The 1942 United States Senate elections were held November 3, 1942, midway through Franklin D. Roosevelt's third term as president. The 32 seats of Class 2 were contested in regular elections, and two special elections were held to fill vacancies.
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34 of the 96 seats in the United States Senate 49 seats needed for a majority | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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![]() Results of the elections: Democratic hold Republican gain Republican hold No election Rectangular inset (Colorado): both seats up for election | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Although this election took place during World War II, the opposition Republican party made major gains, taking eight seats from the Democrats and one from an independent. The Democrats nonetheless retained a significant majority, though the smallest since Roosevelt was first elected in 1932. However, for the first time since 1932, Democrats did not have a supermajority.
The New York Times ascribed the results to "voters' dissatisfaction with the conduct of the war, both at home and abroad" but not evidence of a lack of enthusiasm for the war effort. It found that a candidate's stance as isolationist or interventionist before Pearl Harbor had little impact on his success at the polls.[3] The paper's editorial board welcomed a return to normal political alignments after the unbalanced majorities of the previous decade.[4] The election not only changed the numbers of Democrats and Republicans in the Senate, but also accomplished an ideological shift, as several longtime enthusiastic supporters of the New Deal were replaced by Republicans of the most conservative sort.[5]
The Republicans gained enough seats to end the Democrats' supermajority control.[6] Democrats later gained a seat in New Jersey through an appointment, bringing their seat total up to 58.
Results summary
edit57 | 1 | 38 |
Democratic | P | Republican |
Colored shading indicates party with largest share of that row.
Parties | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Democratic | Republican | Progressive | Other | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Last elections (1940) | 66 | 28 | 1 | 1 | 96 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Before these elections | 65 | 29 | 1 | 1 | 96 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Not up | 41 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 62 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Up | 24 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 34 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Class 2 (1936→1942) | 23 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 32 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Special: Class 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Special: Class 3 | 0 | 1 | — | — | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Incumbent retired | 1 | 0 | — | — | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Held by same party | 1 | 0 | — | — | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Replaced by other party | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Result | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Incumbent ran | 22 | 8 | — | 1 | 31 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Won re-election[a] | 13 | 8 | — | 0 | 21 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Lost re-election | 5 Democrats replaced by 5 Republicans 1 Independent replaced by 1 Republican |
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Lost renomination but held by same party |
2 | 0 | — | 0 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Lost renomination and party lost |
2 Democrats replaced by 2 Republicans | — | — | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Result | 15 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 31 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Appointee ran for either, but not both, special and regular election |
1 | 1 | — | 0 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Appointee's party won both elections |
0 | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Appointee's party lost both elections |
1 Democrat replaced by 1 Republican | — | 0 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Result | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total elected | 16 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 34 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net change | 8 | 9 | 1 | 9 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nationwide vote | 6,497,048 | 6,869,448 | — | 565,783 | 13,932,279 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Share | 46.63% | 49.31% | — | 4.06% | 100% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Result | 57 | 38 | 1 | 0 | 96 |
Source:[2]
Gains, losses, and holds
editRetirements
editOne Republican retired instead of seeking election to finish the unexpired term and two Democrats retired instead of seeking election to a full term.
State | Senator | Replaced by |
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Arkansas | Lloyd Spencer | John L. McClellan |
Minnesota (special) | Joseph H. Ball | Arthur E. Nelson |
West Virginia | Joseph Rosier | Chapman Revercomb |
Defeats
editEight Democrats and one Independent sought re-election but lost in the primary or general election. One Democrat sought election to finish the unexpired term but lost in the primary election and one Democrat sought election to finish the unexpired term but lost in the general election.
Post election changes
editChange in composition
editBefore the elections
editAt the beginning of 1942.
