1944 United States Senate election in Vermont

The 1944 United States Senate election in Vermont took place on November 7, 1944. Incumbent Republican George Aiken ran successfully for re-election to another term in the United States Senate, defeating Democratic nominee Harry W. Witters.

1944 United States Senate special election in Vermont
November 7, 1944 (1944-11-07)
 
Nominee George Aiken Harry Witters
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 81,094 42,136
Percentage 65.8% 34.2%
U.S. senator before election

George Aiken
Republican

 Elected U.S. Senator

George Aiken
Republican

Elections in Vermont
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Republican primary

Results
Republican primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican George Aiken (inc.) 33,660 99.7%
Republican Other 91 0.3%
Total votes '33,751' '100.00%'

Democratic primary

Results
Democratic primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Harry W. Witters 2,227 99.6%
Democratic Other 9 0.4%
Total votes '2,236' '100.0%'

General election

Results
United States Senate election in Vermont, 1944[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican George Aiken (inc.) 81,094 65.8%
Democratic Harry W. Witters 42,136 34.2%
Total votes '123,230' '100.0%'

References
  1. "Primary Election Results" (PDF). Office of the Vermont Secretary of State. Retrieved 17 June 2015.
  2. "General Election Results - U.S. Senator - 1914-2014" (PDF). Office of the Vermont Secretary of State. Retrieved 17 June 2015.
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