maloney Democratic Party (United States) 416,740 53.15% 3x4.svg Paul L. Cornell Republican Party (United States) Union Party (United States) 358,313 45.70% 220px County results 220px Municipality results 200px Maloney: #A5B0FF 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% Cornell: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80% U.S. Senator Francis T. Maloney Democratic Party (United States) Francis T. Maloney Democratic Party (United States) 1940 United States Senate election in Connecticut List of United States senators from Connecticut 1940 United States Senate election in Connecticut Democratic Party (US) Francis T. Maloney (Incumbent) 416,740 53.15 Republican Party (US) Paul L. Cornell 358,313 45.70 Socialist Party (US) Kenneth W. Thurlow 6,557 0.84 Socialist Labor Party (US) James A. Hutchin 1,343 0,17 Communist Party (US) Isadore Wofsy 1,114 0,14 58,427 12.45 784,067 Democratic Party (US) Republican Party (US) Delaware 1940 United States Senate election in Delaware Delaware presidential no 1934 United States Senate election in Delaware 1934 1946 United States Senate election in Delaware 1946 November 5, 1940 x180px Jamestunnell.jpg James M. Tunnell Democratic Party (US) 68,294 50.63% John G. Townsend, Jr.jpg John G. Townsend Jr. Republican Party (US) 63,799 47.30% U.S. Senator 1940 United States Senate election in Delaware results map by county.svg 110px County resultsTunnell: #7996e2 50–60% John G. Townsend Jr. Republican Party (US) James M. Tunnell Democratic Party (US) 1940 United States Senate election in Delaware List of United States senators from Delaware 1940 United States Senate election in Delaware Democratic Party (US) James M. Tunnell 68,294 50.63 Republican Party (US) John G. Townsend Jr. (Incumbent) 63,799 47.30 Independent Democratic William F. Allen 2,786 2.07 4,495 3.33 134,879 Democratic Party (US) Republican Party (US) Florida 1940 United States Senate election in Florida Florida presidential no 1936 United States Senate special election in Florida (Class 1) 1936 (special) 1946 United States Senate election in Florida 1946 November 5, 1940 x150px Charlesoscarandrews.jpg Charles O. Andrews Democratic Party (United States) 323,216 100.0% 1940 United States Senate election in Florida results map by county.svg 280px County results Andrews: #0D0596 90–100% U.S. Senator Charles O. Andrews Democratic Party (US) Charles O. Andrews Democratic Party (US) 1900 1940 United States Senate election in Florida List of United States senators from Florida 1940 United States Senate election in Florida Democratic Party (US) Charles O. Andrews (Incumbent) 323,216 100.00 Democratic Party (US) Idaho (special) 1940 United States Senate special election in Idaho Idaho presidential no 1936 United States Senate election in Idaho 1936 1942 United States Senate election in Idaho 1942 November 5, 1940 x150px File:John Thomas, senator from Idaho.jpg John Thomas Republican Party (United States) 124,535 52.96% File:Glen Taylor (D-ID) 1954.jpg Glen H. Taylor Democratic Party (United States) 110,614 47.04% 200px 1940 United States Senate special election in Idaho results map by county.svg County resultsThomas: #e27f7f 50–60% #D75D5D 60–70% #C21B18 80–90%Taylor: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% U.S. Senator John Thomas Republican Party (United States) John Thomas Republican Party (United States) 1940 United States Senate special election in Idaho List of United States senators from Idaho 1940 United States Senate special election in Idaho Republican Party (US) John Thomas 124,535 52.96 Democratic Party (US) Glen H. Taylor 110,614 47.04 13,921 5.92 235,149 Republican Party (US) Illinois (special) 1940 United States Senate special election in Illinois Illinois 1915 presidential no 1936 United States Senate election in Illinois 1936 1942 United States Senate election in Illinois 1942 November 5, 1940 x150px CWBrooks-Senator (1).jpg Charles W. Brooks Republican Party (United States) 2,045,924 50.07% James Slattery (1).jpg James M. Slattery Democratic Party (United States) 2,025,097 49.56% 1940 United States Senate special election in Illinois results map by county.svg 300px Results by countyBrooks: #ffb2b2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80%Slattery: #7996e2 50–60% U.S. senator James M. Slattery Democratic Party (United States) Charles W. Brooks Republican Party (United States) 1940 United States Senate special election in Illinois List of United States senators from Illinois 1940 United States Senate special election in IllinoisOFFICIAL VOTE OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS CAST AT THE GENERAL ELECTION, NOV. 5, 1940 JUDICIAL ELECTIONS, 1939-1940 PRIMARY ELECTION GENERAL PRIMARY, APRIL 9, 1940 https://www.elections.il.gov/DocDisplay.aspx?doc=Downloads/ElectionOperations/VoteTotals/Archived/1940/PE%20and%20GE%201940.pdf