D1 | D2 | D3 | D4 | D5 | D6 | D7 | D8 | ||
D18 | D17 | D16 | D15 | D14 | D13 | D12 | D11 | D10 | D9 |
D19 | D20 | D21 | D22 | D23 | D24 | D25 | D26 | D27 | D28 |
D38 | D37 | D36 | D35 | D34 | D33 | D32 | D31 | D30 | D29 |
D39 | D40 | D41 | D42 Ala. Ran |
D43 Ark. Retired |
D44 Colo. (reg) Ran |
D45 Del. Ran |
D46 Ga. Ran |
D47 Iowa Ran |
D48 Ky. Ran |
Majority → | D49 La. Ran | ||||||||
D58 R.I. Ran |
D57 Okla. Ran |
D56 N.C. Ran |
D55 N.M. Ran |
D54 N.J. Ran |
D53 Nev. (sp) Ran |
D52 Mont. Ran |
D51 Miss. Ran |
D50 Mich. Ran | |
D59 S.C. Ran |
D60 S.D. Ran |
D61 Tenn. Ran |
D62 Texas Ran |
D63 Va. Ran |
D64 W.Va. (sp) Ran W.Va. (reg) Retired |
D65 Wyo. Ran |
P1 | I1 Neb. Ran |
R29 Ore. Ran |
R19 | R20 | R21 Colo. (sp) Ran |
R22 Idaho Ran |
R23 Ill. Ran |
R24 Kan. Ran |
R25 Maine Ran |
R26 Mass. Ran |
R27 Minn. (sp) Retired Minn. (reg) Ran |
R28 N.H. Ran |
R18 | R17 | R16 | R15 | R14 | R13 | R12 | R11 | R10 | R9 |
R1 | R2 | R3 | R4 | R5 | R6 | R7 | R8 |
Election results
editD1 | D2 | D3 | D4 | D5 | D6 | D7 | D8 | ||
D18 | D17 | D16 | D15 | D14 | D13 | D12 | D11 | D10 | D9 |
D19 | D20 | D21 | D22 | D23 | D24 | D25 | D26 | D27 | D28 |
D38 | D37 | D36 | D35 | D34 | D33 | D32 | D31 | D30 | D29 |
D39 | D40 | D41 | D42 Ala. Re-elected |
D43 Ark. Hold |
D44 Colo. (reg) Re-elected |
D45 Ga. Re-elected |
D46 Ky. Re-elected |
D47 La. Re-elected |
D48 Miss. Hold |
Majority → | D49 Mont. Re-elected | ||||||||
P1 | D57 Va. Re-elected |
D56 Tenn. Re-elected |
D55 Texas Re-elected |
D54 S.C. Re-elected |
D53 R.I. Re-elected |
D52 N.C. Re-elected |
D51 N.M. Re-elected |
D50 Nev. (sp) Hold | |
R38 Wyo. Gain |
R37 W.Va. (sp) Gain[b] W.Va. (reg) Gain |
R36 S.D. Gain |
R35 Okla. Gain |
R34 N.J. Gain |
R33 Neb. Gain |
R32 Mich. Gain |
R31 Iowa Gain |
R30 Del. Gain |
R29 Ore. Re-elected |
R19 | R20 | R21 Colo. (sp) Elected[c] |
R22 Idaho Re-elected |
R23 Ill. Re-elected |
R24 Kan. Re-elected |
R25 Maine Re-elected |
R26 Mass. Re-elected |
R27 Minn. (sp) Hold Minn. (reg) Elected[c] |
R28 N.H. Re-elected |
R18 | R17 | R16 | R15 | R14 | R13 | R12 | R11 | R10 | R9 |
R1 | R2 | R3 | R4 | R5 | R6 | R7 | R8 |
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Race summaries
editSpecial elections during the 77th Congress
editIn these special elections, the winner was seated during 1942 or before January 3, 1943; ordered by election date.
State | Incumbent | Results | Candidates | ||
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Senator | Party | Electoral history | |||
Colorado Class 3 |
Eugene Millikin | Republican | 1941 (Appointed) | Interim appointee elected November 3, 1942. |
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Minnesota Class 2 |
Joseph H. Ball | Republican | 1940 (Appointed) | Interim appointee retired. New senator elected November 3, 1942. Republican hold. Winner did not run for the next term, see below. |
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Nevada Class 1 |
Berkeley L. Bunker | Democratic | 1940 (Appointed) | Appointee lost nomination to finish term. New senator elected November 3, 1942 and qualified December 7, 1942.[7][8] Democratic hold. |
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West Virginia Class 2 |
Joseph Rosier | Democratic | 1941 (Appointed) | Interim appointee lost election to finish term. New senator elected November 3, 1942 and qualified November 17, 1942.[9] Neither candidate ran in the contemporaneous election for the next term, see below. Republican gain. |
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Races leading to the 78th Congress
editIn these regular elections, the winners were elected for the term beginning January 3, 1943; ordered by state.
All of the elections involved the Class 2 seats.
