| Election Name: | 1942 United States Senate elections |
| Country: | United States |
| Flag Year: | 1912 |
| Type: | legislative |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1940 United States Senate elections |
| Previous Year: | 1940 |
| Next Election: | 1944 United States Senate elections |
| Next Year: | 1944 |
| Majority Seats: | 49 |
| Election Date: | November 3, 1942[1] |
| 1Blank: | Seats up |
| 2Blank: | Races won |
| Party1: | Democratic Party (US) |
| Image1: | AlbenBarkley.jpg |
| Leader Since1: | July 22, 1937 |
| Seats Before1: | 65 |
| Seats After1: | 57 |
| Seat Change1: | 8 |
| Popular Vote1: | 6,497,048 |
| Percentage1: | 46.6% |
| 1Data1: | 24 |
| 2Data1: | 16 |
| Party2: | Republican Party (US) |
| Leader Since2: | January 3, 1941 |
| Seats Before2: | 29 |
| Seats After2: | 38 |
| Seat Change2: | 9 |
| Popular Vote2: | 6,869,448 |
| Percentage2: | 49.3% |
| 1Data2: | 9 |
| 2Data2: | 18 |
| Party4: | Progressive Party (Wisconsin) |
| Seats Before4: | 1 |
| Seats After4: | 1 |
| Popular Vote4: | — |
| Percentage4: | — |
| 1Data4: | 0 |
| 2Data4: | 0 |
| Party5: | Independent |
| Seats Before5: | 1 |
| Seats After5: | 0 |
| Seat Change5: | 1 |
| Popular Vote5: | 236,682 |
| Percentage5: | 1.7% |
| 1Data5: | 1 |
| 2Data5: | 0 |
| Map Size: | 320px |
| Before Party: | Democratic Party (US) |
| After Party: | Democratic Party (US) |
The 1942 United States Senate elections were held November 3, 1942, midway through Franklin D. Roosevelt's third term as president. The 32 seats of Class 2 were contested in regular elections, and two special elections were held to fill vacancies.
Although this election took place during World War II, the opposition Republican party made major gains, taking eight seats from the Democrats and one from an independent. The Democrats nonetheless retained a significant majority, though the smallest since Roosevelt was first elected in 1932. However, for the first time since 1932, Democrats did not have a supermajority.
The New York Times ascribed the results to "voters' dissatisfaction with the conduct of the war, both at home and abroad" but not evidence of a lack of enthusiasm for the war effort. It found that a candidate's stance as isolationist or interventionist before Pearl Harbor had little impact on his success at the polls.[2] The paper's editorial board welcomed a return to normal political alignments after the unbalanced majorities of the previous decade.[3] The election not only changed the numbers of Democrats and Republicans in the Senate, but also accomplished an ideological shift, as several longtime enthusiastic supporters of the New Deal were replaced by Republicans of the most conservative sort.[4]
The Republicans gained enough seats to end the Democrats' supermajority control.[5] Democrats later gained a seat in New Jersey through an appointment, bringing their seat total up to 58.
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| Last elections (1940) | 66 | 28 | 1 | 1 | 96 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Before these elections | 65 | 29 | 1 | 1 | 96 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Not up | 41 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 62 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Up | 24 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 34 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| < | -- Gap for "Up" --> | 23 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 32 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Incumbent retired | 1 | 0 | — | — | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Incumbent ran | 22 | 8 | — | 1 | 31 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| < | --gap for "Incumbent ran"--> | 13 | 8 | — | 0 | 21 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 5 Democrats replaced by 5 Republicans< | --IA, MI, NJ, OK, WY--> 1 Independent replaced by 1 Republican | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | 0 | — | 0 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2 Democrats replaced by 2 Republicans< | --DE, SD--> | — | — | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 15 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 31 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Appointee ran for either, but not both, special and regular election | 1 | 1 | — | 0 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| < | --gap for split decision seats--> | 0 | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 Democrat replaced by 1 Republican< | --WV--> | — | 0 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total elected | 16 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 34 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net change | 8 | 9 | 1 | 9 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nationwide vote | 6,497,048 | 6,869,448 | — | 565,783 | 13,932,279 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Share | 46.63% | 49.31% | — | 4.06% | 100% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Result | 57 | 38 | 1 | 0 | 96 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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One Republican retired instead of seeking election to finish the unexpired term and two Democrats retired instead of seeking election to a full term.
Eight Democrats and one Independent sought re-election but lost in the primary or general election. One Democrat sought election to finish the unexpired term but lost in the primary election and one Democrat sought election to finish the unexpired term but lost in the general election.
At the beginning of 1942.
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In these special elections, the winner was seated during 1942 or before January 3, 1943; ordered by election date.
| State | Incumbent | Results | Candidates | ||||||
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| Senator | Party | Electoral history | |||||||
| Colorado Class 3 | Republican | 1941 | Interim appointee elected November 3, 1942. | nowrap | |||||
| Minnesota Class 2 | Republican | 1940 | Interim appointee retired. New senator elected November 3, 1942. Republican hold. Winner did not run for the next term, see below. | nowrap | |||||
| Nevada Class 1 | Democratic | 1940 | Appointee lost nomination to finish term. New senator elected November 3, 1942 and qualified December 7, 1942.[7] [8] Democratic hold. | nowrap | |||||
| West Virginia Class 2 | Democratic | 1941 | Interim appointee lost election to finish term. New senator elected November 3, 1942 and qualified November 17, 1942.[9] Neither candidate ran in the contemporaneous election for the next term, see below. Republican gain. | nowrap | |||||
In these regular elections, the winners were elected for the term beginning January 3, 1943; ordered by state.