https://web.archive.org/web/20210624113817/https://www.elections.il.gov/DocDisplay.aspx?doc=Downloads%2FElectionOperations%2FVoteTotals%2FArchived%2F1940%2FPE%20and%20GE%201940.pdf dead June 24, 2021 Illinois State Board of Elections 3 September 2020 Republican Party (US) Charles W. Brooks 2,045,924 50.07 Democratic Party (US) James M. Slattery (Incumbent) 2,025,097 49.56 Prohibition Party Enoch A. Holtwick 8,625 0.21 Socialist Party of America Clarence H. Mayer 6,517 0.16 None Scattering 16 0.00 20,827 0.51 4,086,179 Republican Party (US) Indiana 1940 United States Senate election in Indiana Indiana presidential no 1934 United States Senate election in Indiana 1934 1946 United States Senate election in Indiana 1946 November 5, 1940 x140px File:Raymond Eugene Willis.jpg Raymond E. Willis Republican Party (United States) 888,070 50.45% File:Shermanminton.jpg Sherman Minton Democratic Party (United States) 864,803 49.13% 1940 United States Senate election in Indiana results map by county.svg 250px County resultsWillis: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70%Minton: #a5b0ff 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% U.S. Senator Sherman Minton Democratic Party (United States) Raymond E. Willis Republican Party (United States) 1940 United States Senate election in Indiana List of United States senators from Indiana 1940 United States Senate election in Indiana Republican Party (US) Raymond E. Willis 888,070 50.45 Democratic Party (US) Sherman Minton (Incumbent) 864,803 49.13 Prohibition Party (US) Carl W. Thompson 5,621 0.32 Socialist Party (US) John H. Kingsbury 1,751 0.10 23,267 1.32 1,760,245 Republican Party (US) Democratic Party (US) Kentucky (special) 1940 United States Senate special election in Kentucky List of United States senators from Kentucky 1940 United States Senate special election in Kentucky Kentucky presidential no 1936 United States Senate election in Kentucky 1936 1942 United States Senate election in Kentucky 1942 November 5, 1940 125x136px x150px Happy Chandler Democratic Party (United States) 561,151 58.27% x150px Walter B. Smith Republican Party (United States) 401,812 41.73% 1940 United States Senate special election in Kentucky results map by county.svg 300px County resultsChandler: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #3933e5 80–90%Smith: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80% #c21b18 80–90% U.S. Senator Happy Chandler Democratic Party (United States) Happy Chandler Democratic Party (United States) 1940 United States Senate special election in Kentucky Democratic Party (US) Happy Chandler (Incumbent) 561,151 58.27 Republican Party (US) Walter B. Smith 401,812 41.73 159,339 16.54 962,963 Democratic Party (US) Maine 1940 United States Senate election in Maine Maine presidential no 1934 United States Senate election in Maine 1934 1946 United States Senate election in Maine 1946 September 9, 1940 x150px File:Owen Brewster 4a.jpg Owen Brewster Republican Party (United States) 150,149 58.61% File:Louis J. Brann (Maine Governor).jpg Louis Brann Democratic Party (US) 105,740 41.27% 1940 United States Senate election in Maine results map by county.svg 280px County results Brewster: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #D72F30 70–80%Brann: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% U.S. Senator Frederick Hale Republican Party (US) Owen Brewster Republican Party (US) 1940 United States Senate election in Maine List of United States senators from Maine 1940 United States Senate election in Maine Republican Party (US) Ralph Owen Brewster 150,149 58.61 Democratic Party (US) Louis J. Brann 105,740 41.27 Independent (politician) Lewis Gordon 305 0.12 44,409 17.34 256,194 Republican Party (US) Maryland 1940 United States Senate election in Maryland List of United States senators from Maryland 1940 United States Senate election in Maryland Maryland presidential no 1934 United States Senate election in Maryland 1934 1946 United States Senate election in Maryland 1946 November 5, 1940 x180px Georgelpradcliffe.jpg George L. P. Radcliffe Democratic Party (US) 394,239 64.74% File:Harry W. Nice circa 1918 (cropped).jpg Harry Nice Republican Party (US) 1940 United States Senate election in Maryland results map by county.svg 275px County resultsNice: #ffb2b2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% Radcliffe: #a5b0ff 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% 203,912 33.48% U.S. Senator George L. P. Radcliffe Democratic Party (US) George L. P. Radcliffe Democratic Party (US) 1940 United States Senate election in Maryland Democratic Party (US) George L. P. Radcliffe (Incumbent) 394,239 64.74 Republican Party (US) Harry W. Nice 203,912 33.48 Socialist Party of America Edwin B. Abbott 4,204 0.69 Independent (politician) David