Election Name: | 1940 United States Senate election in Virginia |
Country: | Virginia |
Flag Year: | 1931 |
Type: | presidential |
Previous Election: | 1934 United States Senate election in Virginia |
Previous Year: | 1934 |
Next Election: | 1946 United States Senate election in Virginia |
Next Year: | 1946 |
Election Date: | November 5, 1940 |
Image1: | Harry F. Byrd (cropped).jpg |
Nominee1: | Harry F. Byrd Sr. |
Party1: | Democratic Party (United States) |
Popular Vote1: | 274,260 |
Percentage1: | 93.32% |
U.S. Senator | |
Before Election: | Harry F. Byrd Sr. |
Before Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
After Election: | Harry F. Byrd Sr. |
After Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
The 1940 United States Senate election in Virginia was held on November 5, 1940. Incumbent Senator Harry F. Byrd Sr. was re-elected to a second term (his third overall) after defeating Independent Hilliard Berstein.