All of the elections involved the Class 2 seats.
| State | Incumbent | Results | Candidates | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senator | Party | Electoral history | |||||||
| Alabama | Democratic | 1930 1936 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | |||||
| Arkansas | Democratic | 1941 | Incumbent retired. New senator elected. Democratic hold. | nowrap | |||||
| Colorado | Democratic | 1936 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | |||||
| Delaware | Democratic | 1936 | Incumbent lost renomination. New senator elected. Republican gain. | nowrap | |||||
| Georgia | Democratic | 1932 1936 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | |||||
| Idaho | Republican | 1939 1940 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | |||||
| Illinois | Republican | 1940 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | |||||
| Iowa | Democratic | 1936 | Incumbent lost re-election. New senator elected. Republican gain. | nowrap | |||||
| Kansas | Republican | 1918 1924 1930 1936 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | |||||
| Kentucky | Democratic | 1939 1940 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | |||||
| Louisiana | Democratic | 1936 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | |||||
| Maine | Republican | 1930 1936 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | |||||
| Massachusetts | Republican | 1936 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | |||||
| Michigan | Democratic | 1936 1936 | Incumbent lost re-election. New senator elected. Republican gain. | nowrap | |||||
| Minnesota | Republican | 1940 | Interim appointee elected. Winner did not run to finish the term, see above. | nowrap | |||||
| Mississippi | Democratic | 1941 | Incumbent lost renomination. New senator elected. Democratic hold. | nowrap | |||||
| Montana | Democratic | 1934 1936 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | |||||
| Nebraska | Independent | 1913 1918 1924 1930 1936 | Incumbent lost re-election. New senator elected. Republican gain. | nowrap | |||||
| New Hampshire | Republican | 1936 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | |||||
| New Jersey | Democratic | 1936 | Incumbent lost re-election. New senator elected. Republican gain. | nowrap | |||||
| New Mexico | Democratic | 1933 1934 1936 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | |||||
| North Carolina | Democratic | 1936 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | |||||
| Oklahoma | Democratic | 1936 | Incumbent lost re-election. New senator elected. Republican gain. | nowrap | |||||
| Oregon | Republican | 1917 1918 1918 1918 1924 1930 1936 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | |||||
| Rhode Island | Democratic | 1936 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | |||||
| South Carolina | Democratic | 1941 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | |||||
| South Dakota | Democratic | 1930 1936 | Incumbent lost renomination. New senator elected. Republican gain. | nowrap | |||||
| Tennessee | Democratic | 1938 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | |||||
| Texas | Democratic | 1941 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | |||||
| Virginia | Democratic | 1920 1920 1924 1930 1936 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | |||||
| West Virginia | Democratic | 1941 | Interim appointee retired. New senator elected. Republican gain. Winner did not run to finish the term, see above. | nowrap | |||||
| Wyoming | Democratic | 1936 | Incumbent lost re-election. New senator elected. Republican gain. | nowrap | |||||
Eleven races had a margin of victory under 10%:
| State | Party of winner | Margin | ||
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| Montana | data-sort-value=-0.5 | Democratic | 0.7% | |
| Colorado | data-sort-value=-0.5 | Democratic | 1.0% | |
| Michigan | data-sort-value=-0.5 | Republican (flip) | 2.4% | |
| Idaho | data-sort-value=-0.5 | Republican | 3.0% | |
| West Virginia (special) | data-sort-value=-0.5 | Republican (flip) | 4.6% | |
| Massachusetts | data-sort-value=-0.5 | Republican | 5.8% | |
| Illinois | data-sort-value=-0.5 | Republican | 6.8% | |
| New Jersey | data-sort-value=-0.5 | Republican (flip) | 7.3% | |
| Wyoming | data-sort-value=-0.5 | Republican (flip) | 9.18% | |
| New Hampshire | data-sort-value=-0.5 | Republican | 9.22% | |
| Delaware | data-sort-value=-0.5 | Republican (flip) | 9.3% |
There is no tipping point state
| Election Name: | 1942 United States Senate election in Alabama |
| Country: | Alabama |
| Type: | presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1936 United States Senate election in Alabama |
| Previous Year: | 1936 |
| Next Election: | 1946 United States Senate special election in Alabama |
| Next Year: | 1946 (special) |
| Election Date: | November 3, 1942 |
| Image1: | John H Bankhead II.jpg |
| Nominee1: | John H. Bankhead II |
| Party1: | Democratic Party (US) |
| Popular Vote1: | 69,212 |
| Percentage1: | 100.0% |
| Map Size: | 250px |
| U.S. Senator | |
| Before Election: | John H. Bankhead II |
| Before Party: | Democratic Party (US) |
| After Election: | John H. Bankhead II |
| After Party: | Democratic Party (US) |
See main article: 1942 United States Senate election in Alabama.
