1942 United States Senate election in Kentucky
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County results Chandler: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% Colbert: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% | |||||||||||||||||
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The 1942 United States Senate election in Kentucky took place on November 3, 1942. Incumbent Democratic Senator Happy Chandler was re-elected to a full term in office over Republican Richard J. Colbert.
Primary elections
Democratic primary
Candidates
- John Y. Brown, Sr., former U.S. Congressmember
- Happy Chandler, incumbent U.S. Senator
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Happy Chandler (incumbent) | 134,675 | 71.81 | |
| Democratic | John Y. Brown, Sr. | 52,872 | 28.19 | |
| Total votes | 187,547 | 100.00 | ||
Republican primary
Candidates
- Charles Chandler
- Richard J. Colbert
- G. Tom Hawkins
- Hector Johnson
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Richard J. Colbert | 21,971 | 50.80 | |
| Republican | Charles Chandler | 10,988 | 25.41 | |
| Republican | Hector Johnson | 5,279 | 12.21 | |
| Republican | G. Tom Hawkins | 5,011 | 11.59 | |
| Total votes | 43,249 | 100.00 | ||
General election
Candidates
- Happy Chandler, incumbent Senator since 1939 and former Governor (Democratic)
- Richard J. Colbert, Lexington attorney (Republican)
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Happy Chandler (incumbent) | 216,958 | 55.34% | ||
| Republican | Richard J. Colbert | 175,081 | 44.66% | ||
| Total votes | 392,039 | 100.00% | |||
| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||
See also
Notes
References
- ^ Jewell, Malcolm E. (1963). Kentucky Votes. Vol. 1. University Press of Kentucky. pp. 40–41. Retrieved May 5, 2025.
- ^ Jewell, Malcolm E. (1963). Kentucky Votes. Vol. 1. University Press of Kentucky. pp. 42–43. Retrieved May 4, 2025.
- ^ Clerk of the United States House of Representatives (1943). "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 3, 1942" (PDF). U.S. Government Printing Office.