State | Incumbent | Results | Candidates | ||
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Senator | Party | Electoral history | |||
Alabama | John H. Bankhead II | Democratic | 1930 1936 |
Incumbent re-elected. |
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Arkansas | Lloyd Spencer | Democratic | 1941 (Appointed) | Incumbent retired. New senator elected. Democratic hold. |
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Colorado | Edwin C. Johnson | Democratic | 1936 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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Delaware | James H. Hughes | Democratic | 1936 | Incumbent lost renomination. New senator elected. Republican gain. |
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Georgia | Richard Russell Jr. | Democratic | 1932 (special) 1936 |
Incumbent re-elected. |
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Idaho | John Thomas | Republican | 1939 (Appointed) 1940 (special) |
Incumbent re-elected. |
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Illinois | C. Wayland Brooks | Republican | 1940 (special) | Incumbent re-elected. |
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Iowa | Clyde L. Herring | Democratic | 1936 | Incumbent lost re-election. New senator elected. Republican gain. |
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Kansas | Arthur Capper | Republican | 1918 1924 1930 1936 |
Incumbent re-elected. |
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Kentucky | Happy Chandler | Democratic | 1939 (Appointed) 1940 (special) |
Incumbent re-elected. |
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Louisiana | Allen J. Ellender | Democratic | 1936 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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Maine | Wallace H. White | Republican | 1930 1936 |
Incumbent re-elected. |
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Massachusetts | Henry Cabot Lodge Jr. | Republican | 1936 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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Michigan | Prentiss M. Brown | Democratic | 1936 1936 (Appointed) |
Incumbent lost re-election. New senator elected. Republican gain. |
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Minnesota | Joseph H. Ball | Republican | 1940 (Appointed) | Interim appointee elected. Winner did not run to finish the term, see above. |
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Mississippi | Wall Doxey | Democratic | 1941 (special) | Incumbent lost renomination. New senator elected. Democratic hold. |
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Montana | James E. Murray | Democratic | 1934 (special) 1936 |
Incumbent re-elected. |
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Nebraska | George W. Norris | Independent | 1913[d] 1918 1924 1930 1936 |
Incumbent lost re-election. New senator elected. Republican gain. |
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New Hampshire | Styles Bridges | Republican | 1936 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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New Jersey | William H. Smathers | Democratic | 1936 | Incumbent lost re-election. New senator elected. Republican gain. |
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New Mexico | Carl Hatch | Democratic | 1933 (Appointed) 1934 (special) 1936 |
Incumbent re-elected. |
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North Carolina | Josiah Bailey | Democratic | 1936 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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Oklahoma | Joshua B. Lee | Democratic | 1936 | Incumbent lost re-election. New senator elected. Republican gain. |
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Oregon | Charles L. McNary | Republican | 1917 (Appointed) 1918 (Not elected) 1918 (Appointed) 1918 1924 1930 1936 |
Incumbent re-elected. |
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Rhode Island | Theodore F. Green | Democratic | 1936 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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South Carolina | Burnet R. Maybank | Democratic | 1941 (special) | Incumbent re-elected. |
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South Dakota | William J. Bulow | Democratic | 1930 1936 |
Incumbent lost renomination. New senator elected. Republican gain. |
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Tennessee | Tom Stewart | Democratic | 1938 (special) | Incumbent re-elected. |
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Texas | W. Lee O'Daniel | Democratic | 1941 (special) | Incumbent re-elected. |
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Virginia | Carter Glass | Democratic | 1920 (Appointed) 1920 (special) 1924 1930 1936 |
Incumbent re-elected. |
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West Virginia | Joseph Rosier | Democratic | 1941 (Appointed) | Interim appointee retired. New senator elected. Republican gain. Winner did not run to finish the term, see above. |
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Wyoming | Harry Schwartz | Democratic | 1936 | Incumbent lost re-election. New senator elected. Republican gain. |
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Closest races
editEleven races had a margin of victory under 10%:
State | Party of winner | Margin |
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Montana | Democratic | 0.7% |
Colorado | Democratic | 1.0% |
Michigan | Republican (flip) | 2.4% |
Idaho | Republican | 3.0% |
West Virginia (special) | Republican (flip) | 4.6% |
Massachusetts | Republican | 5.8% |
Illinois | Republican | 6.8% |
New Jersey | Republican (flip) | 7.3% |
Wyoming | Republican (flip) | 9.18% |
New Hampshire | Republican | 9.22% |
Delaware | Republican (flip) | 9.3% |
There is no tipping point state
Alabama
editNovember 3, 1942 |
Nominee | John H. Bankhead II | ||
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Party | Democratic | ||
Popular vote | 69,212 | ||
Percentage | 100.0% |
Bankhead: 100%
U.S. senator before election |
Elected U.S. Senator |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | John H. Bankhead II (Incumbent) | 69,212 | 100.00% | |
Democratic hold |
Arkansas
editAugust 11, 1942 |
Nominee | John L. McClellan | Jack Holt | |
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Party | Democratic | Democratic | |
Popular vote | 134,277 | 83,516 | |
Percentage | 61.65% | 31.35% |
U.S. senator before election |
Elected U.S. Senator |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | John L. McClellan | 99,124 | 100.00% | |
Democratic hold |
Colorado
editThere were 2 elections in Colorado.
