1940 United States Senate special election in Vermont explained

Election Name:1940 United States Senate special election in Vermont
Country:Vermont
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1938 United States Senate election in Vermont
Previous Year:1938
Next Election:1944 United States Senate election in Vermont
Next Year:1944
Image1:GeorgeAiken-VTSEN- (cropped).jpg
Nominee1:George Aiken
Party1:Republican Party (US)
Popular Vote1:87,150
Percentage1:61.63%
Party2:Democratic Party (US)
Nominee2:Herbert B. Comings
Popular Vote2:54,263
Percentage2:38.37%
Map Size:219px
U.S. Senator
Before Election:Ernest W. Gibson, Jr.
Before Party:Republican Party (US)
After Election:George Aiken
After Party:Republican Party (US)

The 1940 United States Senate special election in Vermont took place on November 5, 1940. Republican George Aiken was elected to the United States Senate to serve the remainder of the deceased Ernest W. Gibson, Sr.'s term, defeating Democratic candidate Herbert B. Comings. Aiken replaced Gibson's son, Ernest W. Gibson, Jr., who was appointed to fill the seat until a special election could be held.

Republican primary

Results

Democratic primary

Results

General election

Candidates

Results

See also

Notes and References

  1. Book: Current Biography. Current Biography. 24. 1948. H. W. Wilson Company.
  2. Web site: Democrats Run John McGrath for Governor, Comings for Senate. The Brattleboro Reformer. Brattleboro Publishing Company. July 25, 1940. September 6, 2022.