1942 United States Senate election in New Hampshire

1942 United States Senate election in New Hampshire

← 1936 November 3, 1942 1948 →

Nominee Styles Bridges Francis P. Murphy Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 88,601 73,656 Percentage 54.60% 45.40%

County results Bridges:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80% Murphy:      50–60%

U.S. senator before election Styles Bridges Republican Elected U.S. Senator Styles Bridges Republican

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The 1942 United States Senate election in New Hampshire took place on November 3, 1942. Incumbent Republican Senator Styles Bridges won re-election to a second term in office, defeating Democratic former Governor Francis P. Murphy.

Primary elections were held on September 15, 1942.

Republican primary

Candidates

• Styles Bridges, incumbent Senator since 1937
• Arthur J. Gruenler

Results

Democratic primary

Candidates

• Francis P. Murphy, former Governor of New Hampshire (1937–1941)

Results

General election

Candidates

• Styles Bridges, incumbent Senator since 1937 (Republican)
• Francis P. Murphy, former Governor of New Hampshire (Democratic)

Results

1942 U.S. Senate election in New Hampshire^[4][5][6]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Styles Bridges (incumbent)	88,601	54.60%	3.13
	Democratic	Francis P. Murphy	73,656	45.40%	2.27
Total votes			162,257	100.00%
	Republican hold

See also

• 1942 United States Senate elections

References

Bibliography

• Fuller, Enoch D., ed. (1943). Manual for the General Court of New Hampshire. Vol. 28. Concord, NH: Department of State, New Hampshire.