1934 United States Senate election in Vermont explained

Election Name:1934 United States Senate election in Vermont
Country:Vermont
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1931 United States Senate special election in Vermont
Previous Year:1931 (special)
Next Election:United States Senate election in Vermont, 1940
Next Year:1940
Image1:File:Warren Austin.jpg
Nominee1:Warren Austin
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:67,146
Percentage1:51.0%
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
Nominee2:Fred C. Martin
Popular Vote2:63,632
Percentage2:48.4%
Map Size:220px
U.S. Senator
Before Election:Warren Austin
Before Party:Republican Party (United States)
After Election:Warren Austin
After Party:Republican Party (United States)

The 1934 United States Senate election in Vermont took place on November 6, 1934. Incumbent Republican Warren Austin successfully ran for re-election to a full term in the United States Senate, defeating Democratic candidate Fred C. Martin. Austin was elected in a 1931 special election to replace Frank C. Partridge, who was appointed to fill the vacancy created by the death of Frank L. Greene. To date, Martin's 48.37% vote share remains the largest a Democrat has ever received for Vermont's Class I Senate seat.

Republican primary

Candidates

Campaign

Senator Austin undertook an extensive advertising and letter-writing campaign but did not directly address his opponent, who was not considered a strong threat.

Results

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

General election

Results

References

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