1942 United States Senate election in New Hampshire

The 1942 United States Senate election in New Hampshire took place on November 3, 1942. Incumbent Republican Senator Styles Bridges won re-election to a second term in office, defeating Democratic former Governor Francis P. Murphy.

1942 United States Senate election in New Hampshire

← 1936November 3, 19421948 →
 
NomineeStyles BridgesFrancis P. Murphy
PartyRepublicanDemocratic
Popular vote88,60173,656
Percentage54.60%45.40%

County results
Bridges:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Murphy:      50–60%

U.S. senator before election

Styles Bridges
Republican

Elected U.S. Senator

Styles Bridges
Republican

Primary elections were held on September 15, 1942.

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

1942 Republican U.S. Senate primary[1][2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanStyles Bridges (incumbent) 37,045 92.42%
RepublicanAlfred J. Gruenlin3,0407.58%
Total votes40,085 100.00%

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

1942 Democratic U.S. Senate primary[1][3]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticFrancis P. Murphy 16,653 68.70%
DemocraticJoseph A. Millimet7,58831.30%
Total votes24,241 100.00%

General election

Candidates

Results

1942 U.S. Senate election in New Hampshire[4][5][6]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
RepublicanStyles Bridges (incumbent) 88,601 54.60% 3.13
DemocraticFrancis P. Murphy73,65645.40% 2.27
Total votes162,257 100.00%
Republican hold

See also

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