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1942 United States Senate elections

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{{Infobox election

| election_name = 1942 United States Senate elections

| country = United States

| flag_year = 1912

| type = legislative

| ongoing = no

| previous_election = 1940 United States Senate elections

| previous_year = 1940

| previous_seat_election = 1936 United States Senate elections

| previous_seat_year = 1936

| next_seat_election = 1948 United States Senate elections

| next_seat_year = 1948

| next_election = 1944 United States Senate elections

| next_year = 1944

| seats_for_election = 34 of the 96 seats in the United States Senate

| majority_seats = 49

| election_date = November 3, 1942There was a regular election September 14, 1942 in Maine.

| image_size = 160x180px

| 1blank = Seats up

| 2blank = Races won

| party1 = Democratic Party (US)

| image1 = AlbenBarkley.jpg

| leader1 = Alben Barkley

| leader_since1 = July 22, 1937

| leaders_seat1 = Kentucky

| seats_before1 = 65

| seats_after1 = 57

| seat_change1 = {{decrease}} 8

| popular_vote1 = 6,497,048

| percentage1 = 46.6%

| 1data1 = 24

| 2data1 = 16

| party2 = Republican Party (US)

| image2 = Charles_Linza_McNary_cph.3b18950_(cropped_3x4).jpg

| leader2 = Charles McNary

| leader_since2 = January 3, 1941

| leaders_seat2 = Oregon

| seats_before2 = 29

| seats_after2 = 38

| seat_change2 = {{increase}} 9

| popular_vote2 = 6,869,448

| percentage2 = 49.3%

| 1data2 = 9

| 2data2 = 18

| party4 = Progressive Party (Wisconsin)

| seats_before4 = 1

| seats_after4 = 1

| seat_change4 = {{Steady}}

| popular_vote4 = —

| percentage4 = —

| 1data4 = 0

| 2data4 = 0

| party5 = Independent

| seats_before5 = 1

| seats_after5 = 0

| seat_change5 = {{Decrease}} 1

| popular_vote5 = 236,682

| percentage5 = 1.7%

| 1data5 = 1

| 2data5 = 0

| map_image = {{1942 United States Senate elections imagemap}}

| map_size = 320px

| map_caption = Results of the elections:
{{Legend0|#92C5DE|Democratic hold}}
{{Legend0|#CA0120|Republican gain}} {{Legend0|#F48882|Republican hold}}
{{Legend0|#D3D3D3|No election}}

Rectangular inset (Colorado): both seats up for election

| title = Majority Leader

| before_election = Alben Barkley

| before_party = Democratic Party (US)

| after_election = Alben Barkley

| after_party = Democratic Party (US)

}}

The 1942 United States Senate elections were held November 3, 1942, midway through Franklin D. Roosevelt's third term as president. The 32 seats of Class 2 were contested in regular elections, and two special elections were held to fill vacancies.

Although this election took place during World War II, the opposition Republican party made major gains, taking eight seats from the Democrats and one from an independent. The Democrats nonetheless retained a significant majority, though the smallest since Roosevelt was first elected in 1932. However, for the first time since 1932, Democrats did not have a supermajority.

The New York Times ascribed the results to "voters' dissatisfaction with the conduct of the war, both at home and abroad" but not evidence of a lack of enthusiasm for the war effort. It found that a candidate's stance as isolationist or interventionist before Pearl Harbor had little impact on his success at the polls.{{cite news|last1=Lawrence|first1=W.H.|title=Margin is Narrow| url=https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1942/11/05/87395675.pdf|access-date=February 25, 2017|work=The New York Times| date=November 5, 1942}} The paper's editorial board welcomed a return to normal political alignments after the unbalanced majorities of the previous decade.{{cite news|title=The New Congress|url=https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1942/11/05/87395884.pdf|access-date=February 25, 2017|work=The New York Times|date=November 5, 2017}} The election not only changed the numbers of Democrats and Republicans in the Senate, but also accomplished an ideological shift, as several longtime enthusiastic supporters of the New Deal were replaced by Republicans of the most conservative sort.{{cite book|last1=Malsberger|first1=John W.|title=From Obstruction to Moderation: The Transformation of Senate Conservatism, 1938-1952|date=2000|publisher=Susquehanna University Press|page=100|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=xzF9F2I5nFkC&pg=PA100|access-date=February 25, 2017|isbn=9781575910260}}

The Republicans gained enough seats to end the Democrats' supermajority control.{{cite book |last=Murphy |first=Paul |date=1974 |title=Political Parties In American History, Volume 3, 1890-present |publisher=G. P. Putnam's Sons}} Democrats later gained a seat in New Jersey through an appointment, bringing their seat total up to 58.