L. Elliott 3,423 0.56 American Labor Party Robert Kadish 1,848 0.30 Communist Party (US) Albert E. Blumberg 1,349 0.22 190,327 31.26 608,975 Democratic Party (US) Massachusetts 1940 United States Senate election in Massachusetts Massachusetts 1908 presidential no 1934 United States Senate election in Massachusetts 1934 1946 United States Senate election in Massachusetts 1946 November 5, 1940 x150px File:Sen. David I. Walsh 1939 (cropped).jpg David I. Walsh Democratic Party (United States) 1,088,838 55.64% 1935 Henry Parkman senator Massachusetts (cropped).png Henry Parkman Jr. Republican Party (United States) 838,122 42.38% 300px County results 300px| Municipality results 1 250px Walsh: #A5B0FF 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% Parkman: #FFB2B2 40–50% #E27F7F 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #D72F30 70–80% #C21B18 80–90% Senator David I. Walsh Democratic Party (United States) David I. Walsh Democratic Party (United States) 1940 United States Senate election in Massachusetts List of United States senators from Massachusetts 1940 United States Senate election in Massachusetts Democratic Party (US) David I. Walsh (Incumbent) 1,088,838 55.64 Republican Party (US) Henry Parkman Jr. 838,122 42.38 Prohibition Party (US) George L. Thompson 9,632 0.49 Communist Party (US) Philip Frankfeld 9,465 0.48 Socialist Party of America Lyman Paine 6,876 0.35 Socialist Labor Party (US) Horace I. Hillis 4,133 0.21 250,716 12.82 1,957,089 Democratic Party (US) Michigan 1940 United States Senate election in Michigan Michigan presidential no 1934 United States Senate election in Michigan 1934 1946 United States Senate election in Michigan 1946 November 5, 1940 160x180px File:Arthur H. Vandenberg.jpg Arthur Vandenberg Republican Party (US) 1,053,104 52.65% File:France Fitzgerald.jpg Frank FitzGerald Democratic Party (US) 939,740 46.98% 1940 United States Senate election in Michigan results map by county.svg 300px County resultsVandenberg: #FFB2B2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80% #C21B18 80–90% FitzGerald: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% U.S. Senator Arthur Vandenberg Republican Party (US) Arthur Vandenberg Republican Party (US) 1940 United States Senate election in Michigan List of United States senators from Michigan 1940 United States Senate election in Michigan Republican Party (US) Arthur Vandenberg (Incumbent) 1,053,104 52.65 Democratic Party (US) Frank FitzGerald 939,740 46.98 Socialist Party (US) Nahum Burnett 3,580 0.18 Communist Party (US) Elmer Johnson 2,290 0.11 Prohibition Party (US) Carroll P. Pahman 937 0.05 Socialist Labor Party (US) Theos A. Grove 691 0.03 113,364 5.67 2,000,342 Republican Party (US) Minnesota 1940 United States Senate election in Minnesota Minnesota 1893 presidential no 1934 United States Senate election in Minnesota 1934 1946 United States Senate election in Minnesota 1946 November 5, 1940 Hshipstead.jpg Henrik Shipstead Republican Party of Minnesota 641,049 53.01% Elmer A. Benson, 1938.jpg Elmer A. Benson Farmer–Labor Party 310,875 25.71% John E. Regan.jpg John E. Regan Democratic Party of Minnesota 248,658 20.56% 1940 United States Senate election in Minnesota results map by county.svg 260px County resultsShipstead: #FFC8CD 30–40% #FFB2B2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80%Benson: #7EE5C1 40–50% U.S. Senator Henrik Shipstead Farmer–Labor Party Henrik Shipstead Republican Party of Minnesota 1940 United States Senate election in Minnesota List of United States senators from Minnesota 1940 United States Senate election in Minnesota Republican Party (Minnesota) Henrik Shipstead (Incumbent) 641,049 53.00 Farmer–Labor Party Elmer Austin Benson 310,875 25.70 Democratic Party of Minnesota John E. Regan 248,658 20.56 Trotskyist Anti-War Party (United States) Grace Holmes Carlson 8,761 0.72 Independent (politician) Carl Winter 256 0.02 330,174 27.30 1,209,599 Republican Party (Minnesota) Farmer–Labor Party Mississippi 1940 Democratic Senate primary election in Mississippi Mississippi Flag of Mississippi (1894-1996).svg Presidential no 1934 United States Senate election in Mississippi 1934 1946 United States Senate election in Mississippi 1946 August 27, 1940 150x150px File:Theodore Bilbo (cropped).jpg Theodore Bilbo Democratic Party (United States) 91,334 59.32% File:Hugh L. White.jpg Hugh White Democratic Party (United States) 62,641 40.68% 1940 United States Senate Primary election in Mississippi results map by county.svg 255px County resultsBilbo: #8da9e2 50–60% #678cd7 60–70% #416fcd 70–80% #3357a2 80–90%White: #c0a92f 50–60% #a88c00 60–70% #906f00 70–80%Tie: #AE8BB1 50% U.S. Senator Theodore Bilbo Democratic Party (United States) Theodore Bilbo Democratic Party (United States) 1940 United States Senate election in Mississippi List of