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1940 United States Senate elections
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| election_name | 1940 United States Senate elections |
| country | United States |
| flag_year | 1912 |
| type | legislative |
| ongoing | no |
| previous_election | 1938 United States Senate elections |
| previous_year | 1938 |
| next_election | 1942 United States Senate elections |
| next_year | 1942 |
| previous_seat_election | 1934 United States Senate elections |
| previous_seat_year | 1934 |
| next_seat_election | 1946 United States Senate elections |
| next_seat_year | 1946 |
| seat_class | Class 1 |
| seats_for_election | 34 of the 96 seats in the United States Senate |
| majority_seats | 49 |
| election_date | November 5, 1940 |
| image_size | 160x180px |
| 1blank | Seats up |
| 2blank | Races won |
| party1 | Democratic Party (US) |
| image1 | File:Alben Barkley at desk cropped.jpg |
| leader1 | Alben Barkley |
| leader_since1 | July 22, 1937 |
| leaders_seat1 | Kentucky |
| seats_before1 | **69** |
| seats_after1 | **66** |
| seat_change1 | 3 |
| popular_vote1 | 19,715,831 |
| percentage1 | 47.5% |
| 1data1 | **25** |
| 2data1 | **22** |
| party2 | Republican Party (US) |
| image2 | File:Warren Austin (3x4 cropped).jpg |
| leader2 | Warren Austin (acting) |
| leader_since2 | January 3, 1940 |
| leaders_seat2 | Vermont |
| seats_before2 | 24 |
| seats_after2 | 28 |
| seat_change2 | 4 |
| popular_vote2 | **19,831,926** |
| percentage2 | **47.8%** |
| 1data2 | 9 |
| 2data2 | 13 |
| party4 | Farmer–Labor Party |
| seats_before4 | 1 |
| seats4 | 0 |
| seat_change4 | 1 |
| popular_vote4 | 310,875 |
| percentage4 | 2.57% |
| 1data4 | 1 |
| 2data4 | 0 |
| party5 | Progressive Party (Wisconsin) |
| seats_before5 | 1 |
| seats5 | 1 |
| seat_change5 | |
| popular_vote5 | 605,609 |
| percentage5 | 1.5% |
| 1data5 | 1 |
| 2data5 | 1 |
| party7 | Independent |
| seats_before7 | 1 |
| seats_after7 | 1 |
| seat_change7 | |
| 1data7 | 0 |
| 2data7 | 0 |
| map_image | |
| map_size | 320px |
| map_caption | **Results of the elections:** |
| title | Majority Leader |
| before_election | Alben Barkley |
| before_party | Democratic Party (United States) |
| after_election | Alben Barkley |
| after_party | Democratic Party (United States) |
The 1940 United States Senate elections coincided with the election of Franklin D. Roosevelt to his third term as president. The 32 seats of Class 1 were contested in regular elections, and special elections were held to fill vacancies.
Although Roosevelt was re-elected, support for his administration had dropped somewhat after eight years, and the Republican opposition gained three seats from the Democrats. However, the New Deal Democrats regained firm control of both the House and Senate because Progressives dominated the election. The Minnesota Farmer–Labor Party also disappeared from the Senate, as Henrik Shipstead joined the Republican party and Ernest Lundeen had died during the preceding term. Senator Harry S. Truman of Missouri was elected to his final term in the Senate in 1940. Truman resigned in 1945 to serve as President Roosevelt's third Vice President.
Republicans later gained an additional seat through an appointment in Colorado.
Gains, losses, and holds
Retirements
One Republican and two Democrats retired instead of seeking re-election. One Republican retired instead of seeking election to finish the unexpired term.
| State | Senator | Replaced by | Maine | Ohio | Vermont (special) | Washington |
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Defeats
Five Democrats and two Republicans sought re-election but lost in the primary or general election. One Democrat sought election to finish the unexpired term but lost in the general election.
| State | Senator | Replaced by | Arizona | Delaware | Illinois | Indiana | Nebraska | North Dakota | Utah | West Virginia |
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Post-election changes
| State | Senator | Replaced by | Nevada | Arkansas | Colorado | South Carolina | South Carolina | South Carolina | Texas | Texas | Mississippi | Mississippi | West Virginia |
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Party switches
One Farmer-Labor senator was re-elected as a Republican.
| State | Senator | Replaced by | Minnesota |
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Change in composition
Before the elections
| R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R |
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Election results
| R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R |
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| I | Independent |
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Race summaries
Special elections during the 76th Congress
In these special elections, the winner elected during 1940 and seated once qualified; ordered by election date.