Colorado (regular)
editNovember 3, 1942 |
Nominee | Ed Johnson | Ralph L. Carr | |
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Party | Democratic | Republican | |
Popular vote | 174,612 | 170,970 | |
Percentage | 50.23% | 49.19% |
Johnson: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70%
Carr: 50–60% 60–70%
U.S. senator before election |
Elected U.S. Senator |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Edwin C. Johnson (Incumbent) | 174,612 | 50.23% | |
Republican | Ralph Lawrence Carr | 170,970 | 49.19% | |
Socialist | Carle Whithead | 1,387 | 0.40% | |
Communist | James Allander | 627 | 0.18% | |
Majority | 3,642 | 1.04% | ||
Turnout | 347,596 | |||
Democratic hold |
Colorado (special)
editNovember 3, 1942 |
Nominee | Eugene Millikin | James A. Marsh | |
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Party | Republican | Democratic | |
Popular vote | 191,517 | 143,817 | |
Percentage | 56.12% | 42.14% |
Millikin: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80%
Marsh: 40–50% 50–60%
U.S. senator before election |
Elected U.S. Senator |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Eugene Millikin (Incumbent) | 191,517 | 56.12% | |
Democratic | James A. Marsh | 143,817 | 42.14% | |
Independent | Lewis Haley Tiley | 4,262 | 1.25% | |
Socialist | Edgar P. Sherman | 1,664 | 0.49% | |
Majority | 48,700 | 13.98% | ||
Turnout | 341,260 | |||
Republican hold |
Delaware
editNovember 3, 1942 |
Nominee | C. Douglass Buck | E. Ennalls Berl | |
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Party | Republican | Democratic | |
Popular vote | 46,210 | 38,322 | |
Percentage | 54.17% | 44.92% |
Buck: 50–60%
U.S. senator before election |
Elected U.S. Senator |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | C. Douglass Buck | 46,210 | 54.17% | |
Democratic | E. Ennalls Berl | 38,322 | 44.92% | |
Prohibition | Thomas J. Sard | 776 | 0.91% | |
Majority | 7,888 | 9.25% | ||
Turnout | 85,308 | |||
Republican gain from Democratic |
Georgia
editSeptember 9, 1942 |
Nominee | Richard Russell Jr. | William D. Upshaw | |
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Party | Democratic | Democratic | |
Electoral vote | 410 | 0 | |
Popular vote | 232,084 | 55,845 | |
Percentage | 80.60% | 19.40% |
U.S. senator before election |
Elected U.S. Senator |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Richard Russell Jr. (Incumbent) | 59,870 | 96.94% | |
Independent | LeVert Dwyer Shivers | 1,892 | 3.06% | |
Majority | 57,978 | 93.88% | ||
Turnout | 61,762 | |||
Democratic hold |
Idaho
editNovember 3, 1942 |
Nominee | John Thomas | Glen H. Taylor | |
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Party | Republican | Democratic | |
Popular vote | 73,353 | 68,989 | |
Percentage | 51.53% | 48.47% |
Thomas: 50-60% 60-70%
Taylor: 50–60% 60–70%
U.S. senator before election |
Elected U.S. Senator |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | John Thomas (Incumbent) | 73,353 | 51.53% | |
Democratic | Glen H. Taylor | 68,989 | 48.47% | |
Majority | ||||
Turnout | ||||
Republican hold |
Illinois
editNovember 3, 1942 |
Nominee | Charles W. Brooks | Raymond S. McKeough | |
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Party | Republican | Democratic | |
Popular vote | 1,582,887 | 1,380,011 | |
Percentage | 53.24% | 46.41% |
Brooks: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90%
McKeough: 50–60%
U.S. senator before election |
Elected U.S. senator |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Charles W. Brooks (Incumbent) | 1,582,887 | 53.24% | |
Democratic | Raymond S. McKeough | 1,380,011 | 46.41% | |
Prohibition | Enoch A. Holtwick | 10,331 | 0.35% | |
Write-in | Others | 32 | 0.00% | |
Majority | 202,876 | 6.83% | ||
Turnout | 2,973,261 | |||
Republican hold |
Iowa
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | George A. Wilson | 410,383 | 57.97% | |
Democratic | Clyde L. Herring (Incumbent) | 295,194 | 41.70% | |
Prohibition | M. M. Heptonstall | 1,461 | 0.21% | |
Independent Progressive | Ernest J. Seeman | 821 | 0.12% | |
None | Scattering | 4 | 0.00% | |
Majority | 115,189 | 16.27% | ||
Turnout | 707,863 | |||
Republican gain from Democratic |
Kansas
editNovember 3, 1942 |
Nominee | Arthur Capper | George McGill | |
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Party | Republican | Democratic | |
Popular vote | 284,059 | 200,437 | |
Percentage | 57.11% | 40.30% |
Capper: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80%
McGill: 40–50% 50–60%
U.S. senator before election |