See also: List of United States senators from Alabama.
| Election Name: | 1942 U.S. Senate Democratic primary in Arkansas |
| Country: | Arkansas |
| Flag Year: | 1924 |
| Type: | presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1937 United States Senate special election in Arkansas |
| Previous Year: | 1937 (special) |
| Next Election: | 1948 United States Senate election in Arkansas |
| Next Year: | 1948 |
| Election Date: | August 11, 1942 |
| Image1: | File:John Little McClellan.jpg |
| Nominee1: | John L. McClellan |
| Party1: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote1: | 134,277 |
| Percentage1: | 61.65% |
| Nominee2: | Jack Holt |
| Party2: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote2: | 83,516 |
| Percentage2: | 31.35% |
| U.S. Senator | |
| Before Election: | Lloyd Spencer |
| Before Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| After Election: | John L. McClellan |
| After Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
See main article: 1942 United States Senate election in Arkansas.
See also: List of United States senators from Arkansas.
See also: List of United States senators from Colorado and 1942 United States House of Representatives elections in Colorado.
There were 2 elections in Colorado.
| Election Name: | 1942 United States Senate election in Colorado |
| Country: | Colorado |
| Flag Year: | 1911 |
| Type: | presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1936 United States Senate election in Colorado |
| Previous Year: | 1936 |
| Next Election: | 1948 United States Senate election in Colorado |
| Next Year: | 1948 |
| Election Date: | November 3, 1942 |
| Image1: | Edwin Johnson.jpg |
| Nominee1: | Ed Johnson |
| Party1: | Democratic Party (US) |
| Popular Vote1: | 174,612 |
| Percentage1: | 50.23% |
| Party2: | Republican Party (US) |
| Popular Vote2: | 170,970 |
| Percentage2: | 49.19% |
| Map Size: | 250px |
| U.S. Senator | |
| Before Party: | Democratic Party (US) |
| After Party: | Democratic Party (US) |
See main article: 1942 United States Senate election in Colorado.
| Election Name: | 1942 United States Senate special election in Colorado |
| Country: | Colorado |
| Type: | presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1938 United States Senate election in Colorado |
| Previous Year: | 1938 |
| Next Election: | 1944 United States Senate election in Colorado |
| Next Year: | 1944 |
| Election Date: | November 3, 1942 |
| Image1: | Eugene Millikin.jpg |
| Nominee1: | Eugene Millikin |
| Party1: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote1: | 191,517 |
| Percentage1: | 56.12% |
| Nominee2: | James A. Marsh |
| Party2: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote2: | 143,817 |
| Percentage2: | 42.14% |
| Map Size: | 250px |
| U.S. Senator | |
| Before Election: | Eugene Millikin |
| Before Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
| After Election: | Eugene Millikin |
| After Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
See main article: 1942 United States Senate special election in Colorado.
See also: List of United States senators from Delaware.
| Election Name: | 1942 United States Senate election in Delaware |
| Country: | Delaware |
| Flag Year: | 1913 |
| Type: | presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1936 United States Senate election in Delaware |
| Previous Year: | 1936 |
| Next Election: | 1948 United States Senate election in Delaware |
| Next Year: | 1948 |
| Election Date: | November 3, 1942 |
| Image1: | C. Douglass Buck.jpg |
| Nominee1: | C. Douglass Buck |
| Party1: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote1: | 46,210 |
| Percentage1: | 54.17% |
| Nominee2: | E. Ennalls Berl |
| Party2: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote2: | 38,322 |
| Percentage2: | 44.92% |
| Map Size: | 210px |
| U.S. Senator | |
| Before Election: | James H. Hughes |
| Before Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| After Election: | C. Douglass Buck |
| After Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Election Name: | 1942 U.S. Senate Democratic primary in Georgia |
| Country: | Georgia (U.S. state) |
| Flag Year: | 1920 |
| Type: | Presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1936 United States Senate election in Georgia |
| Previous Year: | 1936 |
| Next Election: | 1948 United States Senate election in Georgia |
| Next Year: | 1948 |
| Election Date: | September 9, 1942 |
| Nominee1: | Richard Russell Jr. |
| Electoral Vote1: | 410 |
| Party1: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote1: | 232,084 |
| Percentage1: | 80.60% |
| Nominee2: | William D. Upshaw |
| Electoral Vote2: | 0 |
| Party2: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote2: | 55,845 |
| Percentage2: | 19.40% |
| U.S. Senator | |
| Before Election: | Richard Russell Jr. |
| Before Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| After Election: | Richard Russell Jr. |
| After Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
See main article: 1942 United States Senate election in Georgia.
