1946 United States Senate election in Vermont

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.

1946 United States Senate election in Vermont
November 5, 1946 (1946-11-05)
 
Nominee Ralph Flanders Charles Mcdevitt
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 54,729 18,594
Percentage 74.6% 25.4%
U.S. senator before election

Ralph Flanders
Republican

 Elected U.S. Senator

Ralph Flanders
Republican

Elections in Vermont

Republican primary

Results
Republican primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Republican Ralph Flanders (inc.) 30,843 55.4
Republican Sterry R. Waterman 24,853 44.6
Republican Other 1 0.0
Total votes '55,697' '100'

Democratic primary

Results
Democratic primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Democratic Charles P. Mcdevitt 2,494 98.7
Democratic Other 32 1.3
Total votes '2,526' '100'

General election

Results
United States Senate election in Vermont, 1946[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Republican Ralph Flanders (inc.) 54,729 74.6
Democratic Charles P. Mcdevitt 18,594 25.4
Total votes '73,323' '100'
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References
  1. "Primary Election Results" (PDF). Office of the Vermont Secretary of State. Retrieved 16 June 2015.
  2. "General Election Results - U.S. Senator - 1914-2014" (PDF). Office of the Vermont Secretary of State. Retrieved 16 June 2015.
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