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1936 United States Senate election in Virginia

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1936 United States Senate election in Virginia

← 1930 November 3, 1936 1942 →
 
Nominee Carter Glass
Party Democratic
Popular vote 244,518
Percentage 91.66%

County and independent city results
Glass:      80–90%      90-100%

U.S. senator before election

Carter Glass
Democratic

Elected U.S. Senator

Carter Glass
Democratic

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The 1936 United States Senate election in Virginia was held on November 3, 1936. Incumbent Democratic Senator Carter Glass defeated Republican George Rohken and was elected to his fourth term in office.

Results

United States Senate election in Virginia, 1936
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Carter Glass (inc.) 244,518 91.66% +14.99%
Republican George Rohken 12,573 4.71% +4.71%
Communist Donald Burke 8,907 3.34% +3.34%
Independent Democrat Elbert Lee Trinkle 469 0.18% −17.68%
Independent A. J. Dunning 125 0.05%
Write-ins 174 0.07% +0.04%
Majority 231,945 86.95% +28.14%
Turnout 266,766
Democratic hold

References

  1. "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 3, 1936" (PDF). Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives. p. 38.
  2. "Our Campaigns - VA US Senate Race - Nov 03, 1936".

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