1946 United States Senate election in Virginia

The 1946 United States Senate election in Virginia was held on November 5, 1946. Incumbent Senator Harry F. Byrd, Sr. was re-elected to a third term after defeating Republican Lester S. Parsons.

1946 United States Senate election in Virginia
November 5, 1946
 
Nominee Harry F. Byrd, Sr. Lester S. Parsons
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 163,960 77,005
Percentage 64.8% 30.5%
County and Independent City Results


Byrd:      40-50%      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%      80-90%      90-100%
Parsons:      40-50%

     50-60%
U.S. senator before election

Harry F. Byrd, Sr.
Democratic

 Elected U.S. Senator

Harry F. Byrd, Sr.
Democratic

Elections in Virginia

Results
United States Senate election in Virginia, 1946[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Democratic Harry F. Byrd, Sr. (inc.) 163,960 64.84% -28.48%
Republican Lester S. Parsons 77,005 30.45% +30.45%
Independent Howard Carwile 5,189 2.05%
Communist Alice Burke 3,318 1.31% -1.50%
Prohibition Thomas E. Boorde 1,764 0.70% +0.70%
Socialist Clarke T. Robb 1,592 0.63% +0.63%
Write-ins 35 0.01% -0.06%
Majority 86,955 34.39% -55.14%
Turnout 252,863
Democratic hold

See also

References
  1. http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/1946election.pdf
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