United States senators from Mississippi 1940 United States Senate election in Mississippi Democratic Party (US) Theodore G. Bilbo (Incumbent) 143,431 100.00 Democratic Party (US) Missouri 1940 United States Senate election in Missouri Missouri presidential no 1934 United States Senate election in Missouri 1934 1946 United States Senate election in Missouri 1946 November 5, 1940 x150px Harry S. Truman( ) LCCN2016890263 Crop.jpg Harry S. Truman Democratic Party (US) 930,775 51.17% Manvel H. Davis Crop.jpg Manvel H. Davis Republican Party (US) 886,376 48.73% 1940 United States Senate election in Missouri results map by county.svg 250px County resultsTruman: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #3933e5 80–90%Davis: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80% #c21b18 80–90% U.S. Senator Harry S. Truman Democratic Party (US) Harry S. Truman Democratic Party (US) 1940 United States Senate election in Missouri List of United States senators from Missouri One-term Democrat Harry S. Truman was narrowly re-elected. He would only serve until resigning January 17, 1945, to become U.S. Vice President. 1940 Missouri United States Senate electionStatistics of the Congressional and Presidential election of November 5, 1940 http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electioninfo/1940election.pdf November 26, 2014 Office of the Clerk of the U.S. House Democratic Party (US) Harry S. Truman (Incumbent) 930,775 51.17 Republican Party (US) Manvel H. Davis 886,376 48.73 Socialist Party (US) W.F. Rinck 1,669 0.09 Socialist Labor Party (US) Theodore Baeff 196 0.01 44,499 2.44 1,819,016 Democratic Party (US) Montana 1940 United States Senate election in Montana Montana 1905 presidential no 1934 United States Senate election in Montana 1934 1946 United States Senate election in Montana 1946 November 5, 1940 125px Burton K. Wheeler Democratic Party (United States) 176,753 73.43% 120px E. K. Cheadle Republican Party (United States) 63,941 26.57% 1940 United States Senate election in Montana results map by county.svg County resultsWheeler: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #3933E5 80–90% #0D0596 90–100% U.S. Senator Burton K. Wheeler Democratic Party (United States) Burton K. Wheeler Democratic Party (United States) 1940 United States Senate election in Montana List of United States senators from Montana 1940 United States Senate election in Montana Democratic Party (US) Burton K. Wheeler (Incumbent) 176,753 73.43 +3.29% Republican Party (US) E. K. Cheadle 63,941 26.57 -2.17% 112,812 46.87 +5.47% 240,694 Democratic Party (US) Republican Party (US) Nebraska 1940 United States Senate election in Nebraska Nebraska 1925 presidential no 1934 United States Senate elections in Nebraska 1934 1946 United States Senate election in Nebraska 1946 November 5, 1940 x155px BUTLER, Hugh Alfred,.jpg Hugh A. Butler Republican Party (United States) 340,250 57.00% Gov. Roy L. Cochran.jpg Robert Leroy Cochran Democratic Party (United States) 247,659 41.49% 1940 United States Senate election in Nebraska results map by county.svg 300px County resultsButler: #ffb2b2 40–50% #e38080 50–60% #d85d5d 60–70% #d82b2c 70–80%Cochran: #A5B0FF 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% U.S. Senator Edward R. Burke Democratic Party (US) Hugh A. Butler Republican Party (US) 1940 United States Senate election in Nebraska List of United States senators from Nebraska 1940 United States Senate election in Nebraska Republican Party (US) Hugh A. Butler 340,250 57.00 Democratic Party (US) Robert Leroy Cochran 247,659 41.49 None Albert F. Ruthven 8,982 1.50 92,591 15.51 596,891 Republican Party (US) Democratic Party (US) Nevada 1940 United States Senate election in Nevada Nevada 1929 presidential no 1934 United States Senate election in Nevada 1934 1942 United States Senate special election in Nevada 1942 (special) November 5, 1940 100px Key Pittman, 1933 (3x4).jpg Key Pittman Democratic Party (United States) 31,351 60.48% 3x4.svg Samuel Platt Republican Party (United States) 20,488 39.52% 1940 United States Senate election in Nevada results map by county.svg 250px County resultsPittman: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584CDE 70–80% #3933E5 80–90%Platt: #e27f7f 50–60% U.S. Senator Key Pittman Democratic Party (United States) Key Pittman Democratic Party (United States) Pittman suffered a severe heart attack just before the election on November 5, and two doctors told his aides before the election that death was imminent. To avoid affecting the election, the party told the press that the senator was hospitalized for exhaustion and that his condition was not serious.Nevada Yesterdays The Truth Of The Legend Of Key Pittman https://knpr.org/knpr/2015-11/truth-legend-key-pittman KNPR Las Vegas, NV September 28, 2020 Pittman died on November 10 at the Washoe General Hospital in Reno, Nevada.http://nsla.nevadaculture.