Elected U.S. Senator |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Arthur Capper (Incumbent) | 284,059 | 57.11% | |
Democratic | George McGill | 200,437 | 40.30% | |
Prohibition | C. Floyd Hester | 12,863 | 2.59% | |
Majority | 83,622 | 16.81% | ||
Turnout | 497,359 | |||
Republican hold |
Kentucky
editNovember 3, 1942 |
Nominee | Happy Chandler | Richard J. Colbert | |
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Party | Democratic | Republican | |
Popular vote | 216,958 | 175,081 | |
Percentage | 55.34% | 44.66% |
Chandler: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90%
Colbert: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90%
U.S. senator before election |
Elected U.S. Senator |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Happy Chandler (Incumbent) | 216,958 | 55.34% | |
Republican | Richard J. Colbert | 175,081 | 44.66% | |
Majority | 41,877 | 10.68% | ||
Turnout | 392,023 | |||
Democratic hold |
Louisiana
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Allen J. Ellender (Incumbent) | 85,488 | 100.00% | |
Democratic hold |
Maine
editSeptember 14, 1942 |
Nominee | Wallace White | Fulton J. Redman | |
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Party | Republican | Democratic | |
Popular vote | 111,520 | 55,754 | |
Percentage | 66.67% | 33.33% |
White: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80%
U.S. senator before election |
Elected U.S. Senator |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Wallace H. White Jr. (Incumbent) | 111,520 | 66.67% | |
Democratic | Fulton J. Redman | 55,754 | 33.33% | |
Majority | 65,766 | 33.34% | ||
Turnout | 167,274 | |||
Republican hold |
Massachusetts
editNovember 3, 1942 |
Nominee | Henry Cabot Lodge Jr. | Joseph E. Casey | |
---|---|---|---|
Party | Republican | Democratic | |
Popular vote | 721,239 | 641,042 | |
Percentage | 52.44% | 46.61% |
Casey: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80%
Senator before election |
Elected Senator |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Henry Cabot Lodge Jr. (Incumbent) | 721,239 | 52.44% | +3.91% | |
Democratic | Joseph E. Casey | 641,042 | 46.61% | +5.62% | |
Socialist | George Lyman Paine | 4,802 | 0.35% | −0.19% | |
Socialist Labor | Horace I. Hillis | 4,781 | 0.35% | +0.35% | |
Prohibition | George L. Thompson | 3,577 | 0.26% | +0.26% | |
Majority | 80,197 | 5.83% | |||
Turnout | 1,375,441 | ||||
Republican hold | Swing |
Michigan
editNovember 2, 1942 |
Nominee | Homer S. Ferguson | Prentiss M. Brown | |
---|---|---|---|
Party | Republican | Democratic | |
Popular vote | 589,652 | 561,595 | |
Percentage | 49.55% | 47.20% |
Ferguson: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80%
Brown: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70%
U.S. senator before election |
Elected U.S. Senator |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Homer S. Ferguson | 589,652 | 49.55% | |
Democratic | Prentiss M. Brown (Incumbent) | 561,595 | 47.19% | |
Republican | Gerald L. K. Smith (sticker) | 32,173 | 2.70% | |
Prohibition | Leroy M. Powell | 6,526 | 0.55% | |
None | Scattering | 20 | 0.00% | |
Majority | 28,057 | 2.36% | ||
Turnout | 1,189,966 | |||
Republican gain from Democratic |
Minnesota
editThere were two elections to the same seat due to the August 31, 1940 death of Farmer–Laborite Ernest Lundeen. Republican Joseph H. Ball was appointed October 14, 1940 to continue the term, pending the special election. Ball was elected to the next term in the regular election, but not to finish the current term in the special election.
Minnesota (special)
editNovember 3, 1942 |
Nominee | Arthur E. Nelson | Al Hansen | John E. O'Rourke |
---|---|---|---|
Party | Republican | Farmer–Labor | Democratic |
Popular vote | 372,240 | 177,008 | 114,086 |
Percentage | 56.12% | 26.68% | 17.20% |
Nelson: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80%
Hansen: 40–50% 60–70%
U.S. senator before election |
Elected U.S. senator |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Arthur E. Nelson | 372,240 | 56.12% | |
Farmer–Labor | Al Hansen | 177,008 | 26.68% | |
Democratic | John E. O’Rourke | 114,086 | 17.20% | |
Majority | 195,232 | 29.44% | ||
Turnout | 663,334 | |||
Republican hold |
Minnesota (regular)
editNovember 3, 1942 |
Nominee | Joseph H. Ball | Elmer A. Benson | |
---|---|---|---|
Party | Republican | Farmer–Labor | |
Popular vote | 356,297 | 213,965 | |
Percentage | 46.98% | 28.21% | |
Nominee | Martin A. Nelson | Ed Murphy | |
Party | Independent | Democratic | |
Popular vote | 109,226 | 78,959 | |
Percentage | 14.40% | 10.41% |
