1940 United States Senate election in Washington

The 1940 United States Senate election in Washington was held on November 5, 1940. Incumbent Democrat Lewis Schwellenbach did not run for a second term in office. He was succeeded by Democratic U.S. Representative Monrad C. Wallgren, who defeated Republican Stephen Foster Chadwick for the open seat.

1940 United States Senate election in Washington

← 1934November 5, 19401946 →
 
NomineeMonrad WallgrenStephen F. Chadwick
PartyDemocraticRepublican
Popular vote404,718342,589
Percentage54.16%45.84%

County results
Wallgren:      50–60%      60–70%
Chadwick:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

U.S. senator before election

Lewis Schwellenbach
Democratic

Elected U.S. Senator

Monrad Wallgren
Democratic

Blanket primary

Candidates

Democratic

Republican

Results

1940 U.S. Senate primary election in Washington[1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanStephen Foster Chadwick 137,320 27.45%
DemocraticMonrad Wallgren 96,747 19.34%
DemocraticFrank T. Bell51,51010.30%
DemocraticHarry C. Huse50,93010.18%
RepublicanEric Johnston42,5428.51%
DemocraticRoy B. Misener41,2598.25%
RepublicanEwing D. Colvin27,9035.58%
RepublicanRobert Prior19,1943.84%
DemocraticRobert Lee Smith13,9182.78%
DemocraticDonald B. Miller11,9042.38%
RepublicanHoward E. Foster6,9541.39%
Total votes500,181 100.00%

General election

Results

1940 U.S. Senate election in Washington[2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
DemocraticMonrad Wallgren 404,718 54.16% 6.77
RepublicanStephen Fowler Chadwick342,58945.84% 11.82
Total votes747,307 100.00%
Democratic holdSwing

See also

References