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Michigan election
1940 United States Senate election in Michigan|
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Nominee
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Arthur Vandenberg
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Frank FitzGerald
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Party
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Republican
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Democratic
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Popular vote
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1,053,104
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939,740
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Percentage
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52.65%
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46.98%
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U.S. senator before election
Arthur Vandenberg
Democratic
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Elected U.S. Senator
Arthur Vandenberg
Republican
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The 1940 United States Senate election in Michigan was held on November 5, 1940.
Republican Senator Arthur Vandenberg was re-elected to a third consecutive term over Democratic judge Frank FitzGerald.
Republican primary[]
Candidates[]
- Bowen R. Gover, perennial candidate
- Arthur Vandenberg, incumbent Senator since 1928
Results[]
Democratic primary[]
Candidates[]
- Sid A. Erwin
- Frank FitzGerald, Wayne County Circuit Court Commissioner
- Michael J. Hart, U.S. Representative from Saginaw
- Ralph W. Liddy
- Louis B. Ward, editor of Social Justice and candidate for Senate in 1936
Results[]
General election[]
Results[]
See also[]
References[]
Categories:
- United States Senate elections in Michigan
- 1940 United States Senate elections
- 1940 Michigan elections
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