The 1940 United States Senate election in Vermont took place on November 5, 1940. Incumbent Republican
Warren Austin
Warren Robinson Austin (November 12, 1877 – December 25, 1962) was an American politician and diplomat who served as United States Senator from Vermont and U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations.
A native of Highgate Center, Vermont, Austin was ...
successfully ran for re-election to another term in the
United States Senate, defeating Democratic candidate Ona S. Searles. Austin would resign in August 1946 to become
United States Ambassador to the United Nations
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;
Ralph Flanders was appointed to replace him and went on to win election to a full term in
1946
Events January
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Republican primary
Candidates
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Warren Austin
Warren Robinson Austin (November 12, 1877 – December 25, 1962) was an American politician and diplomat who served as United States Senator from Vermont and U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations.
A native of Highgate Center, Vermont, Austin was ...
, incumbent Senator since 1931
Results
Democratic primary
Candidates
*Ona S. Searles, State Representative from
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Results
General election
Results
See also
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United States Senate elections, 1940 and 1941
References
Vermont
1940
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Events
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January
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1940 Vermont elections
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