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'

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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