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=665&Itemid=418 Myth #88 - Key Pittman on Ice State Library and Archives, Department of Administration, State of Nevada Sierra Sage May 2003 October 3, 2013 Rocha Guy Myers Dennis dead https://web.archive.org/web/20131004215959/http://nsla.nevadaculture.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=665&Itemid=418 October 4, 2013 Governor Edward Carville would go on to appoint Berkeley L. Bunker as his replacement. In later years, a myth spread that Pittman had in fact died before the election, and his body had been kept on ice in the Mizpah Hotel in Tonopah so that Carville could appoint his replacement. 1940 United States Senate election in Nevada List of United States senators from Nevada 1940 United States Senate election in Nevada Democratic Party (US) Key Pittman (Incumbent) 31,351 60.48 Republican Party (US) Samuel Platt 20,488 39.52 10,863 20.96 51,839 Democratic Party (US) New Jersey New Jersey election New Jersey 1896 presidential no 1938 United States Senate special election in New Jersey 1938 (special) 1944 United States Senate special election in New Jersey 1944 (special) November 5, 1940 x136px William Warren Barbour.jpg W. Warren Barbour Republican Party (US) 1,029,331 55.11% James H. R. Cromwell2.jpg James H. R. Cromwell Democratic Party (US) 823,893 44.11% 1940 United States Senate election in New Jersey results map by county.svg 250px County resultsBarbour: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% Cromwell: #7996e2 50–60% Senator W. Warren Barbour Republican Party (US) W. Warren Barbour Republican Party (US) 1940 United States Senate election in New Jersey List of United States senators from New Jersey 1940 United States Senate election in New Jersey Republican Party (US) W. Warren Barbour (Incumbent) 1,029,331 55.11 Democratic Party (US) James H. R. Cromwell 823,893 44.11 Socialist Party (US) McAlister Coleman 8,836 0.47 Independent James A. Tumulty Jr. 2,784 0.15 Communist Party (US) Mary Ellen Dooner 1,519 0.08 Prohibition Party (US) Edson R. Leach 645 0.03 Socialist Labor Party (US) Harry Santhouse 464 0.02 Socialist Workers Party (US) George Breitman 303 0.02 225,438 11.00 1,867,775 Republican Party (US) New Mexico 1940 United States Senate election in New Mexico New Mexico presidential no 1936 United States Senate special election in New Mexico 1936 (special) 1946 United States Senate election in New Mexico 1946 November 5, 1940 x150px File:Dennis Chavez cph.3b20083.jpg Dennis Chavez Democratic Party (United States) 103,194 55.95% 3x4.svg Albert K. Mitchell Republican Party (United States) 81,257 44.05% 1940 United States Senate election in New Mexico results map by county.svg 215px County resultsChevez: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584CDE 70–80%Mitchell: #E27F7F 50–60% U.S. Senator Dennis Chavez Democratic Party (United States) Dennis Chavez Democratic Party (United States) List of United States senators from New Mexico 1940 United States Senate election in New Mexico Democratic Party (US) Dennis Chávez (Incumbent) 103,194 55.95 Republican Party (US) Albert K. Mitchell 81,257 44.05 21,937 11.90 184,451 Democratic Party (US) New York 1940 United States Senate election in New York New York Flag of New York (1909–2020).svg presidential no 1938 United States Senate special election in New York 1938 (special) 1946 United States Senate election in New York 1946 November 5, 1940 x180px James Mead.jpg James M. Mead Democratic Party (US) American Labor Party 3,274,766 53.26% Bruce Fairchild Barton (3x4 cropped).jpg Bruce Barton Republican Party (US) 2,868,852 46.66% U.S. Senator James M. Mead Democratic Party (US) James M. Mead Democratic Party (US) 1940 United States Senate election in New York results map by county.svg 270px County resultsMead: #7996E2 50–60% #6674DE 60–70%Barton: #E27F7F 50–60% #D75D5D 60–70% #D72F30 70–80% 1940 United States Senate election in New York List of United States senators from New York The whole ticket nominated by Democrats and American Laborites was elected. 