Ball: 30–40% 40–50% 50–60% 60–70%
Benson: 40–50% 50–60%
Nelson: 30–40% 40–50%
U.S. senator before election |
Elected U.S. Senator |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Joseph H. Ball (Incumbent) | 356,297 | 46.98% | |
Farmer–Labor | Elmer A. Benson | 213,965 | 28.21% | |
Independent | Martin A. Nelson | 109,226 | 14.40% | |
Democratic | Ed Murphy | 78,959 | 10.41% | |
Majority | 142,232 | 18.77% | ||
Turnout | 758,447 | |||
Republican hold |
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Democratic | James Eastland (Incumbent) | 51,355 | 100.00% | |
Democratic hold |
Montana
editNovember 3, 1942 |
Nominee | James E. Murray | Wellington D. Rankin | |
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Party | Democratic | Republican | |
Popular vote | 83,673 | 82,461 | |
Percentage | 49.07% | 48.36% |
Murray: 40–50% 50–60%
Rankin: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80%
U.S. senator before election |
Elected U.S. Senator |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | James E. Murray (Incumbent) | 83,673 | 49.07% | −5.91% | |
Republican | Wellington D. Rankin | 82,461 | 48.36% | +21.25% | |
Prohibition | Charles R. Miller | 2,711 | 1.59% | ||
Socialist | E. H. Helterbran | 1,669 | 0.98% | ||
Majority | 1,212 | 0.71% | −27.16% | ||
Turnout | 170,514 | ||||
Democratic hold | Swing |
Nebraska
editNovember 3, 1942 |
Nominee | Kenneth Wherry | George Norris | Foster May |
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Party | Republican | Independent | Democratic |
Popular vote | 186,207 | 108,899 | 83,763 |
Percentage | 48.97% | 28.64% | 22.03% |
Wherry: 30–40% 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80%
Norris: 30–40% 30–40%
May: 30–40%
U.S. senator before election |
Elected U.S. Senator |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Kenneth S. Wherry | 186,207 | 48.97% | |
Independent | George W. Norris (Incumbent) | 108,899 | 28.64% | |
Democratic | Foster May | 83,768 | 22.03% | |
Independent | Albert F. Ruthven | 1,348 | 0.35% | |
Majority | 77,308 | 20.33% | ||
Turnout | 380,222 | |||
Republican gain from Independent |
Nevada (special)
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | James G. Scrugham | 23,805 | 58.72% | |
Republican | Cecil W. Creel | 16,735 | 41.28% | |
Majority | 7,070 | 17.44% | ||
Turnout | 40,540 | |||
Democratic hold |
New Hampshire
editNovember 3, 1942 |
Nominee | Styles Bridges | Francis P. Murphy | |
---|---|---|---|
Party | Republican | Democratic | |
Popular vote | 88,601 | 73,656 | |
Percentage | 54.60% | 45.40% |
Bridges: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80%
Murphy: 50–60%
U.S. senator before election |
Elected U.S. Senator |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Styles Bridges (Incumbent) | 88,601 | 54.61% | |
Democratic | Francis P. Murphy | 73,656 | 45.39% | |
Majority | 14,945 | 9.22% | ||
Turnout | 162,257 | |||
Republican hold |
New Jersey
editNovember 3, 1942 |
Nominee | Albert Hawkes | William Smathers | |
---|---|---|---|
Party | Republican | Democratic | |
Popular vote | 648,855 | 559,851 | |
Percentage | 53.09% | 45.81% |
Hawkes: 50-60% 60-70% 70-80%
Smathers: 50–60% 70–80%
Senator before election |
Elected Senator |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Albert W. Hawkes | 648,855 | 53.09% | |
Democratic | William H. Smathers (Incumbent) | 559,851 | 45.81% | |
Socialist | William L. Becker | 6,775 | 0.55% | |
Independent Progressive | Lorenzo Harris | 3,224 | 0.26% | |
Prohibition | Elmo L. Bateman | 1,438 | 0.12% | |
Socialist Labor | John C. Butterworth | 1,310 | 0.11% | |
Socialist Workers | George Breitman | 679 | 0.06% | |
Majority | 89,004 | 7.28% | ||
Turnout | 1,222,132 | |||
Republican gain from Democratic |
New Mexico
editNovember 3, 1942 |
Nominee | Carl Hatch | J. Benson Newell | |
---|---|---|---|
Party | Democratic | Republican | |
Popular vote | 63,301 | 43,704 | |
Percentage | 59.16% | 40.84% |
Hatch: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90%
Newell: 50–60%
U.S. senator before election |
Elected U.S. Senator |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Carl Hatch (Incumbent) | 63,301 | 59.16% | |
Republican | J. Benson Newell | 43,704 | 40.84% | |
Majority | 19,597 | 18.32% | ||
Turnout | 107,005 | |||
Democratic hold |
North Carolina
editNovember 3, 1942 |
Nominee | Josiah Bailey | Sam J. Morris | |
---|---|---|---|
Party | Democratic | Republican | |
Popular vote | 540,762 | 220,307 | |
Percentage | 70.70% | 28.80% |
Bailey: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% 90-100%
