1946 United States Senate election in Vermont
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The 1946 United States Senate election in Vermont took place on November 5, 1946. Incumbent Republican Ralph Flanders successfully ran for re-election to a full term in the United States Senate, defeating Democratic candidate Charles P. McDevitt.
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November 5, 1946
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Flanders: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90% McDevitt: 50–60% 60–70% | |||||||||||||||||
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Republican primary
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Ralph Flanders (inc.) | 30,843 | 55.4 | ||
| Republican | Sterry R. Waterman | 24,853 | 44.6 | ||
| Total votes | 55,697 | 100 | |||
Democratic primary
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Charles P. McDevitt | 2,494 | 98.7 | ||
| Democratic | Other | 32 | 1.3 | ||
| Total votes | 2,526 | 100 | |||
General election
Candidates
- Ralph Flanders (Republican), incumbent U.S. Senator[2]
- Charles P. McDevitt, former chair of the Democratic Party of Vermont and former State Senator[3]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Ralph Flanders (inc.) | 54,729 | 74.64% | +8.19% | |
| Democratic | Charles P. McDevitt | 18,594 | 25.36% | −8.19% | |
| Total votes | 73,323 | 100.00% | |||
