1946 United States Senate election in Vermont

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1946 United States Senate election in Vermont
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  1940 November 5, 1946 (1946-11-05) 1952  
  FLANDERS, RALPH. SENATOR LCCN2016862620 (composed).jpg McDevitt.png
Nominee Ralph Flanders Charles McDevitt
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote54,72918,594
Percentage74.64%25.36%

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Flanders:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%     >90%
McDevitt:     50–60%     60–70%

U.S. senator before election

Ralph Flanders
Republican

Elected U.S. Senator

Ralph Flanders
Republican

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.

Contents

Republican primary

Results

Republican primary results [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Ralph Flanders (inc.) 30,843 55.4
Republican Sterry R. Waterman 24,85344.6
Total votes55,697 100

Democratic primary

Results

Democratic primary results [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Charles P. McDevitt 2,494 98.7
Democratic Other321.3
Total votes2,526 100

General election

Candidates

Results

United States Senate election in Vermont, 1946 [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Ralph Flanders (inc.) 54,729 74.64% +8.19%
Democratic Charles P. McDevitt18,59425.36%−8.19%
Total votes73,323 100.00%

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References

  1. 1 2 "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. 1 2 "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.