1938 United States Senate election in Vermont
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The 1938 United States Senate election in Vermont took place on November 8, 1938. Republican Ernest W. Gibson Sr. successfully ran for re-election to another term in the United States Senate, defeating Democratic candidate John McGrath. Gibson Sr. died in June 1940 and his son, Ernest W. Gibson Jr., was appointed to fill the seat until a special election could be held in November 1940.
Republican primary
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Ernest W. Gibson, Sr. (inc.) | 38,872 | 81.8% | ||
| Republican | Martin S. Vilas | 8,630 | 18.2% | ||
| Republican | Other | 14 | 0.0% | ||
| Total votes | 47,516 | 100.0% | |||
Democratic primary
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John McGrath | 4,931 | 99.9% | ||
| Democratic | Other | 6 | 0.1% | ||
| Total votes | 4,937 | 100.0% | |||
General election
Candidates
- Ernest W. Gibson Sr. (Republican), incumbent U.S. Senator[2]
- John McGrath (Democratic), state senator, milk farmer and businessman[3]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Ernest W. Gibson, Sr. (inc.) | 73,990 | 65.67% | +7.44% | |
| Democratic | John McGrath | 38,673 | 34.33% | -7.41% | |
| Total votes | 112,663 | 100.00% | |||
References
- ^ a b "Primary Election Results" (PDF). Office of the Vermont Secretary of State. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 4, 2016. Retrieved June 17, 2015.
- ^ 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 17, 2015.
- ^ "John McGrath". Rutland Herald. Burlington Suburban List. October 17, 1938. Retrieved February 15, 2022.
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