1940 United States Senate special election in Vermont

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

George Aiken, Governor of Vermont^[2]
Herbert B. Comings, state senator^[3]

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%'*

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1940 United States Senate special election in Vermont

Contents

Republican primary

Results

Democratic primary

Results

General election

Candidates

Results

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