1934 United States Senate special election in Vermont

The 1934 United States Senate special election in Vermont took place on January 16, 1934. Republican Ernest W. Gibson Sr. was elected to the United States Senate to serve the remainder of the deceased Porter H. Dale's term, defeating Democratic candidate Harry W. Witters.

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1934 United States Senate special election in Vermont

← 1932 January 16, 1934 (1934-01-16) 1938 â†’

Nominee Ernest Willard Gibson Harry Witters Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 28,436 20,382 Percentage 58.23% 41.74%

County results Municipality results Gibson:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90% Witters:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90% Tie:      50%

U.S. senator before election Porter H. Dale Republican Elected U.S. Senator Ernest W. Gibson, Sr. Republican

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