The 1940 United States Senate election in Washington was held on November 5, 1940. Incumbent Democrat Lewis Schwellenbach did not run for a second term in office. He was succeeded by Democratic U.S. Representative Monrad C. Wallgren, who defeated Republican Stephen Foster Chadwick for the open seat.
Blanket primary Candidates Democratic Frank T. Bell, former Commissioner of Fish and Fisheries, former Treasurer of Grant County, and businessman Harry C. Huse Donald B. Miller, State Representative, and businessman Roy B. Misener, King County Assessor Robert Lee Smith Monrad Wallgren, U.S. Representative from Everett
Republican Stephen Fowler Chadwick, son of Stephen J. Chadwick, and candidate for Representative from Washington in 1926 Ewing D. Colvin, former Prosecutor of King County, and Washington State Bar Association official Howard E. Foster Eric Johnston, businessman, and former Marine Robert Prior
Results
General election Results
See also 1940 United States Senate elections
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