| State | Incumbent | Results | Candidates | Senator | Party | Electoral history | Idaho | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (Class 2) | Illinois | ||||||||||||
| (Class 2) | Kentucky | ||||||||||||
| (Class 2) | Vermont | ||||||||||||
| (Class 3) | |||||||||||||
| John Thomas | Republican | 1928 (appointed) | |||||||||||
| [1928 (special)](1928-united-states-senate-special-election-in-idaho) | |||||||||||||
| [1932 (lost)](1932-united-states-senate-election-in-idaho) | |||||||||||||
| 1940 (appointed) | Interim appointee [elected](1940-united-states-senate-special-election-in-idaho) **November 5, 1940**. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||||||||
| James M. Slattery | Democratic | 1939 (appointed) | Interim appointee lost election to finish term. | ||||||||||
| New senator [elected](1940-united-states-senate-special-election-in-illinois) **November 5, 1940**. | |||||||||||||
| **Republican gain**. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | |||||||||||
| Happy Chandler | Democratic | 1939 (appointed) | Interim appointee [elected](1940-united-states-senate-special-election-in-kentucky) **November 5, 1940**. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||||||
| Ernest W. Gibson Jr. | Republican | 1940 (appointed) | Interim appointee retired. | ||||||||||
| New senator [elected](1940-united-states-senate-special-election-in-vermont) **November 5, 1940**. | |||||||||||||
| Republican hold. | nowrap | {{Plainlist |
Races leading to the 77th Congress
In these regular elections, the winners were elected for the term beginning January 3, 1941; ordered by state.
All of the elections involved the Class 1 seats.
| State | Incumbent | Results | Candidates | Senator | Party | Electoral | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| history | Arizona | California | Connecticut | Delaware | Florida | Indiana | Maine | Maryland | Massachusetts | Michigan | Minnesota | Mississippi | Missouri | Montana | Nebraska | Nevada | New Jersey | New Mexico | New York | North Dakota | Ohio | Pennsylvania | Rhode Island | Tennessee | Texas | Utah | Vermont | Virginia | Washington | West Virginia | Wisconsin | Wyoming | |||||||||
| Henry F. Ashurst | Democratic | [1912](1912-united-states-senate-elections-in-arizona) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| [1916](1916-united-states-senate-election-in-arizona) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| [1922](1922-united-states-senate-election-in-arizona) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| [1928](1928-united-states-senate-election-in-arizona) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| [1934](1934-united-states-senate-election-in-arizona) | Incumbent lost renomination. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| New senator [elected](1940-united-states-senate-election-in-arizona). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Democratic hold. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Hiram Johnson | Republican | [1916](1916-united-states-senate-election-in-california) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| [1922](1922-united-states-senate-election-in-california) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| [1928](1928-united-states-senate-election-in-california) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| [1934](1934-united-states-senate-election-in-california) | Incumbent [re-elected](1940-united-states-senate-election-in-california). | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Francis T. Maloney | Democratic | [1934](1934-united-states-senate-election-in-connecticut) | Incumbent [re-elected](1940-united-states-senate-election-in-connecticut). | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| John G. Townsend Jr. | Republican | [1928](1928-united-states-senate-election-in-delaware) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| [1934](1934-united-states-senate-election-in-delaware) | Incumbent lost re-election. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| New senator [elected](1940-united-states-senate-election-in-delaware). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| **Democratic gain**. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Charles O. Andrews | Democratic | [1936 (special)](1936-united-states-senate-special-elections-in-florida) | Incumbent [re-elected](1940-united-states-senate-election-in-florida). | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sherman Minton | Democratic | [1934](1934-united-states-senate-election-in-indiana) | Incumbent lost re-election. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| New senator [elected](1940-united-states-senate-election-in-indiana). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| **Republican gain**. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Frederick Hale | Republican | [1916](1916-united-states-senate-election-in-maine) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| [1922](1922-united-states-senate-election-in-maine) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| [1928](1928-united-states-senate-election-in-maine) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| [1934](1934-united-states-senate-election-in-maine) | Incumbent retired. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| New senator [elected](1940-united-states-senate-election-in-maine). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Republican hold. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| George L. P. Radcliffe | Democratic | [1934](1934-united-states-senate-election-in-maryland) | Incumbent [re-elected](1940-united-states-senate-election-in-maryland). | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| David I. Walsh | Democratic | [1918](1918-united-states-senate-election-in-massachusetts) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1924 (lost) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| [1926 (special)](1926-united-states-senate-special-election-in-massachusetts) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| [1928](1928-united-states-senate-election-in-massachusetts) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| [1934](1934-united-states-senate-election-in-massachusetts) | Incumbent [re-elected](1940-united-states-senate-election-in-massachusetts). | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Arthur Vandenberg | Republican | 1928 (appointed) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| [1928 (special)](1928-united-states-senate-special-election-in-michigan) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| [1928](1928-united-states-senate-election-in-michigan) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| [1934](1934-united-states-senate-election-in-michigan) | Incumbent [re-elected](1940-united-states-senate-election-in-michigan). | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Henrik Shipstead | Farmer–Labor | [1922](1922-united-states-senate-election-in-minnesota) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| [1928](1928-united-states-senate-election-in-minnesota) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| [1934](1934-united-states-senate-election-in-minnesota) | Incumbent [re-elected](1940-united-states-senate-election-in-minnesota) as a Republican. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| **Republican gain**. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Theodore G. Bilbo | Democratic | [1934](1934-united-states-senate-election-in-mississippi) | Incumbent [re-elected](1940-united-states-senate-election-in-mississippi). | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Harry S. Truman | Democratic | [1934](1934-united-states-senate-election-in-missouri) | Incumbent [re-elected](1940-united-states-senate-election-in-missouri). | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Burton K. Wheeler | Democratic | [1922](1922-united-states-senate-election-in-montana) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| [1928](1928-united-states-senate-election-in-montana) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| [1934](1934-united-states-senate-election-in-montana) | Incumbent [re-elected](1940-united-states-senate-election-in-montana). | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Edward R. Burke | Democratic | [1934](1934-united-states-senate-election-in-nebraska) | Incumbent lost renomination. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| New senator [elected](1940-united-states-senate-election-in-nebraska). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| **Republican gain**. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Key Pittman | Democratic | [1913 (special)](1913-united-states-senate-special-election-in-nevada) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| [1916](1916-united-states-senate-election-in-nevada) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| [1922](1922-united-states-senate-election-in-nevada) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| [1928](1928-united-states-senate-election-in-nevada) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| [1934](1934-united-states-senate-election-in-nevada) | Incumbent [re-elected](1940-united-states-senate-election-in-nevada). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Winner died November 10, 1940, and Berkeley L. Bunker (D) was appointed both to finish the term and to start the next term. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| W. Warren Barbour | Republican | 1931 (appointed) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| [1932 (special)](1932-united-states-senate-special-election-in-new-jersey) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| [1936 (lost)](1936-united-states-senate-election-in-new-jersey) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| [1938 (special)](1938-united-states-senate-special-election-in-new-jersey) | Incumbent [re-elected](1940-united-states-senate-election-in-new-jersey). | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dennis Chávez | Democratic | 1935 (appointed) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| [1936 (special)](1936-united-states-senate-special-election-in-new-mexico) | Incumbent [re-elected](1940-united-states-senate-election-in-new-mexico). | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| James M. Mead | Democratic | [1938 (special)](1938-united-states-senate-special-election-in-new-york) | Incumbent [re-elected](1940-united-states-senate-election-in-new-york). | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lynn Frazier | Republican/ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nonpartisan League | [1922](1922-united-states-senate-election-in-north-dakota) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| [1928](1928-united-states-senate-election-in-north-dakota) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| [1934](1934-united-states-senate-election-in-north-dakota) | Incumbent lost renomination. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| New senator [elected](1940-united-states-senate-election-in-north-dakota). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Republican hold. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Vic Donahey | Democratic | [1934](1934-united-states-senate-election-in-ohio) | Incumbent retired. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| New senator [elected](1940-united-states-senate-election-in-ohio). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| **Republican gain**. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Joseph F. Guffey | Democratic | [1934](1934-united-states-senate-election-in-pennsylvania) | Incumbent [re-elected](1940-united-states-senate-election-in-pennsylvania). | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Peter G. Gerry | Democratic | [1916](1916-united-states-senate-election-in-rhode-island) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| [1922](1922-united-states-senate-election-in-rhode-island) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| [1928 (lost)](1928-united-states-senate-election-in-rhode-island) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| [1934](1934-united-states-senate-election-in-rhode-island) | Incumbent [re-elected](1940-united-states-senate-election-in-rhode-island). | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kenneth McKellar | Democratic | [1916](1916-united-states-senate-election-in-tennessee) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| [1922](1922-united-states-senate-election-in-tennessee) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| [1928](1928-united-states-senate-election-in-tennessee) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| [1934](1934-united-states-senate-election-in-tennessee) | Incumbent [re-elected](1940-united-states-senate-election-in-tennessee). | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tom Connally | Democratic | [1928](1928-united-states-senate-election-in-texas) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| [1934](1934-united-states-senate-election-in-texas) | Incumbent [re-elected](1940-united-states-senate-election-in-texas). | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| William H. King | Democratic | [1916](1916-united-states-senate-election-in-utah) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| [1922](1922-united-states-senate-election-in-utah) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| [1928 (lost)](1928-united-states-senate-election-in-utah) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| [1934](1934-united-states-senate-election-in-utah) | Incumbent lost renomination. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| New senator [elected](1940-united-states-senate-election-in-utah). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Democratic hold. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Warren Austin | Republican | [1931 (special)](1931-united-states-senate-special-election-in-vermont) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| [1934](1934-united-states-senate-election-in-vermont) | Incumbent [re-elected](1940-united-states-senate-election-in-vermont). | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Harry F. Byrd | Democratic | 1933 (appointed) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| [1933 (special)](1933-united-states-senate-special-election-in-virginia) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| [1934](1934-united-states-senate-election-in-virginia) | Incumbent [re-elected](1940-united-states-senate-election-in-virginia). | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lewis B. Schwellenbach | Democratic | [1934](1934-united-states-senate-election-in-washington) | Incumbent retired. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| New senator [elected](1940-united-states-senate-election-in-washington). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Democratic hold. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Incumbent resigned December 16, 1940. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Winner appointed to finish the term. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rush Holt Sr. | Democratic | [1934](1934-united-states-senate-election-in-west-virginia) | Incumbent lost renomination. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| New senator [elected](1940-united-states-senate-election-in-west-virginia). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Democratic hold. | nowrap | {{Plainlist | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Robert M. La Follette Jr. | Progressive | [1925 (special)](1925-united-states-senate-special-election-in-wisconsin) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| [1928](1928-united-states-senate-election-in-wisconsin) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| [1934](1934-united-states-senate-election-in-wisconsin) | Incumbent [re-elected](1940-united-states-senate-election-in-wisconsin). | nowrap | {{Plainlist | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Joseph C. O'Mahoney | Democratic | 1933 (appointed) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| [1934](1934-united-states-senate-election-in-wyoming) | Incumbent [re-elected](1940-united-states-senate-election-in-wyoming). | nowrap | {{Plainlist |
Closest races
Thirteen races had a margin of victory under 10%:
| State | Party of winner | Margin | Illinois | Indiana | Missouri | North Dakota | Delaware | Wisconsin | Pennsylvania | Ohio | Michigan | Idaho (special) | New York | Connecticut | Washington |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican (flip) | 0.7% | ||||||||||||||
| Republican (flip) | 1.4% | ||||||||||||||
| Democratic | 2.5% | ||||||||||||||
| Republican | 3.0% | ||||||||||||||
| Democratic (flip) | 3.3% | ||||||||||||||
| Progressive | 3.9% | ||||||||||||||
| Democratic | 4.4% | ||||||||||||||
| Republican (flip) | 4.8% | ||||||||||||||
| Republican | 5.7% | ||||||||||||||
| Republican | 5.9% | ||||||||||||||
| Democratic | 6.6% | ||||||||||||||
| Democratic | 7.5% | ||||||||||||||
| Democratic | 8.4% |
There is no tipping point state.
Arizona
McFarland:
Main article: 1940 United States Senate election in Arizona
California
Progressive
Johnson:
Main article: 1940 United States Senate election in California
Connecticut
|County results |220px |Municipality results}} Cornell:
Main article: 1940 United States Senate election in Connecticut
Delaware
Tunnell: Main article: 1940 United States Senate election in Delaware
Florida
Andrews: Main article: 1940 United States Senate election in Florida
Idaho (special)
Thomas:
Taylor:
Illinois (special)
Brooks:
Slattery:
Main article: 1940 United States Senate special election in Illinois
Indiana
Willis:
Minton:
Main article: 1940 United States Senate election in Indiana
Kentucky (special)
Main article: 1940 United States Senate special election in Kentucky
Chandler:
Smith:
Maine
Brewster:
Brann:
Main article: 1940 United States Senate election in Maine
Maryland
Main article: 1940 United States Senate election in Maryland
Nice:
Radcliffe:
Massachusetts
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Parkman:
Main article: 1940 United States Senate election in Massachusetts
Michigan
Vandenberg:
FitzGerald:
Main article: 1940 United States Senate election in Michigan
Minnesota
Shipstead:
Benson:
Main article: 1940 United States Senate election in Minnesota
Mississippi
Bilbo:
White:
Tie:
Main article: 1940 United States Senate election in Mississippi
Missouri
Truman:
Davis:
Main article: 1940 United States Senate election in Missouri
One-term Democrat Harry S. Truman was narrowly re-elected. He would only serve until resigning January 17, 1945, to become U.S. Vice President.