1940 United States Senate election in New York Democratic Party (US) James M. Mead 2,893,407 47.06 American Labor Party James M. Mead 381,359 6.20 Total James M. Mead (Incumbent) 3,274,766 53.26 Republican Party (US) Bruce Barton 2,842,942 46.66 Prohibition Party (US) Stephen W. Paine 4,944 0.08 6,148,562 100.00 Democratic Party (US) North Dakota 1940 United States Senate election in North Dakota North Dakota 1914 presidential no 1934 United States Senate election in North Dakota 1934 1946 United States Senate election in North Dakota 1946 x150px William Langer (3x4 cropped).jpg William Langer Republican Party (United States) 100,647 38.11% Rep. William Lemke for Fraiser. A new informal pix of Rep. William Lemke LCCN2016875538 (cropped close 3x4).jpg William Lemke Independent (politician) 92,593 35.06% 3x4.svg Charles J. Vogel Democratic Party (United States) 69,847 26.45% 250px 1940 United States Senate election in North Dakota results map by county.svg County resultsLanger: #FFC8CD 30–40% #FFB2B2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% Lemke: #E6E6E6 30–40% #D9D9D9 40–50% #BDBDBD 50-–% Vogel: #BDD3FF 30–40% #A5B0FF 40–50% U.S. Senator Gerald Nye Republican Party (United States) Gerald Nye Republican Party (United States) 1940 United States Senate election in North Dakota List of United States senators from North Dakota 1940 United States Senate election in North Dakota Republican Party (United States) William Langer 100,647 38.11% -20.13% Independent (politician) William Lemke 92,593 35.06% — Democratic Party (United States) Charles J. Vogel 69,847 26.45% -13.80% Independent (politician) Jasper Haaland 1,1014 0.38% — 8,054 3.05% -14.95% 259,607 Republican Party (US) Democratic Party (US) Ohio 1940 United States Senate election in Ohio Ohio presidential no 1934 United States Senate election in Ohio 1934 1946 United States Senate elections in Ohio 1946 November 5, 1940 125x136px File:Harold Hitz Burton 1921.jpg Harold Burton Republican Party (United States) 1,602,498 52.37% File:John McSweeney (politician)-hec.12922.jpg John McSweeney Democratic Party (United States) 1,457,304 47.63% 200px U.S. Senator Vic Donahey Democratic Party (United States) Harold Hitz Burton Republican Party (United States) 1940 United States Senate election in Ohio List of United States senators from Ohio 1940 United States Senate election in Ohio Republican Party (US) Harold H. Burton 1,602,498 52.37 Democratic Party (US) John McSweeney 1,457,304 47.63 145,194 4.74 3,059,802 Republican Party (US) Democratic Party (US) Pennsylvania 1940 United States Senate election in Pennsylvania Pennsylvania presidential no 1934 United States Senate election in Pennsylvania 1934 1946 United States Senate election in Pennsylvania 1946 November 5, 1940 x150px Joseph Guffey.jpg Joseph F. Guffey Democratic Party (US) 2,069,980 51.79% 3x4.svg Jay Cooke Republican Party (US) 1,893,104 47.36% 1940 United States Senate election in Pennsylvania results map by county.svg 250px County results Guffey: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% Cooke: #ffb2b2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80% U.S. Senator Joseph F. Guffey Democratic Party (US) Joseph F. Guffey Democratic Party (US) 1940 United States Senate election in Pennsylvania List of United States senators from Pennsylvania General election results Democratic Party (US) Joseph F. Guffey (Incumbent) 2,069,980 51.79 +1.01% Republican Party (US) Jay Cooke 1,893,104 47.36 -0.90% Socialist Party (US) David H.H. Felix 15,449 0.39 0.00% Prohibition Party (US) H. B. Mansell 11,113 0.28 -0.40% Communist Party (US) Carl Reeve 4,761 0.12 -0.09% Socialist Labor Party (US) Frank Knotek 2,503 0.06 -0.10% N/A Other 110 0.00 N/A 176,876 4.43 3,997,020 Democratic Party (US) Rhode Island thumb|125px|Senator Peter G. Gerry List of United States senators from Rhode Island 1940 United States Senate election in Rhode Island Democratic Party (US) Peter G. Gerry (Incumbent) 173,927 55.16 Republican Party (US) James O. McManus 141,401 44.84 32,526 10.32 315,328 Democratic Party (US) Tennessee 1940 United States Senate election in Tennessee Tennessee presidential no 1934 United States Senate election in Tennessee 1934 1946 United States Senate election in Tennessee 1946 November 5, 1940 x150px Kenneth McKellar Democratic Party (United States) 295,440 70.80% x150px Howard Baker Sr. Republican Party (United States) 121,790 29.19% 1940 United States Senate election in Tennessee results map by county.svg 300px County resultsMcKellar: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #3933e5 80–90% #0D0596 >90%Baker: #e27f7f 50–60% #D75D5D 60–70% #D72F30 70–80% #C21B18 80–90% U.S. senator Kenneth McKellar Democratic Party (US) Kenneth McKellar Democratic Party (US) 1940 United States Senate election in Tennessee List of United States senators from Tennessee 1940 United States Senate election in Tennessee Democratic Party (US) Kenneth McKellar (Incumbent) 295,440 70.80 Republican Party (US) Howard Baker Sr. 121,790 29.19 Independent John Randolph Neal Jr. 35.06 0.01 173,650 41.61 417,265 Democratic Party (US) Texas 1940 United States Senate election in Texas Texas presidential no 1934 United States Senate election in Texas 1934 1946 United States Senate election in Texas 1946 November 5, 1940 x150px Tom Connally Democratic Party (United States) 978,095 94.24% x150px George Shannon Republican Party (United States) 59,340 5.72% U.S. Senator Tom Connally Democratic Party (United States) Tom Connally Democratic Party (United States) 1940 United States Senate election in Texas results map by county.svg County resultsHeard Alexander Southern Primaries and Elections 1920-1949 Strong Donald University of Alabama Press 1950 9780836955248 177–179 Connally: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #3933e5 80–90% #0d0596 >90% No vote: #656565 1940 United States Senate election in Texas List of United States senators from Texas 1940 United States Senate election in Texas Democratic Party (US) Tom Connally (Incumbent) 978,095 94.24 Republican Party (US) George I. Shannon 59,340 5.72 Communist Party (US) Homer Brooks 408 0.04 918,755 88.52 1,037,843 Democratic Party (US) Utah 1940 United States Senate election in Utah Utah presidential 1940 11 5 x136px no 1934 United States Senate election in Utah 1934 1946 United States Senate election in Utah 1946 Orrice Abram, Jr. Murdock.jpg Abe Murdock Democratic Party (US) 155,499 62.85% Philo T Farnsworth.jpg Republican Party (US) Philo Farnsworth 91,931 37.15% 1940 United States Senate election in Utah results map by county.svg 200px County resultsMurdock: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80%Farnsworth: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% U.S. Senator William H. King Democratic Party (US) Abe Murdock Democratic Party (US) 1922 List of United States senators from Utah 1940 United States Senate election in Utah Democratic Party (US) Abe Murdock 155,499 62.85 Republican Party (US) Philo Farnsworth 91,931 37.15 63,568 25.70 247,430 Democratic Party (US) Vermont List of United States senators from Vermont There were 2 elections due to the June 20, 1940, death of two-term Republican Ernest Willard Gibson. Vermont (regular) 1940 United States Senate Election in Vermont Vermont presidential 1940 11 5 x136px no 1934 United States Senate election in Vermont 1934 1946 United States Senate election in Vermont 1946 Austin Warren Robinson.jpg Warren Austin Republican Party (US) 93,283 66.4% File:OnaSearles.png Democratic Party (US) Ona Searles 47,101 33.6% x220px County results x220px Municipality results 219px Austin: #E27F7F 50–60% #D75D5D 60–70% #D72F30 70–80% #C21B18 80–90% #A80000 90–100%Searles: #7996E2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #3933E5 80–90% U.S. Senator Warren Austin Republican Party (US) Warren Austin Republican Party (US) 1940 United States Senate election in Vermont Two-term Republican Warren Austin was easily re-elected. He faced no opponents in the primary. Vermont regular electionVT Elections Database » Search Elections https://electionarchive.vermont.gov/elections/search/year_from:1940/year_to:1940/office_id:6 2020-07-17 VT Elections Database en-US Republican Party (US) Warren Austin (Incumbent) 93,283 66.4 Democratic Party (US) Ona S. Searles 47,101 33.6 140,384 100.0 46,182 32.9 140,388 Republican Party (US) Austin served only until his August 2, 1946, resignation to become U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations. Vermont (special) 1940 United States Senate Special Election in Vermont Vermont presidential 1940 11 5 x136px no 1938 United States Senate election in Vermont 1938 1944 United States Senate election in Vermont 1944 GeorgeAiken-VTSEN-.jpg George Aiken Republican Party (US) 87,150 58.2% File:HerbertComings.png Democratic Party (US) Herbert Comings 54,263 38.4% x220px County results x220px Municipality results 219px Aiken: #E27F7F 50–60% #D75D5D 60–70% #D72F30 70–80% #C21B18 80–90% #A80000 90–100%Comings: #7996E2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584CDE 70–80% #3933E5 80–90% U.S. Senator Ernest W. Gibson Jr. Republican Party (US) George Aiken Republican Party (US) 1940 United States Senate special election in Vermont Gibson's son, Republican Ernest W. Gibson Jr. was appointed June 24, 1940, to continue his father's term, pending a special election, in which he was not a candidate. Vermont special election Republican Party (US) George Aiken 87,150 61.6 Democratic Party (US) Herbert B. Comings 54,263 38.4 32,887 23.20 141,413 Republican Party (US) Aiken did not take the seat until January 10, 1941, as he wanted to remain Governor of Vermont. He would be repeatedly re-elected and serve until his 1975 retirement. Virginia 1940 United States Senate election in Virginia Virginia 1931 presidential 1934 United States Senate election in Virginia 1934 1946 United States Senate election in Virginia 1946 November 5, 1940 Harry F. Byrd (cropped).jpg Harry F. Byrd Sr. Democratic Party (United States) 274,260 93.32% 1940 United States Senate election in Virginia results map by county.svg County and Independent City ResultsByrd: #3933e5 80–90% #0d0596 90–100% U.S. Senator Harry F. Byrd Sr. Democratic Party (United States) Harry F. Byrd Sr. Democratic Party (United States) 1940 United States Senate election in Virginia List of United