1948 United States Senate election in Virginia explained

Election Name:1948 United States Senate election in Virginia
Country:Virginia
Type:presidential
Flag Year:1931
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1946 United States Senate special election in Virginia
Previous Year:1946 (special)
Next Election:1954 United States Senate election in Virginia
Next Year:1954
Election Date:November 2, 1948
Nominee1:Absalom Willis Robertson
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:253,865
Percentage1:65.74%
Nominee2:Robert H. Woods
Party2:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:118,546
Percentage2:30.70%
U.S. Senator
Before Election:Absalom Willis Robertson
Before Party:Democratic Party (US)
After Election:Absalom Willis Robertson
After Party:Democratic Party (US)

The 1948 United States Senate election in Virginia was held on November 2, 1948. Incumbent Democratic Senator Absalom Willis Robertson defeated Republican Robert H. Woods and was re-elected to his first full term in office.

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