See also: List of United States senators from Georgia and 1942 United States House of Representatives elections in Georgia.
| Election Name: | 1942 United States Senate election in Idaho |
| Country: | Idaho |
| Type: | presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1940 United States Senate special election in Idaho |
| Previous Year: | 1940 (special) |
| Next Election: | 1946 United States Senate special election in Idaho |
| Next Year: | 1946 (special) |
| Election Date: | November 3, 1942 |
| Image1: | File:John Thomas, senator from Idaho.jpg |
| Nominee1: | John Thomas |
| Party1: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote1: | 73,353 |
| Percentage1: | 51.53% |
| Nominee2: | Glen H. Taylor |
| Party2: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote2: | 68,989 |
| Percentage2: | 48.47% |
| Map Size: | 200px |
| U.S. Senator | |
| Before Election: | John Thomas |
| Before Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
| After Election: | John Thomas |
| After Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
See also: List of United States senators from Idaho and 1942 United States House of Representatives elections in Idaho.
| Election Name: | 1942 United States Senate election in Illinois |
| Country: | Illinois |
| Flag Year: | 1915 |
| Type: | presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1940 United States Senate special election in Illinois |
| Previous Year: | 1940 (special) |
| Next Election: | 1948 United States Senate election in Illinois |
| Next Year: | 1948 |
| Election Date: | November 3, 1942 |
| Image1: | CWBrooks-Senator (1).jpg |
| Nominee1: | Charles W. Brooks |
| Party1: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote1: | 1,582,887 |
| Percentage1: | 53.24% |
| Nominee2: | Raymond S. McKeough |
| Party2: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote2: | 1,380,011 |
| Percentage2: | 46.41% |
| Map Size: | 300px |
| U.S. senator | |
| Before Election: | Charles W. Brooks |
| Before Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
| After Election: | Charles W. Brooks |
| After Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
See main article: 1942 United States Senate election in Illinois.
See also: List of United States senators from Illinois.
| Election Name: | 1942 United States Senate election in Iowa |
| Country: | Iowa |
| Flag Image: | Flag of Iowa (xrmap collection).svg |
| Type: | presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1936 United States Senate election in Iowa |
| Previous Year: | 1936 |
| Next Election: | 1948 United States Senate election in Iowa |
| Next Year: | 1948 |
| Election Date: | November 3, 1942 |
| Nominee1: | George A. Wilson |
| Party1: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote1: | 410,383 |
| Percentage1: | 57.98% |
| Nominee2: | Clyde Herring |
| Party2: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote2: | 295,194 |
| Percentage2: | 41.70% |
| Map Size: | 220px |
| U.S. Senator | |
| Before Election: | Clyde Herring |
| Before Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| After Election: | George A. Wilson |
| After Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
See main article: 1942 United States Senate election in Iowa.
See also: List of United States senators from Iowa.
| Election Name: | 1942 United States Senate election in Kansas |
| Country: | Kansas |
| Flag Year: | 1927 |
| Type: | presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1936 United States Senate election in Kansas |
| Previous Year: | 1936 |
| Next Election: | 1948 United States Senate election in Kansas |
| Next Year: | 1948 |
| Election Date: | November 3, 1942 |
| Image1: | File:CAPPER, ARTHUR C. SENATOR LCCN2016860456 (cropped).jpg |
| Nominee1: | Arthur Capper |
| Party1: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote1: | 284,059 |
| Percentage1: | 57.11% |
| Nominee2: | George McGill |
| Party2: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote2: | 200,437 |
| Percentage2: | 40.30% |
| Map Size: | 250px |
| U.S. Senator | |
| Before Election: | Arthur Capper |
| Before Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
| After Election: | Arthur Capper |
| After Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
See also: List of United States senators from Kansas and 1942 United States House of Representatives elections in Kansas.
| Election Name: | 1942 United States Senate election in Kentucky |
| Country: | Kentucky |
| Type: | presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1940 United States Senate special election in Kentucky |
| Previous Year: | 1940 (special) |
| Next Election: | 1946 United States Senate special election in Kentucky |
| Next Year: | 1946 (special) |
| Election Date: | November 3, 1942 |
| Nominee1: | Happy Chandler |
| Party1: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote1: | 216,958 |
| Percentage1: | 55.34% |
| Nominee2: | Richard J. Colbert |
| Party2: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote2: | 175,081 |
| Percentage2: | 44.66% |
| Map Size: | 300px |
| U.S. Senator | |
| Before Election: | Happy Chandler |
| Before Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| After Election: | Happy Chandler |
| After Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
See main article: 1942 United States Senate election in Kentucky.
See also: List of United States senators from Kentucky and 1942 United States House of Representatives elections in Kentucky.
See also: List of United States senators from Louisiana.
| Election Name: | 1942 United States Senate election in Maine |
| Country: | Maine |
| Type: | presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1936 United States Senate election in Maine |
| Previous Year: | 1936 |
| Next Election: | 1948 United States Senate election in Maine |
| Next Year: | 1948 |
| Election Date: | September 14, 1942 |
| Image1: | WallaceWhiteJr.jpg |
| Nominee1: | Wallace White |
| Party1: | Republican Party (US) |
| Popular Vote1: | 111,520 |
| Percentage1: | 66.67% |
| Party2: | Democratic Party (US) |
| Popular Vote2: | 55,754 |
| Percentage2: | 33.33% |
| Map Size: | 250px |
| U.S. Senator | |
| Before Party: | Republican Party (US) |
| After Party: | Republican Party (US) |
See main article: 1942 United States Senate election in Maine.
