1936 United States Senate election in Virginia

The 1936 United States Senate election in Virginia was held on November 3, 1936. Incumbent Democratic Senator Carter Glass defeated Republican George Rohken and was elected to his fourth term in office.

United States Senate election in Virginia, 1936
November 3, 1936
 
Nominee Carter Glass
Party Democratic
Popular vote 244,518
Percentage 91.7%
U.S. senator before election

Carter Glass
Democratic

 Elected U.S. Senator

Carter Glass
Democratic

Elections in Virginia

Results
United States Senate election in Virginia, 1936[1][2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Democratic Carter Glass (inc.) 244,518 91.66% +14.99%
Republican George Rohken 12,573 4.71% +4.71%
Communist Donald Burke 8,907 3.34% +3.34%
Ind. Democratic Elbert Lee Trinkle 469 0.18% -17.68%
Independent A. J. Dunning 125 0.05%
Write-ins 174 0.07% +0.04%
Majority 231,945 86.95% +28.14%
Turnout 266,766
Democratic hold
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References
  1. http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/1936election.pdf
  2. http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=267977


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