Montana
Wheeler: Main article: 1940 United States Senate election in Montana
Nebraska
Butler:
Cochran:
Main article: 1940 United States Senate election in Nebraska
Nevada
Pittman:
Platt:
Pittman suffered a severe heart attack just before the election on November 5, and two doctors told his aides before the election that death was imminent. To avoid affecting the election, the party told the press that the senator was hospitalized for exhaustion and that his condition was not serious. Pittman died on November 10 at the Washoe General Hospital in Reno, Nevada. Governor Edward Carville would go on to appoint Berkeley L. Bunker as his replacement.
In later years, a myth spread that Pittman had in fact died before the election, and his body had been kept on ice in the Mizpah Hotel in Tonopah so that Carville could appoint his replacement.
New Jersey
Barbour:
Cromwell:
Main article: 1940 United States Senate election in New Jersey
New Mexico
Chevez:
Mitchell:
New York
Mead:
Barton:
Main article: 1940 United States Senate election in New York
The whole ticket nominated by Democrats and American Laborites was elected.
North Dakota
Langer:
Lemke:
Vogel:
Main article: 1940 United States Senate election in North Dakota
Ohio
Main article: 1940 United States Senate election in Ohio
Pennsylvania
Guffey:
Cooke:
Main article: 1940 United States Senate election in Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
Tennessee
McKellar:
Baker:
Main article: 1940 United States Senate election in Tennessee
Texas
Connally:
No vote: Main article: 1940 United States Senate election in Texas
Utah
Murdock:
Farnsworth:
Vermont
There were 2 elections due to the June 20, 1940, death of two-term Republican Ernest Willard Gibson.
Vermont (regular)
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Austin:
Searles:
Main article: 1940 United States Senate election in Vermont
Two-term Republican Warren Austin was easily re-elected. He faced no opponents in the primary.
Austin served only until his August 2, 1946, resignation to become U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations.
Vermont (special)
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Aiken:
Comings:
Main article: 1940 United States Senate special election in Vermont
Gibson's son, Republican Ernest W. Gibson Jr. was appointed June 24, 1940, to continue his father's term, pending a special election, in which he was not a candidate.
Aiken did not take the seat until January 10, 1941, as he wanted to remain Governor of Vermont. He would be repeatedly re-elected and serve until his 1975 retirement.
Virginia
Byrd:
Main article: 1940 United States Senate election in Virginia
Washington
Wallgren:
Chadwick:
Main article: 1940 United States Senate election in Washington
West Virginia
Kilgore:
Sweeney:
Wisconsin
La Follete Jr.:
Clausen:
Wyoming
O'Mahoney:
Simpson:
Main article: 1940 United States Senate election in Wyoming
Notes
References
References
- (November 11, 1940). "CONGRESS: New Houses".
- Brandon, Leory D.. (1941). "Statistics of the Presidential and Congressional Election of November 5 1940". [[United States House of Representatives]].
- "OFFICIAL VOTE OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS CAST AT THE GENERAL ELECTION, NOV. 5, 1940 JUDICIAL ELECTIONS, 1939-1940 PRIMARY ELECTION GENERAL PRIMARY, APRIL 9, 1940". Illinois State Board of Elections.
- "Statistics of the Congressional and Presidential election of November 5, 1940". Office of the Clerk of the U.S. House.
- Nevada Yesterdays. "The Truth Of The Legend Of Key Pittman". KNPR.
- (May 2003). "Myth #88 - Key Pittman on Ice". State Library and Archives, Department of Administration, State of Nevada.
- Heard, Alexander. (1950). "Southern Primaries and Elections 1920-1949". University of Alabama Press.
- "VT Elections Database » Search Elections".
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