See also: List of United States senators from Maine.
| Election Name: | 1942 United States Senate election in Massachusetts |
| Country: | Massachusetts |
| Flag Year: | 1908 |
| Type: | presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1936 United States Senate election in Massachusetts |
| Previous Year: | 1936 |
| Next Election: | 1944 United States Senate special election in Massachusetts |
| Next Year: | 1944 (special) |
| Election Date: | November 3, 1942 |
| Image1: | HenryCabotLodgeJr.jpg |
| Nominee1: | Henry Cabot Lodge Jr. |
| Party1: | Republican Party (US) |
| Popular Vote1: | 721,239 |
| Percentage1: | 52.44% |
| Party2: | Democratic Party (US) |
| Popular Vote2: | 641,042 |
| Percentage2: | 46.61% |
| Map Size: | 250px |
| Senator | |
| Before Party: | Republican Party (US) |
| After Party: | Republican Party (US) |
See main article: 1942 United States Senate election in Massachusetts.
See also: List of United States senators from Massachusetts.
| Election Name: | 1942 United States Senate election in Michigan |
| Country: | Michigan |
| Type: | presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1936 United States Senate election in Michigan |
| Previous Year: | 1936 |
| Next Election: | 1948 United States Senate election in Michigan |
| Next Year: | 1948 |
| Election Date: | November 2, 1942 |
| Image1: | File:Homer S. Ferguson 1949.png |
| Nominee1: | Homer S. Ferguson |
| Party1: | Republican Party (US) |
| Popular Vote1: | 589,652 |
| Percentage1: | 49.55% |
| Party2: | Democratic Party (US) |
| Popular Vote2: | 561,595 |
| Percentage2: | 47.20% |
| Map Size: | 300px |
| U.S. Senator | |
| Before Party: | Democratic Party (US) |
| After Party: | Republican Party (US) |
See main article: 1942 United States Senate election in Michigan.
See also: List of United States senators from Michigan.
See also: List of United States senators from Minnesota.
There were two elections to the same seat due to the August 31, 1940 death of Farmer–Laborite Ernest Lundeen. Republican Joseph H. Ball was appointed October 14, 1940 to continue the term, pending the special election. Ball was elected to the next term in the regular election, but not to finish the current term in the special election.
| Election Name: | 1942 United States Senate special election in Minnesota |
| Country: | Minnesota |
| Flag Year: | 1893 |
| Type: | presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1936 United States Senate election in Minnesota |
| Previous Year: | 1936 |
| Next Election: | 1942 United States Senate election in Minnesota |
| Next Year: | 1942 |
| Election Date: | November 3, 1942 |
| Image1: | ArthurNelson.jpg |
| Nominee1: | Arthur E. Nelson |
| Party1: | Republican Party (Minnesota) |
| Popular Vote1: | 372,240 |
| Percentage1: | 56.12% |
| Nominee2: | Al Hansen |
| Party2: | Farmer–Labor Party (Minnesota) |
| Popular Vote2: | 177,008 |
| Percentage2: | 26.68% |
| Image3: | 3x4.svg |
| Nominee3: | John E. O'Rourke |
| Party3: | Democratic Party of Minnesota |
| Popular Vote3: | 114,086 |
| Percentage3: | 17.20% |
| Map Size: | 250px |
| U.S. senator | |
| Before Party: | Republican Party (Minnesota) |
| After Party: | Republican Party (Minnesota) |
See main article: 1942 United States Senate special election in Minnesota.
| Election Name: | 1942 United States Senate election in Minnesota |
| Country: | Minnesota |
| Flag Year: | 1893 |
| Type: | presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1942 United States Senate special election in Minnesota |
| Previous Year: | 1942 (special) |
| Next Election: | 1948 United States Senate election in Minnesota |
| Next Year: | 1948 |
| Election Date: | November 3, 1942 |
| Image1: | JosephBall.jpg |
| Nominee1: | Joseph H. Ball |
| Party1: | Republican Party (Minnesota) |
| Popular Vote1: | 356,297 |
| Percentage1: | 46.98% |
| Party2: | Minnesota Farmer–Labor Party |
| Popular Vote2: | 213,965 |
| Percentage2: | 28.21% |
| Image4: | Martin A. Nelson.png |
| Party4: | Independent |
| Popular Vote4: | 109,226 |
| Percentage4: | 14.40% |
| Nominee5: | Ed Murphy |
| Party5: | Democratic Party of Minnesota |
| Popular Vote5: | 78,959 |
| Percentage5: | 10.41% |
| Map Size: | 250px |
| U.S. Senator | |
| Before Party: | Republican Party (Minnesota) |
| After Party: | Republican Party (Minnesota) |
See main article: 1942 United States Senate election in Minnesota.
| Election Name: | 1942 U.S. Senate Democratic primary in Mississippi |
| Country: | Mississippi |
| Flag Image: | Flag of Mississippi (1894-1996).svg |
| Type: | presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1941 United States Senate special election in Mississippi |
| Previous Year: | 1941 (special) |
| Election Date: | September 15, 1942 |
| Next Election: | 1948 United States Senate election in Mississippi |
| Next Year: | 1948 |
| Image1: | File:James O Eastland.jpg |
| Nominee1: | James Eastland |
| Party1: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote1: | 74,747 |
| Percentage1: | 56.84% |
| Nominee2: | Wall Doxey |
| Party2: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote2: | 56,748 |
| Percentage2: | 43.16% |
| Map Size: | 250px |
| U.S. Senator | |
| Before Election: | Wall Doxey |
| Before Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| After Election: | James Eastland |
| After Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
See main article: 1942 United States Senate election in Mississippi.
