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1942 United States Senate election in Georgia
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The 1942 United States Senate election in Georgia took place on November 3, 1942. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Richard Russell Jr. was re-elected to a third term (a second full term) in office.
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As was common at the time, the Democratic candidate ran with nominal opposition in the general election so therefore the Democratic primary was the real contest, and winning the primary was considered tantamount to election.