1938 United States Senate election in Vermont

The 1938 United States Senate election in Vermont took place on November 8, 1938. Republican Ernest W. Gibson Sr. successfully ran for re-election to another term in the United States Senate, defeating Democratic candidate John McGrath. Gibson Sr. died in June 1940 and his son, Ernest W. Gibson Jr., was appointed to fill the seat until a special election could be held in November 1940.

1938 United States Senate election in Vermont

November 8, 1938 (1938-11-08)
 
Nominee Ernest W. Gibson Sr. John McGrath
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 73,990 38,673
Percentage 65.67% 34.33%

U.S. senator before election

Ernest W. Gibson Sr.
Republican

Elected U.S. Senator

Ernest W. Gibson Sr.
Republican

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