1946 United States Senate election in Virginia
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The 1946 United States Senate election in Virginia was held on November 5, 1946. Incumbent Senator Harry F. Byrd was re-elected to a fourth term after defeating Republican Lester S. Parsons.
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November 5, 1946
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 County and independent city results Byrd: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% 90–100% Parsons: 40–50% 50–60% | |||||||||||||||||
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The first Virginia primary for United States Senate was held on August 6. Byrd defeated challenger Martin A. Hutchinson.
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Harry F. Byrd, incumbent Senator since 1933
- Martin A. Hutchinson
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Harry F. Byrd (incumbent) | 141,923 | 63.49% | |
| Democratic | Martin A. Hutchinson | 81,605 | 36.51% | |
| Total votes | 223,528 | 100.00% | ||
General election
Candidates
- Thomas E. Boorde (Prohibition)
- Alice Burke (Communist)
- Harry F. Byrd, incumbent Senator since 1933 (Democratic)
- Howard Carwile, Richmond trial lawyer and government watchdog (Independent)
- Lester S. Parsons (Republican)
- Clarke T. Robb (Socialist)
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Harry F. Byrd, Sr. (inc.) | 163,960 | 64.84% | −28.48% | |
| Republican | Lester S. Parsons | 77,005 | 30.45% | +30.45% | |
| Independent | Howard Carwile | 5,189 | 2.05% | ||
| Communist | Alice Burke | 3,318 | 1.31% | −1.50% | |
| Prohibition | Thomas E. Boorde | 1,764 | 0.70% | +0.70% | |
| Socialist | Clarke T. Robb | 1,592 | 0.63% | +0.63% | |
| Write-ins | 35 | 0.01% | −0.06% | ||
| Majority | 86,955 | 34.39% | −55.14% | ||
| Turnout | 252,863 | ||||
| Democratic hold | |||||
