1940 United States Senate election in Virginia
November 5, 1940
 
Nominee Harry F. Byrd Sr.
Party Democratic
Popular vote 274,260
Percentage 93.32%
U.S. senator before election

Harry F. Byrd Sr.
Democratic

 Elected U.S. Senator

Harry F. Byrd Sr.
Democratic

The 1940 United States Senate election in Virginia was held on November 5, 1940. Incumbent Senator Harry F. Byrd Sr. was re-elected to a second term (his third overall) after defeating Independent Hilliard Berstein.

Results

United States Senate election in Virginia, 1940[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Harry F. Byrd Sr. (inc.) 274,260 93.32% +17.36%
Independent Hilliard Berstein 11,159 3.80%
Independent Alice Burke 8,250 2.81%
Write-ins 212 0.07% +0.05%
Majority 263,101 89.53% +34.50%
Turnout 293,881
Democratic hold

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Statistics of the Presidential and Congressional Election of November 5, 1940" (PDF). Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives. p. 33.


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