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  VT US Senate - Special Election
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Parents > United States > Vermont > Senate Class III
OfficeSenate
TypeSpecial Election
Filing Deadline May 31, 1940 - 12:00pm
Polls Open November 05, 1940 - 07:00am
Polls Close November 05, 1940 - 07:00pm
Term Start January 10, 1941 - 07:00am
Term End January 03, 1945 - 07:00pm
ContributorJoshua L.
Last ModifiedArthur November 28, 2024 12:15pm
Data Sources[Link]
DescriptionTo fill the remainder of the term caused by the death of Ernest W. Gibson, Sr. on June 20, 1940.
LAST GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyRepublican Won11/08/1938
NameErnest Willard Gibson, Sr. Votes73,990 (65.67%)
Term01/03/1939 - 06/20/1940 Margin35,317 (+31.35%)
COUNTY-LEVEL RESULTS
KEY RACE? 0.0000000000 Average
LEANING PREDICTIONS    Detail

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Name Gov. George D. Aiken Herbert B. Comings Scattering
PartyRepublican Democratic No Party Affiliation
Votes87,150 (61.59%) 54,263 (38.35%) 78 (0.06%)
Margin0 (0.00%) -32,887 (-23.24%) -87,072 (-61.54%)
Predict Avg.0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Finances$0.00 $0.00 $0.00
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