1940 United States Senate election in Vermont explained

Election Name:1940 United States Senate election in Vermont
Country:Vermont
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1934 United States Senate election in Vermont
Previous Year:1934
Next Election:1946 United States Senate election in Vermont
Next Year:1946
Image1:Austin Warren Robinson.jpg
Nominee1:Warren Austin
Party1:Republican Party (US)
Popular Vote1:93,283
Percentage1:66.45%
Party2:Democratic Party (US)
Nominee2:Ona Searles
Popular Vote2:47,101
Percentage2:33.55%
Map Size:219px
U.S. Senator
Before Election:Warren Austin
Before Party:Republican Party (US)
After Election:Warren Austin
After Party:Republican Party (US)

The 1940 United States Senate election in Vermont took place on November 5, 1940. Incumbent Republican Warren Austin successfully ran for re-election to another term in the United States Senate, defeating Democratic candidate Ona S. Searles. Austin would resign in August 1946 to become United States Ambassador to the United Nations; Ralph Flanders was appointed to replace him and went on to win election to a full term in 1946.

Republican primary

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Democratic primary

Candidates

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General election

Results

See also