1940 United States Senate election in New York

The United States Senate election of 1940 in New York was held on November 5, 1940. Incumbent Democratic Senator James M. Mead, first elected in 1938 to fill vacancy caused by the death of Royal S. Copeland,[1] was re-elected to a full term in office, defeating Republican Bruce Barton.

1940 United States Senate election in New York

November 5, 1940
 
Nominee James M. Mead Bruce Barton
Party Democratic Republican
Alliance American Labor
Popular vote 3,274,766 2,868,852
Percentage 53.26% 46.66%

U.S. senator before election

James M. Mead
Democratic

Elected U.S. Senator

James M. Mead
Democratic

Candidates

Democratic

Republican

Prohibition

  • Stephen W. Paine

Results

1940 United States Senate election in New York[2][3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic James M. Mead 2,893,407 47.06%
American Labor James M. Mead 381,359 6.20%
Total James M. Mead (Incumbent) 3,274,766 53.26%
Republican Bruce Barton 2,842,942 46.66%
Prohibition Stephen W. Paine 4,944 0.08%
Total votes 6,148,562 100.00%

References

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