Morris: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80%
Senator before election |
Elected Senator |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Josiah Bailey (Incumbent) | 230,427 | 65.91% | |
Republican | Sam J. Morris | 119,165 | 34.09% | |
Majority | 111,262 | 31.82% | ||
Turnout | 349,592 | |||
Democratic hold |
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Edward H. Moore | 204,163 | 54.83% | |
Democratic | Joshua B. Lee (Incumbent) | 166,653 | 44.76% | |
Prohibition | Oliver W. Lawton | 1,549 | 0.42% | |
Majority | 37,510 | 10.07% | ||
Turnout | 372,365 | |||
Republican gain from Democratic |
Oregon
editNovember 3, 1942 |
Nominee | Charles L. McNary | Walter W. Whitbeck | |
---|---|---|---|
Party | Republican | Democratic | |
Popular vote | 214,755 | 63,946 | |
Percentage | 77.06% | 22.94% |
McNary: 70-80% 80-90%
Senator before election |
Elected Senator |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Charles L. McNary (Incumbent) | 214,755 | 77.06% | |
Democratic | Walter W. Whitbeck | 63,946 | 22.94% | |
Majority | 150,809 | 54.12% | ||
Turnout | 278,701 | |||
Republican hold |
Rhode Island
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Theodore F. Green (Incumbent) | 138,247 | 57.97% | |
Republican | Ira Lloyd Letts | 100,240 | 42.03% | |
Majority | 38,007 | 15.94% | ||
Turnout | ||||
Democratic hold |
South Carolina
editAugust 25, 1942 |
Nominee | Burnet R. Maybank | Eugene Blease | |
---|---|---|---|
Party | Democratic | Democratic | |
Popular vote | 120,731 | 114,241 | |
Percentage | 51.38% | 48.62% |
Maybank: 50–60% 60–70% 80–90%
Blease: 50–60% 60–70% 80–90%
U.S. senator before election |
Elected U.S. Senator |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Burnet R. Maybank (Incumbent) | 22,556 | >99.9% | |
No party | Write-Ins | 2 | <0.1% | |
Majority | 22,554 | >99.9% | ||
Turnout | 22,558 | |||
Democratic hold |
South Dakota
editNovember 3, 1942 |
Nominee | Harlan J. Bushfield | Tom Berry | |
---|---|---|---|
Party | Republican | Democratic | |
Popular vote | 106,704 | 74,945 | |
Percentage | 58.74% | 41.26% |
Bushfield: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90%
Berry: 50–60% 60–70%
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U.S. senator before election |
Elected U.S. Senator |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Harlan J. Bushfield | 106,704 | 58.74% | |
Democratic | Tom Berry | 74,945 | 41.26% | |
Majority | 31,759 | 17.48% | ||
Turnout | 181,649 | |||
Republican gain from Democratic |
Tennessee
editNovember 3, 1942 |
Nominee | Tom Stewart | F. Todd Meacham | John Randolph Neal Jr. |
---|---|---|---|
Party | Democratic | Republican | Independent |
Popular vote | 109,881 | 34,324 | 15,317 |
Percentage | 68.88% | 21.52% | 9.60% |
Senator before election |
Elected Senator |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Tom Stewart (Incumbent) | 109,881 | 68.88% | |
Republican | F. Todd Meacham | 34,324 | 21.52% | |
Independent | John Randolph Neal Jr. | 15,317 | 9.60% | |
Majority | 75,557 | 47.36% | ||
Turnout | 159,522 | |||
Democratic hold |
Texas
editNovember 3, 1942 |
Nominee | Pappy O'Daniel | Dudley Lawson | |
---|---|---|---|
Party | Democratic | Republican | |
Popular vote | 260,629 | 12,064 | |
Percentage | 94.90% | 4.39% |
U.S. senator before election |
Elected U.S. Senator |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | W. Lee O'Daniel (Incumbent) | 260,629 | 94.90% | |
Republican | Dudley Lawson | 12,064 | 4.39% | |
People’s Unity | Charles L. Somerville | 1,934 | 0.70% | |
Majority | 248,565 | 90.51% | ||
Turnout | 274,627 | |||
Democratic hold |
Virginia
editNovember 3, 1942 |
Nominee | Carter Glass | Lawrence S. Wilkes | |
---|---|---|---|
Party | Democratic | Socialist | |
Popular vote | 79,421 | 5,690 | |
Percentage | 91.08% | 6.53% |
U.S. senator before election |
Elected U.S. Senator |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Carter Glass (Incumbent) | 79,421 | 91.08% | +0.58% | |
Socialist | Lawrence S. Wilkes | 5,690 | 6.53% | +6.53% | |
Communist | Alice Burke | 2,041 | 2.34% | −1.00% | |
Write-ins | 48 | <0.01% | −0.07% | ||
Majority | 73,731 | 84.55% | −2.40% | ||
Turnout | 87,200 | ||||
Democratic hold |
West Virginia
editThere were 2 elections to the same seat due to the January 12, 1941 resignation of Democrat Matthew M. Neely who was elected Governor of West Virginia. Democrat Joseph Rosier was appointed January 13, 1941 to continue the term, pending the special election. Primaries for both races were held August 4, 1942.
