1928 United States Senate election in Virginia

The 1928 United States Senate election in Virginia was held on November 6, 1928. Incumbent Senator Claude A. Swanson was re-elected to a fourth term. This is the most recent U.S. Senate election in Virginia history when a candidate ran completely unopposed.

1928 United States Senate election in Virginia

November 6, 1928
 
Nominee Claude A. Swanson
Party Democratic
Popular vote 275,425
Percentage 99.8%

U.S. senator before election

Claude A. Swanson
Democratic

Elected U.S. Senator

Claude A. Swanson
Democratic

Results

United States Senate election in Virginia, 1928[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Claude A. Swanson (inc.) 275,425 99.84% +27.96%
Write-ins 436 0.16% +0.16%
Majority 274,989 99.68% +54.29%
Turnout 275,861
Democratic hold

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