See also: List of United States senators from Mississippi.
| Election Name: | 1942 United States Senate election in Montana |
| Country: | Montana |
| Flag Year: | 1905 |
| Type: | presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1936 United States Senate election in Montana |
| Previous Year: | 1936 |
| Next Election: | 1948 United States Senate election in Montana |
| Next Year: | 1948 |
| Election Date: | November 3, 1942 |
| Image1: | M001108.jpg |
| Nominee1: | James E. Murray |
| Party1: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote1: | 83,673 |
| Percentage1: | 49.07% |
| Nominee2: | Wellington D. Rankin |
| Party2: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote2: | 82,461 |
| Percentage2: | 48.36% |
| U.S. Senator | |
| Before Election: | James E. Murray |
| Before Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| After Election: | James E. Murray |
| After Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
See main article: 1942 United States Senate election in Montana.
See also: List of United States senators from Montana and 1942 United States House of Representatives elections in Montana.
| Election Name: | 1942 United States Senate election in Nebraska |
| Country: | Nebraska |
| Type: | presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1936 United States Senate election in Nebraska |
| Previous Year: | 1936 |
| Next Election: | 1948 United States Senate election in Nebraska |
| Next Year: | 1948 |
| Election Date: | November 3, 1942 |
| Image1: | Ken Wherry crop.jpg |
| Nominee1: | Kenneth Wherry |
| Party1: | Republican Party (US) |
| Popular Vote1: | 186,207 |
| Percentage1: | 48.97% |
| Party2: | Independent |
| Popular Vote2: | 108,899 |
| Percentage2: | 28.64% |
| Image3: | 3x4.svg |
| Nominee3: | Foster May |
| Party3: | Democratic Party (US) |
| Popular Vote3: | 83,763 |
| Percentage3: | 22.03% |
| Map Size: | 300px |
| U.S. Senator | |
| Before Party: | Independent |
| After Party: | Republican Party (US) |
See main article: 1942 United States Senate election in Nebraska.
See also: List of United States senators from Nebraska.
See also: List of United States senators from Nevada.
| Election Name: | 1942 United States Senate election in New Hampshire |
| Country: | New Hampshire |
| Flag Year: | 1931 |
| Type: | presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1936 United States Senate election in New Hampshire |
| Previous Year: | 1936 |
| Next Election: | 1948 United States Senate election in New Hampshire |
| Next Year: | 1948 |
| Election Date: | November 3, 1942 |
| Image1: | File:Styles Bridges (1939).jpg |
| Nominee1: | Styles Bridges |
| Party1: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote1: | 88,601 |
| Percentage1: | 54.60% |
| Nominee2: | Francis P. Murphy |
| Party2: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote2: | 73,656 |
| Percentage2: | 45.40% |
| Map Size: | 245px |
| U.S. Senator | |
| Before Election: | Styles Bridges |
| Before Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
| After Election: | Styles Bridges |
| After Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
See main article: 1942 United States Senate election in New Hampshire.
See also: List of United States senators from New Hampshire.
| Election Name: | 1942 United States Senate election in New Jersey |
| Country: | New Jersey |
| Flag Year: | 1896 |
| Type: | presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1936 United States Senate election in New Jersey |
| Previous Year: | 1936 |
| Next Election: | 1948 United States Senate election in New Jersey |
| Next Year: | 1948 |
| Election Date: | November 3, 1942 |
| Image1: | Albert Wahl Hawkes.jpg |
| Nominee1: | Albert Hawkes |
| Party1: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote1: | 648,855 |
| Percentage1: | 53.09% |
| Party2: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote2: | 559,851 |
| Percentage2: | 45.81% |
| Map Size: | 280px |
| Senator | |
| Before Party: | Democratic Party (US) |
| After Party: | Republican Party (US) |
See main article: 1942 United States Senate election in New Jersey.
See also: List of United States senators from New Jersey.
| Election Name: | 1942 United States Senate election in New Mexico |
| Country: | New Mexico |
| Type: | presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1936 United States Senate election in New Mexico |
| Previous Year: | 1936 |
| Next Election: | 1948 United States Senate election in New Mexico |
| Next Year: | 1948 |
| Election Date: | November 3, 1942 |
| Image1: | File:Carl Atwood Hatch.jpg |
| Nominee1: | Carl Hatch |
| Party1: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote1: | 63,301 |
| Percentage1: | 59.16% |
| Nominee2: | J. Benson Newell |
| Party2: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote2: | 43,704 |
| Percentage2: | 40.84% |
| Map Size: | 215px |
| U.S. Senator | |
| Before Election: | Carl Hatch |
| Before Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| After Election: | Carl Hatch |
| After Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
See also: List of United States senators from New Mexico and 1942 United States House of Representatives election in New Mexico.
| Election Name: | 1942 United States Senate election in North Carolina |
| Country: | North Carolina |
| Type: | Presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1936 United States Senate election in North Carolina |
| Previous Year: | 1936 |
| Next Election: | 1948 United States Senate special election in North Carolina |
| Next Year: | 1948 (special) |
| Election Date: | November 3, 1942 |
| Flag Year: | 1885 |
| Image1: | File:Josiah W. Bailey.jpg |
| Nominee1: | Josiah Bailey |
| Party1: | Democratic Party (US) |
| Popular Vote1: | 540,762 |
| Percentage1: | 70.70% |
| Nominee2: | Sam J. Morris |
| Party2: | Republican Party (US) |
| Popular Vote2: | 220,307 |
| Percentage2: | 28.80% |
| Map Size: | 325px |
| Senator | |
| Before Party: | Democratic Party (US) |
| After Party: | Democratic Party (US) |
See also: List of United States senators from North Carolina.
