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The 1934 United States Senate election in Vermont took place on November 6, 1934. Incumbent Republican Warren Austin successfully ran for re-election to a full term in the United States Senate, defeating Democratic candidate Fred C. Martin. Austin was elected in a 1931 special election to replace Frank C. Partridge, who was appointed to fill the vacancy created by the death of Frank L. Greene. To date, Martin's 48.37% vote share remains the largest a Democrat has ever received for Vermont's Class I Senate seat.
Senator Austin undertook an extensive advertising and letter-writing campaign but did not directly address his opponent, who was not considered a strong threat. [1]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Warren Austin (incumbent) | 44,507 | 75.06% | |
Republican | Harry B. Amey | 14,731 | 24.84% | |
Write-in | 57 | 0.01% | ||
Total votes | 59,295 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Fred C. Martin | 7,870 | 99.80% | |
Write-in | 16 | 0.20% | ||
Total votes | '7,886' | '100' |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Warren Austin (incumbent) | 67,146 | 51.04% | 12.98 | |
Democratic | Fred C. Martin | 63,632 | 48.37% | 12.82 | |
Write-in | 3 | 0.00% | 0.42 | ||
Total votes | 131,552 | 100.00% |
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