1940 United States Senate special election in Vermont

Not to be confused with 1940 United States Senate election in Vermont.

1940 United States Senate special election in Vermont
November 5, 1940 (1940-11-05)
 
Nominee George Aiken Herbert B. Comings
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 87,150 54,263
Percentage 61.63% 38.37%
Aiken:      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%      80-90%      >90%
Comings:      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%      80-90%
U.S. senator before election

Ernest W. Gibson, Jr.
Republican

Elected U.S. Senator

George Aiken
Republican

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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

Republican primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican George Aiken 36,237 55.4%
Republican Ralph Flanders 29,216 44.6%
Republican Other 7 0.0%
Total votes 65,453 100.00%

Democratic primary

Results

Democratic primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Herbert B. Comings 5,621 99.2%
Democratic Other 48 0.8%
Total votes '5,669' '100.0%'

General election

Candidates

Results

United States Senate special election in Vermont, 1940[4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican George Aiken 87,150 61.63% −4.04%
Democratic Herbert B. Comings 54,263 38.37% +4.04%
Total votes '141,413' '100.00%'

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Primary Election Results" (PDF). Office of the Vermont Secretary of State. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 17, 2015. Retrieved June 17, 2015.
  2. ^ Current Biography. Vol. 24. H. W. Wilson Company. 1948.
  3. ^ "Democrats Run John McGrath for Governor, Comings for Senate". The Brattleboro Reformer. Brattleboro Publishing Company. July 25, 1940. Retrieved September 6, 2022.
  4. ^ "General Election Results - U.S. Senator - 1914-2014" (PDF). Office of the Vermont Secretary of State. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 4, 2016. Retrieved June 17, 2015.


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