The 1940 United States Senate special election in Illinois took place on November 5, 1940.[1] The election was triggered by the vacancy left by the death in office of Democrat J. Hamilton Lewis. After Lewis' death, James M. Slattery was appointed to fill the seat in the interim period until the individual elected in the special election would be sworn-in. Slattery was the Democratic Party's nominee in the special election. He was defeated by Republican nominee Charles W. Brooks.
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Election information
The primaries and general election coincided with those for other federal elections (president and House) and those for state elections.[1]
Primaries were held April 9, 1940.[1]
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Benjamin S. Adamowski, State Representative from Chicago
- James M. Slattery, interim Senator and former chairman of the Illinois Commerce Commission
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | James M. Slattery (incumbent) | 796,036 | 60.89 | |
| Democratic | Benjamin S. Adamowski | 511,231 | 39.11 | |
| Total votes | 1,307,267 | 100 | ||
Republican primary
Candidates
- C. Wayland Brooks, nominee for Governor in 1936
- Ralph E. Church, U.S. Representative from Evanston
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | C. Wayland Brooks | 618,857 | 59.61 | |
| Republican | Ralph E. Church | 419,315 | 40.39 | |
| Total votes | 1,038,172 | 100 | ||
General election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | C. Wayland Brooks | 2,045,924 | 50.07 | |
| Democratic | James M. Slattery (incumbent) | 2,025,097 | 49.56 | |
| Prohibition | Enoch A. Holtwick | 3,844 | 0.21 | |
| Socialist | Clarence H. Mayer | 2,281 | 0.16 | |
| Write-in | Others | 7 | 0.00 | |
| Majority | 20,827 | 0.51 | ||
| Turnout | 4,086,179 | |||
| Republican gain from Democratic | ||||
See also
References
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