1940 United States Senate election in Mississippi explained

Election Name:1940 Democratic Senate primary election in Mississippi
Country:Mississippi
Flag Image:Flag of Mississippi (1894-1996).svg
Type:Presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1934 United States Senate election in Mississippi
Previous Year:1934
Next Election:1946 United States Senate election in Mississippi
Next Year:1946
Election Date:August 27, 1940
Image1:File:Theodore Bilbo (cropped).jpg
Nominee1:Theodore Bilbo
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:91,334
Percentage1:59.32%
Nominee2:Hugh White
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:62,641
Percentage2:40.68%
Map Size:255px
U.S. Senator
Before Election:Theodore Bilbo
Before Party:Democratic Party (United States)
After Election:Theodore Bilbo
After Party:Democratic Party (United States)

The 1940 United States Senate election in Mississippi was held on November 6, 1940. Incumbent Senator Theodore Bilbo was re-elected to a second term.

On August 27, Bilbo won the Democratic primary election over Governor Hugh L. White with 59.32% of the vote. Bilbo won the November general election without an opponent.

Democratic primary

Candidates