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  VT US Senate - Special Election
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Parents > United States > Vermont > Senate Class III
OfficeSenate
HonorificSenator - Abbr: Sen.
Type Special Election
Filing Deadline May 31, 1940 - 12:00pm Central
Polls Open November 05, 1940 - 07:00am Central
Polls Close November 05, 1940 - 07:00pm Central
Term Start January 10, 1941 - 07:00am
Term End January 03, 1945 - 07:00pm
ContributorJoshua L.
Last ModifiedJoshua L. April 23, 2005 09:46am
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Description To fill the remainder of the term caused by the death of Ernest W. Gibson, Sr. on June 20, 1940.
LAST GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyRepublican Won06/24/1940
NameErnest William Gibson, Jr. Votes1 (100.00%)
Term06/24/1940 - 01/03/1941 Margin1 (+100.00%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyRepublican Won11/07/1944
NameGeorge D. Aiken Votes81,094 (65.81%)
Term01/03/1945 - 01/03/1951 Margin38,958 (+31.61%)
PRIMARY/OTHER SCHEDULE
Sep 10, 1940 VT US Senate - Special R Primary
George D. Aiken
R 65,460

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Name Gov. George D. Aiken Herbert B. Comings  
PartyRepublican Democratic  
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Uncertified Votes 87,150 (61.63%) 54,263 (38.37%)  
Margin0 (0.00%) -32,887 (-23.26%)  
Predict Avg.0.00% 0.00%  
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