1942 United States Senate election in Virginia explained

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)

The 1942 United States Senate election in Virginia was held on November 3, 1942. Incumbent Democratic Senator Carter Glass defeated Socialist Lawrence S. Wilkes and was elected to his fifth term in office.