1940 United States Senate election in Vermont

The 1940 United States Senate election in Vermont took place on November 5, 1940. Incumbent Republican Warren Austin successfully ran for re-election to another term in the United States Senate, defeating Democratic candidate Ona S. Searles. Austin would resign in August 1946 to become United States Ambassador to the United Nations; Ralph Flanders was appointed to replace him and went on to win election to a full term in 1946.

Not to be confused with 1940 United States Senate special election in Vermont.

1940 United States Senate election in Vermont
November 5, 1940 (1940-11-05)
 
Nominee Warren Austin Ona Searles
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 93,283 47,101
Percentage 66.45% 33.55%
U.S. senator before election

Warren Austin
Republican

 Elected U.S. Senator

Warren Austin
Republican

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