| Election Name: | 1942 United States Senate election in Oklahoma |
| Country: | Oklahoma |
| Flag Image: | Flag of Oklahoma (1941–1988).svg |
| Type: | presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1936 United States Senate election in Oklahoma |
| Previous Year: | 1936 |
| Next Election: | 1948 United States Senate election in Oklahoma |
| Next Year: | 1948 |
| Election Date: | November 3, 1942 |
| Image1: | File:Edward Hall Moore.jpg |
| Nominee1: | Edward H. Moore |
| Party1: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote1: | 204,163 |
| Percentage1: | 54.83% |
| Nominee2: | Joshua B. Lee |
| Party2: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote2: | 166,653 |
| Percentage2: | 44.76% |
| U.S. Senator | |
| Before Election: | Joshua B. Lee |
| Before Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| After Election: | Edward H. Moore |
| After Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
See main article: 1942 United States Senate election in Oklahoma.
See also: List of United States senators from Oklahoma.
| Election Name: | 1942 United States Senate election in Oregon |
| Country: | Oregon |
| Type: | presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1936 United States Senate election in Oregon |
| Previous Year: | 1936 |
| Next Election: | 1944 United States Senate special election in Oregon |
| Next Year: | 1944 (special) |
| Election Date: | November 3, 1942 |
| Image1: | File:Charles Linza McNary cph.3b18950 (cropped 3x4).jpg |
| Nominee1: | Charles L. McNary |
| Party1: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote1: | 214,755 |
| Percentage1: | 77.06% |
| Nominee2: | Walter W. Whitbeck |
| Party2: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote2: | 63,946 |
| Percentage2: | 22.94% |
| Map Size: | 270px |
| Senator | |
| Before Party: | Republican Party (US) |
| After Party: | Republican Party (US) |
See also: List of United States senators from Oregon.
See also: List of United States senators from Rhode Island and 1942 United States House of Representatives elections in Rhode Island.
| Election Name: | 1942 Democratic Senate primary in South Carolina |
| Country: | South Carolina |
| Type: | presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1941 United States Senate special election in South Carolina |
| Previous Year: | 1941 (special) |
| Next Election: | 1948 United States Senate election in South Carolina |
| Next Year: | 1948 |
| Election Date: | August 25, 1942 |
| Image1: | Burnet R. Maybank.jpg |
| Nominee1: | Burnet R. Maybank |
| Party1: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote1: | 120,731 |
| Percentage1: | 51.38% |
| Nominee2: | Eugene Blease |
| Party2: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote2: | 114,241 |
| Percentage2: | 48.62% |
| Map Size: | 250px |
| U.S. Senator | |
| Before Election: | Burnet R. Maybank |
| Before Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| After Election: | Burnet R. Maybank |
| After Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
See main article: 1942 United States Senate election in South Carolina.
See also: List of United States senators from South Carolina and 1942 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina.
| Election Name: | 1942 United States Senate election in South Dakota |
| Country: | South Dakota |
| Flag Year: | 1909 |
| Type: | presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1936 United States Senate election in South Dakota |
| Previous Year: | 1936 |
| Next Election: | 1948 United States Senate election in South Dakota |
| Next Year: | 1948 |
| Election Date: | November 3, 1942 |
| Image1: | File:BushfieldH.jpg |
| Nominee1: | Harlan J. Bushfield |
| Party1: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote1: | 106,704 |
| Percentage1: | 58.74% |
| Nominee2: | Tom Berry |
| Party2: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote2: | 74,945 |
| Percentage2: | 41.26% |
| Map Size: | 240px |
| U.S. Senator | |
| Before Election: | William J. Bulow |
| Before Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| After Election: | Harlan J. Bushfield |
| After Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
See main article: 1942 United States Senate election in South Dakota.
See also: List of United States senators from South Dakota.
| Election Name: | 1942 United States Senate election in Tennessee |
| Country: | Tennessee |
| Type: | presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1938 United States Senate special election in Tennessee |
| Previous Year: | 1938 |
| Next Election: | 1948 United States Senate election in Tennessee |
| Next Year: | 1948 |
| Election Date: | November 3, 1942 |
| Image1: | Arthur Thomas Stewart (1892–1972) - S000901.jpg |
| Nominee1: | Tom Stewart |
| Party1: | Democratic Party (US) |
| Popular Vote1: | 109,881 |
| Percentage1: | 68.88% |
| Nominee2: | F. Todd Meacham |
| Party2: | Republican Party (US) |
| Popular Vote2: | 34,324 |
| Percentage2: | 21.52% |
| Senator | |
| Before Election: | Tom Stewart |
| Before Party: | Democratic Party (US) |
| After Election: | Tom Stewart |
| After Party: | Democratic Party (US) |
| Percentage3: | 9.60% |
| Popular Vote3: | 15,317 |
| Image3: | File:John Randolph Neal 1925 (cropped).jpg |
| Party3: | Independent politician |
| Nominee3: | John Randolph Neal Jr. |
See main article: 1942 United States Senate election in Tennessee.
