1940 United States Senate election in Mississippi

The 1940 United States Senate election in Mississippi was held on November 6, 1940. Incumbent Senator Theodore Bilbo was re-elected to a second term.

1940 Democratic Senate primary election in Mississippi

August 27, 1940
 
Nominee Theodore Bilbo Hugh White
Party Democratic Democratic
Popular vote 91,334 62,641
Percentage 59.32% 40.68%

County results
Bilbo:      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%      80-90%
White:      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%
Tie:      50%

U.S. senator before election

Theodore Bilbo
Democratic

Elected U.S. Senator

Theodore Bilbo
Democratic

On August 27, Bilbo won the Democratic primary election over Governor Hugh L. White with 59.32% of the vote. Bilbo won the November general election without an opponent.

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