The 1940 United States Senate election in Vermont took place on November 5, 1940. Incumbent Republican Warren Austin 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; Ralph Flanders was appointed to replace him and went on to win election to a full term in 1946.
Republican primary Candidates Warren Austin, incumbent Senator since 1931 Results
Democratic primary Candidates Ona S. Searles, State Representative from Newport City
Results
General election Results
See also
United States Senate elections, 1940 and 1941
References