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The 1940 United States Senate election in Virginia was held on November 5, 1940. Incumbent Senator Harry F. Byrd Sr. was re-elected to a second term (his third overall) after defeating Independent Hilliard Berstein.
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County and Independent City Results Byrd: 80-90% 90-100% | |||||||||||||||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Harry F. Byrd Sr. (inc.) | 274,260 | 93.32% | +17.36% | |
Independent | Hilliard Berstein | 11,159 | 3.80% | ||
Independent | Alice Burke | 8,250 | 2.81% | ||
Write-ins | 212 | 0.07% | +0.05% | ||
Majority | 263,101 | 89.53% | +34.50% | ||
Turnout | 293,881 | ||||
Democratic hold |
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