West Virginia (special)
editNovember 3, 1942 |
Nominee | Hugh Ike Shott | Joseph Rosier | |
---|---|---|---|
Party | Republican | Democratic | |
Popular vote | 227,469 | 207,678 | |
Percentage | 52.27% | 47.73% |
Shott: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90%
Rosier: 50–60% 60–70%
U.S. senator before election |
Elected U.S. Senator |
Interim Democrat Joseph Rosier easily won the primary,[13] but lost the special election to finish the term that would end in January 1943 to former congressman and 1936 Senate nominee Hugh Ike Shott.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Hugh Ike Shott | 227,469 | 52.27% | |
Democratic | Joseph Rosier (Incumbent) | 207,678 | 47.73% | |
Majority | 19,791 | 4.54% | ||
Turnout | 435,147 | 22.88% | ||
Republican gain from Democratic |
West Virginia (regular)
editNovember 3, 1942 |
Nominee | Chapman Revercomb | Matthew M. Neely | |
---|---|---|---|
Party | Republican | Democratic | |
Popular vote | 256,816 | 207,045 | |
Percentage | 55.36% | 44.64% |
Revercomb: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90%
Neely: 50–60% 60–70%
U.S. senator before election |
Elected U.S. Senator |
Neither Shott nor Rosier were candidates in the regular election. Instead, governor (and former senator) Neely ran to reclaim his seat, having regretted leaving the Senate.
Neely won the Democratic primary[15] but lost the regular election.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Chapman Revercomb | 256,816 | 55.36% | |
Democratic | Matthew M. Neely | 207,045 | 44.64% | |
Majority | 49,771 | 10.72% | ||
Turnout | 463,861 | 24.39% | ||
Republican gain from Democratic |
At the end of the term, Revercomb would lose re-election to Neely in 1948. He then won a special election to the other seat in 1956.
Wyoming
editNovember 3, 1942 |
Nominee | Edward V. Robertson | Harry Schwartz | |
---|---|---|---|
Party | Republican | Democratic | |
Popular vote | 41,486 | 34,503 | |
Percentage | 54.59% | 45.41% |
Robertson: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80%
Schwartz: 50–60% 60–70%
U.S. senator before election |
Elected U.S. Senator |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Edward V. Robertson | 41,486 | 54.59% | |
Democratic | Henry H. Schwartz (Incumbent) | 34,503 | 45.41% | |
Majority | 6,983 | 9.18% | ||
Turnout | 75,989 | |||
Republican gain from Democratic |
See also
editNotes
editReferences
edit- ^ There was a regular election September 14, 1942 in Maine.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag ah ai aj ak al Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives (1943-01-30). "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 3, 1942" (PDF). U.S. Government Printing Office. pp. 4, 18, 37.
- ^ Lawrence, W.H. (November 5, 1942). "Margin is Narrow" (PDF). The New York Times. Retrieved February 25, 2017.
- ^ "The New Congress" (PDF). The New York Times. November 5, 2017. Retrieved February 25, 2017.
- ^ Malsberger, John W. (2000). From Obstruction to Moderation: The Transformation of Senate Conservatism, 1938-1952. Susquehanna University Press. p. 100. ISBN 9781575910260. Retrieved February 25, 2017.
- ^ Murphy, Paul (1974). Political Parties In American History, Volume 3, 1890-present. G. P. Putnam's Sons.
- ^ "Senators Elected". Nevada State Journal. Reno, Nevada. 1942-11-05. p. 10. Retrieved 2024-04-28 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Scrugham Takes Oath on Monday". Reno Gazette-Journal. Reno, Nevada. 1942-12-05. p. 14. Retrieved 2024-04-28 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "WV US Senate - Special". Our Campaigns. June 19, 2004. Retrieved April 9, 2015.
- ^ Heard, Alexander; Strong, Donald (1950). Southern Primaries and Elections 1920-1949. University of Alabama Press. pp. 66–67. ISBN 9780836955248.
- ^ "OFFICIAL VOTE of the STATE OF ILLINOIS Cast at the GENERAL ELECTION, November 3, 1942 JUDICIAL ELECTIONS, 1941-1942 PRIMARY ELECTION GENERAL PRIMARY, April 14, 1942" (PDF). Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved August 4, 2020.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Heard, Alexander; Strong, Donald (1950). Southern Primaries and Elections 1920-1949. University of Alabama Press. pp. 179–181. ISBN 9780836955248.
- ^ "WV US Senate - Special D Primary Race - Aug 04, 1942". Our Campaigns. Retrieved August 25, 2020.
- ^ "WV US Senate - Special Election Race - Nov 03, 1942". Our Campaigns. Retrieved August 25, 2020.
- ^ "WV US Senate - D Primary Race - Aug 04, 1942". Our Campaigns. Retrieved August 25, 2020.
- ^ "WV US Senate Race - Nov 03, 1942". Our Campaigns. Retrieved August 25, 2020.