United States Senate election in Vermont, 1944

United States Senate special election in Vermont, 1944
Vermont
November 7, 1944 (1944-11-07)

 
Candidate George Aiken Harry W. Witters
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 81,094 42,136
Percentage 65.8% 34.2%

U.S. Senator before election

George Aiken
Republican

Elected U.S. Senator

George Aiken
Republican

The 1944 United States Senate election in Vermont took place on November 7, 1944. Incumbent Republican George Aiken ran successfully for re-election to another term in the United States Senate, defeating Democratic incumbent Harry W. Witters.

Republican primary

Results

Republican primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Republican George Aiken (inc.) 33,660 99.7
Republican Other 91 0.3
Total votes 33,751 100

Democratic primary

Results

Democratic primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Democratic Harry W. Witters 2,227 99.6
Democratic Other 9 0.4
Total votes 2,236 100

General election

Results

United States Senate election in Vermont, 1944[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Republican George Aiken (inc.) 81,094 61.6
Democratic Harry W. Witters 42,136 34.2
Total votes 123,230 100

References

  1. 1 2 "Primary Election Results" (PDF). Office of the Vermont Secretary of State. Retrieved 17 June 2015.
  2. "General Election Results - U.S. Senator - 1914-2014" (PDF). Office of the Vermont Secretary of State. Retrieved 17 June 2015.
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