1933 United States Senate elections

There were two elections to the United States Senate in 1933.

Election during the 72nd Congress

State Incumbent Results Candidates
Senator Party Electoral history
Georgia
(Class 2)
John S. Cohen Democratic 1932 (Appointed) Interim appointee retired.
New senator elected January 12, 1933.
Democratic hold.

Election during the 73rd Congress

In this special election, the winner was elected in 1933 after March 4.

State Incumbent Results Candidates
Senator Party Electoral history
Virginia
(Class 1)
Harry F. Byrd Democratic 1933 (Appointed) Claude A. Swanson (D) had resigned March 4, 1933 to become U.S. Secretary of the Navy.
Interim successor was appointed March 4, 1933 to continue the term.
Appointee elected November 7, 1933.
  • Y Harry F. Byrd (Democratic) 71.31%
  • Henry A. Wise (Republican) 26.67%
  • John M. Daniel (Independent) 0.92%
  • Elizabeth L. Otey (Socialist) 0.68%
  • Newman H. Raymond (Prohibition) 0.42%[1]

Georgia (Special)

Georgia special election[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Richard Russell Jr. (Incumbent) 244,031 100.00%
Democratic hold

Virginia (Special)

Democratic former Governor Harry F. Byrd was elected by defeating Republican Henry A. Wise.

1933 United States Senate special election in Virginia[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Democratic Harry F. Byrd (Incumbent) 119,377 71.31% -28.53%
Republican Henry A. Wise 44,648 26.67% +26.67%
Independent John M. Daniel 1,543 0.92%
Socialist Elizabeth L. Otey 1,130 0.68% +0.68%
Prohibition Hewman H. Raymond 704 0.42% +0.42%
Majority 74,729 44.64% -55.04%
Turnout 167,402
Democratic hold

See also

References

  1. "VA US Senate Special". Retrieved January 15, 2014 via OurCampaigns.com.
  2. "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 8, 1932" (PDF). Clerk.house.gov. Retrieved August 4, 2019.
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