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The 1944 United States Senate election in Vermont took place on November 7, 1944. Incumbent Republican George Aiken ran successfully for re-election to another term in the United States Senate, defeating Democratic nominee Harry W. Witters.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | George Aiken (inc.) | 33,660 | 99.7% | ||
Republican | Other | 91 | 0.3% | ||
Total votes | '33,751' | '100.00%' |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Harry W. Witters | 2,227 | 99.6% | ||
Democratic | Other | 9 | 0.4% | ||
Total votes | '2,236' | '100.0%' |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | George Aiken (inc.) | 81,094 | 65.81% | +4.18% | |
Democratic | Harry W. Witters | 42,136 | 34.19% | −4.18% | |
Total votes | '123,230' | '100.00%' |
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