States senators from Virginia 1940 United States Senate election in Virginia Democratic Party (US) Harry F. Byrd Sr. (Incumbent) 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% 263,101 89.53 +34.50% 293,881 Democratic Party (US) Washington 1940 United States Senate election in Washington Washington Flag of Washington (1923–1967).svg Presidential no 1934 United States Senate election in Washington 1934 1946 United States Senate election in Washington 1946 November 5, 1940 x150px File:Governor Monrad Charles Wallgren (cropped).jpg Monrad Wallgren Democratic Party (United States) 404,718 54.16% File:3x4.svg Stephen F. Chadwick Republican Party (United States) 342,589 45.84% 1940 United States Senate election in Washington results map by county.svg 270px County resultsWallgren: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% Chadwick: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80% U.S. Senator Lewis Schwellenbach Democratic Party (US) Monrad Wallgren Democratic Party (US) 1940 United States Senate election in Washington List of United States senators from Washington 1940 United States Senate election in Washington Democratic Party (US) Monrad Wallgren 404,718 54.16 Republican Party (US) Stephen F. Chadwick 342,589 45.84 62,129 8.32 747,307 Democratic Party (US) West Virginia 1940 United States Senate election in West Virginia West Virginia presidential no 1934 United States Senate election in West Virginia 1934 1946 United States Senate election in West Virginia 1946 November 5, 1940 File:Harley M. Kilgore.jpg Harley M. Kilgore Democratic Party (United States) 492,413 56.33% Thomas Sweeney Republican Party (United States) 381,806 43.67% 1940 United States Senate election in West Virginia results map by county.svg 250px County resultsKilgore: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584CDE 70–80%Sweeney: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80% U.S. Senator Rush D. Holt Democratic Party (United States) Harley M. Kilgore Democratic Party (United States) List of United States senators from West Virginia 1940 United States Senate election in West Virginia Democratic Party (US) Harley M. Kilgore 492,413 56.33 Republican Party (US) Thomas Sweeney 381,806 43.67 110,607 12.66 874,219 Democratic Party (US) Wisconsin 1940 United States Senate election in Wisconsin Wisconsin 1913 presidential no 1934 United States Senate election in Wisconsin 1934 1946 United States Senate election in Wisconsin 1946 November 5, 1940 x180px File:RMLaFolletteJr.jpg Robert La Follette Jr. Wisconsin Progressive Party 605,609 45.26% File:3x4.svg Fred H. Clausen Republican Party (US) 553,692 41.38% File:James E. Finnegan (WI).png James E. Finnegan Democratic Party (US) 176,688 13.20% U.S. Senator Robert La Follette Jr. Wisconsin Progressive Party Robert La Follette Jr. Wisconsin Progressive Party 1940 United States Senate election in Wisconsin results map by county.svg 250px County resultsLa Follete Jr.: #c6e9af 40–50% #aade87 50–60% #8dd35f 60–70%Clausen: #ffb2b2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70%1940 United States Senate election in WisconsinList of United States senators from Wisconsin 1940 United States Senate election in Wisconsin Progressive Party (Wisconsin) Robert M. La Follette Jr. (Incumbent) 605,609 45.26 Republican Party (US) Fred H. Clausen 553,692 41.38 Democratic Party (US) James E. Finnegan 176,688 13.20 Independent Communist Ted Furman 1,308 0.10 Independent Socialist Labor Adolf Wiggert Jr. 838 0.06 51,917 4.88 1,338,135 Progressive Party (Wisconsin) Wyoming 1940 United States Senate election in Wyoming Wyoming presidential no 1934 United States Senate elections in Wyoming 1934 1946 United States Senate election in Wyoming 1946 November 5, 1940 x150px Sen. Joseph O'Mahoney, LCCN2016876768 (cropped).jpg Joseph C. O'Mahoney Democratic Party (United States) 65,022 58.74% File:Milward Simpson (WY).png Milward Simpson Republican Party (United States) 45,682 41.26% 1940 United States Senate election in Wyoming results map by county.svg 250px County resultsO'Mahoney: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584CDE 70–80%Simpson: #e27f7f 50–60% U.S. Senator Joseph C. O'Mahoney Democratic Party (United States) Joseph C. O'Mahoney Democratic Party (United States) 1940 United States Senate election in Wyoming List of United States senators from Wyoming 1940 United States Senate election in Wyoming Democratic Party (US) Joseph C. O'Mahoney (Incumbent) 65,022 58.74 Republican Party (US) Milward L. Simpson 45,682 41.26 19,340 17.48 110,704 Democratic Party (US) See also 1940 United States elections 1940 United States presidential election 1940 United States gubernatorial elections 1940 United States House of Representatives elections 76th United States Congress 77th United States Congress Notes References 30em