1933 United States Senate special election in Virginia explained

Election Name:1933 United States Senate special election in Virginia
Country:Virginia
Type:presidential
Flag Year:1931
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1928 United States Senate election in Virginia
Previous Year:1928
Next Election:1934 United States Senate election in Virginia
Next Year:1934
Election Date:November 7, 1933
Image1:Harry F. Byrd (cropped).jpg
Nominee1:Harry F. Byrd, Sr.
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:119,377
Percentage1:71.31%
Nominee2:Henry A. Wise
Party2:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:44,648
Percentage2:26.67%
U.S. Senator
Before Election:Harry F. Byrd
Before Party:Democratic Party (United States)
After Election:Harry F. Byrd
After Party:Democratic Party (United States)

The 1933 United States Senate special election in Virginia was held on November 7, 1933. Byrd had been appointed to fill the vacancy left by Claude A. Swanson after Swanson became the U.S. Secretary of the Navy earlier in the year.

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