1954 United States Senate election in Virginia

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1954 United States Senate election in Virginia
Flag of Virginia.svg
  1948
November 2, 1954
1960  
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Nominee Absalom Willis Robertson Charles W. Lewis, Jr.Clarke T. Robb
Party Democratic Independent Democrat Independent
Popular vote244,84432,68128,922
Percentage79.88%10.66%9.44%

1954 United States Senate election in Virginia results map by county.svg
County and independent city results
Robertson:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%     >90%
Lewis:     40–50%

U.S. senator before election

Absalom Willis Robertson
Democratic

Elected U.S. Senator

Absalom Willis Robertson
Democratic

The 1954 United States Senate election in Virginia was held on November 2, 1954. Democratic incumbent Senator Absalom Willis Robertson defeated Independent Democrat Charles Lewis and Independent Clarke Robb and was re-elected to a second term in office.

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Results

United States Senate election in Virginia, 1954 [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Absalom Willis Robertson (inc.) 244,844 79.88% +14.14%
Independent Democrat Charles W. Lewis, Jr.32,68110.66%+10.66%
Social Democrat Clarke T. Robb28,9229.44%+9.02%
Write-ins630.02%+0.02%
Majority 212,16369.22%+34.18%
Turnout 306,510
Democratic hold

See also

References

  1. "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 1954" (PDF). Clerk of the House of Representatives. p. 39.