1933 United States Senate elections

There were two elections to the United States Senate in 1933.

Election during the 73rd Congress

In this special election, the winner was elected in 1933 after March 4.

State	Incumbent			Results	Candidates
State	Senator	Party	Electoral history	Results	Candidates
Virginia (Class 1)	Harry F. Byrd	Democratic	1933 (Appointed)	Claude A. Swanson (D) had resigned March 4, 1933 to become U.S. Secretary of the Navy. Interim successor was appointed March 4, 1933 to continue the term. Appointee elected November 7, 1933.	Y Harry F. Byrd (Democratic) 71.31% Henry A. Wise (Republican) 26.67% John M. Daniel (Independent) 0.92% Elizabeth L. Otey (Socialist) 0.68% Newman H. Raymond (Prohibition) 0.42%[1]

Democratic former Governor Harry F. Byrd was elected by defeating Republican Henry A. Wise.

1933 United States Senate special election in Virginia[1]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Harry F. Byrd (Incumbent)	119,377	71.31%	-28.53%
	Republican	Henry A. Wise	44,648	26.67%	+26.67%
	Independent	John M. Daniel	1,543	0.92%
	Socialist	Elizabeth L. Otey	1,130	0.68%	+0.68%
	Prohibition	Hewman H. Raymond	704	0.42%	+0.42%
Majority			74,729	44.64%	-55.04%
Turnout			167,402
	Democratic hold

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