1940 United States Senate election in Washington

The 1940 United States Senate election in Washington was held on November 5, 1940. Incumbent Democrat Lewis Schwellenbach did not run for a second term in office. He was succeeded by Democratic U.S. Representative Monrad C. Wallgren, who defeated Republican Stephen Foster Chadwick for the open seat.

1940 United States Senate election in Washington

November 5, 1940
 
Nominee Monrad Wallgren Stephen F. Chadwick
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 404,718 342,589
Percentage 54.16% 45.84%

County results
Wallgren:      50–60%      60–70%
Chadwick:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

U.S. senator before election

Lewis Schwellenbach
Democratic

Elected U.S. Senator

Monrad Wallgren
Democratic

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