United States Senate special election in Vermont, 1940

Not to be confused with United States Senate election in Vermont, 1940.

United States Senate special election in Vermont, 1940

November 5, 1940 (1940-11-05)

Candidate George Aiken Herbert B. Comings Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 28,436 54,263 Percentage 58.2% 38.4%

U.S. senator before election Ernest W. Gibson, Jr. Republican Elected U.S. Senator George Aiken Republican

The 1940 United States Senate special election in Vermont took place on November 5, 1940. Republican George Aiken was elected to the United States Senate to serve the remainder of the deceased Ernest W. Gibson, Sr.'s term, defeating Democratic candidate Herbert B. Comings. Aiken replaced Gibson's son, Ernest W. Gibson, Jr., who was appointed to fill the seat until a special election could be held.

Republican primary

Results

Republican primary results

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	George Aiken	36,237	55.4
	Republican	Ralph Flanders	29,216	44.6
	Republican	Other	7	0.0
Total votes			65,453	100

Democratic primary

Results

Democratic primary results

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Herbert B. Comings	5,621	99.2
	Democratic	Other	48	0.8
Total votes			5,669	100

General election

Results

United States Senate special election in Vermont, 1940

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	George Aiken	87,150	61.6
	Democratic	Herbert B. Comings	54,263	38.4
Total votes			141,413	100