The 1942 United States Senate special election in Nevada took place on November 3, 1942. James G. Scrugham, who had defeated appointed incumbent senator Berkeley L. Bunker in the Democratic primary, won a partial term against Cecil W. Creel.
Key Pittman won re-election to a sixth term (fifth full term) in the 1940 Senate election, but died before the term could start. Governor Edward P. Carville appointed Berkeley L. Bunker to the seat, but Bunker lost the Democratic primary to James G. Scrugham, the U.S. Representative from Nevada's at-large congressional district.
Primary elections Primary elections were held on September 1, 1942.
Democratic primary Candidates Berkeley L. Bunker, appointed incumbent U.S. Senator James G. Scrugham, U.S. Representative from the at-large district (1933-1942)
Results James G. Scrugham's vote lead over Berkeley L. Bunker is almost exactly a tenth of the total number of votes he got (1,146 vote lead, 11,461 votes total).
Republican primary Candidates Cecil W. Creel
Creel ran unopposed for the Republican nomination, so there was no Republican primary.
General election Results
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