1946 United States Senate election in Vermont

1946 United States Senate election in Vermont

← 1940 November 5, 1946 (1946-11-05) 1952 →
 
Nominee Ralph Flanders Charles McDevitt
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 54,729 18,594
Percentage 74.64% 25.36%

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Ralph Flanders
Republican

Elected U.S. Senator

Ralph Flanders
Republican

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The 1946 United States Senate election in Vermont took place on November 5, 1946. Incumbent Republican Ralph Flanders successfully ran for re-election to a full term in the United States Senate, defeating Democratic candidate Charles P. McDevitt.

Republican primary

Results

Republican primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Ralph Flanders (inc.) 30,843 55.4
Republican Sterry R. Waterman 24,853 44.6
Total votes 55,697 100

Democratic primary

Results

Democratic primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Charles P. McDevitt 2,494 98.7
Democratic Other 32 1.3
Total votes 2,526 100

General election

Candidates

Results

United States Senate election in Vermont, 1946[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Ralph Flanders (inc.) 54,729 74.64% +8.19%
Democratic Charles P. McDevitt 18,594 25.36% -8.19%
Total votes 73,323 100.00%

References

  1. ^ a b "Primary Election Results" (PDF). Office of the Vermont Secretary of State. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 1, 2015. Retrieved June 16, 2015.
  2. ^ a b "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 16, 2015.
  3. ^ "Chelsea Man is Democrat for Governor". The Barre Daily Times. May 4, 1946. Retrieved February 22, 2022.
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