See also: List of United States senators from Tennessee.
| Election Name: | Texas election |
| Country: | Texas |
| Type: | presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1941 United States Senate special election in Texas |
| Previous Year: | 1941 (special) |
| Next Election: | 1948 United States Senate election in Texas |
| Next Year: | 1948 |
| Election Date: | November 3, 1942 |
| Image1: | File:W. Lee "Pappy" O'Daniel, 1939 (cropped) (3x4).jpg |
| Nominee1: | Pappy O'Daniel |
| Party1: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote1: | 260,629 |
| Percentage1: | 94.90% |
| U.S. Senator | |
| Before Election: | Pappy O'Daniel |
| Before Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| After Election: | Pappy O'Daniel |
| After Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Party2: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Nominee2: | Dudley Lawson |
| Popular Vote2: | 12,064 |
| Percentage2: | 4.39% |
See main article: 1942 United States Senate election in Texas.
See also: List of United States senators from Texas.
| Election Name: | 1942 United States Senate election in Virginia |
| Country: | Virginia |
| Flag Year: | 1931 |
| Type: | presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1936 United States Senate election in Virginia |
| Previous Year: | 1936 |
| Next Election: | 1946 United States Senate special election in Virginia |
| Next Year: | 1946 (special) |
| Election Date: | November 3, 1942 |
| Nominee1: | Carter Glass |
| Party1: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote1: | 79,421 |
| Percentage1: | 91.08% |
| Nominee2: | Lawrence S. Wilkes |
| Party2: | Socialist Party of America |
| Popular Vote2: | 5,690 |
| Percentage2: | 6.53% |
| U.S. Senator | |
| Before Election: | Carter Glass |
| Before Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| After Election: | Carter Glass |
| After Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
See main article: 1942 United States Senate election in Virginia.
See also: List of United States senators from Virginia.
See also: List of United States senators from West Virginia.
There were 2 elections to the same seat due to the January 12, 1941 resignation of Democrat Matthew M. Neely who was elected Governor of West Virginia. Democrat Joseph Rosier was appointed January 13, 1941 to continue the term, pending the special election. Primaries for both races were held August 4, 1942.
| Election Name: | 1942 United States Senate special election in West Virginia |
| Country: | West Virginia |
| Type: | presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1936 United States Senate election in West Virginia |
| Previous Year: | 1936 |
| Next Election: | 1948 United States Senate election in West Virginia |
| Next Year: | 1948 |
| Election Date: | November 3, 1942 |
| Image1: | File:HughIShott.jpg |
| Nominee1: | Hugh Ike Shott |
| Party1: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote1: | 227,469 |
| Percentage1: | 52.27% |
| Nominee2: | Joseph Rosier |
| Party2: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote2: | 207,678 |
| Percentage2: | 47.73% |
| Map Size: | 250px |
| U.S. Senator | |
| Before Election: | Joseph Rosier |
| Before Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| After Election: | Hugh Ike Shott |
| After Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
Interim Democrat Joseph Rosier easily won the primary,[10] but lost the special election to finish the term that would end in January 1943 to former congressman and 1936 Senate nominee Hugh Ike Shott.
| Election Name: | 1942 United States Senate special election in West Virginia |
| Country: | West Virginia |
| Type: | presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1936 United States Senate election in West Virginia |
| Previous Year: | 1936 |
| Next Election: | 1948 United States Senate election in West Virginia |
| Next Year: | 1948 |
| Election Date: | November 3, 1942 |
| Image1: | File:Chapman Revercomb.jpg |
| Nominee1: | Chapman Revercomb |
| Party1: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote1: | 256,816 |
| Percentage1: | 55.36% |
| Nominee2: | Matthew M. Neely |
| Party2: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote2: | 207,045 |
| Percentage2: | 44.64% |
| Map Size: | 250px |
| U.S. Senator | |
| Before Election: | Matthew M. Neely |
| Before Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| After Election: | Chapman Revercomb |
| After Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
Neither Shott nor Rosier were candidates in the regular election. Instead, governor (and former senator) Neely ran to reclaim his seat, having regretted leaving the Senate.
Neely won the Democratic primary[11] but lost the regular election.
At the end of the term, Revercomb would lose re-election to Neely in 1948. He then won a special election to the other seat in 1956.
| Election Name: | 1942 United States Senate election in Wyoming |
| Country: | Wyoming |
| Type: | presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1936 United States Senate election in Wyoming |
| Previous Year: | 1936 |
| Next Election: | 1948 United States Senate election in Wyoming |
| Next Year: | 1948 |
| Election Date: | November 3, 1942 |
| Image1: | Edward V Robertson.jpg |
| Nominee1: | Edward V. Robertson |
| Party1: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote1: | 41,486 |
| Percentage1: | 54.59% |
| Nominee2: | Harry Schwartz |
| Party2: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote2: | 34,503 |
| Percentage2: | 45.41% |
| Map Size: | 250px |
| U.S. Senator | |
| Before Election: | Harry Schwartz |
| Before Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| After Election: | Edward V. Robertson |
| After Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
See main article: 1942 United States Senate election in Wyoming.
See also: List of United States senators from Wyoming.