Results summary

style="text-align:center"

|+ ↓

style="color:white"

| style="background:{{party color|Democratic Party (US)}}; width:59.375%" | 57

| style="background:{{party color|Wisconsin Progressive Party}}; width:1.04167%" | 1

| style="background:{{party color|Republican Party (US)}}; width:39.58333%" | 38

Democratic

| P

| Republican

Colored shading indicates party with largest share of that row.

class=wikitable style=text-align:center
colspan=2 rowspan=2 | Parties

| {{party color cell|Democratic Party (US)

}

| {{party color cell|Republican Party (US)|}}

| {{party color cell|Wisconsin Progressive Party|}}

| {{party color cell|Other Party (US)|}}

! rowspan=2 | Total

|- valign=bottom

! Democratic

! Republican

! Progressive

! Other

|-

! colspan=2 | Last elections (1940)

| {{party shading/Democratic}} | 66

| 28

| 1

| 1

! 96

|-

! colspan=2 | Before these elections

| {{party shading/Democratic}} | 65

| 29

| 1

| 1

! 96

|-

! colspan=2 style="background:#ccc" | Not up

| {{party shading/Democratic}} | 41

| 20

| 1

| 0

! 62

|-

! colspan=2 style="background:#ccc" | Up

| {{party shading/Democratic}} | 24

| 9

| 0

| 1

! 34

|-

! rowspan=3 |

! style="background:#ddd" | {{Small|Class 2 (1936→1942)}}

| {{party shading/Democratic}} | 23

| 8

| 0

| 1

! 32

|-

! style="background:#ddd" | {{Small|Special: Class 1}}

| {{party shading/Democratic}} | 1

| 0

| —

| —

! 1

|-

! style="background:#ddd" | {{Small|Special: Class 3}}

| 0

| {{party shading/Republican}} | 1

| —

| —

! 1

|-

| colspan=100 |

|-

! colspan=2 style="background:#ccc" | Incumbent retired

| {{party shading/Democratic}} | 1

| 0

| —

| —

! 1

|-

! rowspan=3 |

! {{Small|Held by same party}}

| {{party shading/Democratic}} | 1

| 0

| —

| —

! 1

|-

! {{Small|Replaced by other party}}

| 0

| 0

| —

| —

! 0

|-

! {{Small|Result}}

! {{party shading/Democratic}} | 1

! 0

! 0

! 0

! 1

|-

! colspan=2 style="background:#ccc" | Incumbent ran

| {{party shading/Democratic}} | 22

| 8

| —

| 1

! 31

|-

! rowspan=5 |

! {{Small|Won re-election}}{{efn|Includes Colorado, where the appointee was elected to the remainder of the term.}}

| {{party shading/Democratic}} | 13

| 8

| —

| 0

! 21

|-

! {{Small|Lost re-election}}

| colspan=4 {{party shading/Republican}} | {{decrease}}5 Democrats replaced by {{increase}} 5 Republicans
{{decrease}}1 Independent replaced by {{increase}} 1 Republican

! 6

|-

! {{Small|Lost renomination
but held by same party}}

| {{party shading/Democratic}} | 2

| 0

| —

| 0

! 2

|-

! {{Small|Lost renomination
and party lost}}

| colspan=2 {{party shading/Republican}} | {{decrease}}2 Democrats replaced by {{increase}}2 Republicans

| —

| —

! 2

|-

! {{Small|Result}}

! 15

! {{party shading/Republican}} | 16

! 0

! 0

! 31

|-

| colspan=99 |

|-

! colspan=2 style="background:#ccc" | Appointee ran for either,
but not both, special
and regular election

| 1

| 1

| —

| 0

! 2

|-

! rowspan=3 |

! {{Small|Appointee's party
won both elections}}

| 0

| {{party shading/Republican}} | 1

| —

| 0

! 1

|-

! {{Small|Appointee's party
lost both elections}}

| colspan=2 {{party shading/Republican}} | {{decrease}}1 Democrat replaced by {{increase}}1 Republican

| —

| 0

! 1

|-

! {{Small|Result}}

! 0

! {{party shading/Republican}} | 2

! 0

! 0

! 2

|-

| colspan=99 |

|-

! colspan=2 | Total elected

! 16

! {{party shading/Republican}} | 18

! 0

! 0

! 34

|-

! colspan=2 | Net change

| {{decrease}}8

| {{party shading/Republican}} | {{increase}}9

| {{steady}}

| {{decrease}}1

| 9

|-

| colspan=99 |

|-

! colspan=2 style="background:#ccc" | Nationwide vote

| 6,497,048

| {{party shading/Republican}} | 6,869,448

| —

| 565,783

! 13,932,279

|-

!

! Share

| 46.63%

| {{party shading/Republican}} | 49.31%

| —

| 4.06%

! 100%

|-

! colspan=2 | Result

! {{party shading/Democratic}} | 57

! 38

! 1

! 0

! 96

|}

Source:{{Cite web |last=Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives |date=1943-01-30 |title=Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 3, 1942 |url=http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electioninfo/1942election.pdf |pages=4, 18, 37|publisher=U.S. Government Printing Office}}

Gains, losses, and holds

=Retirements=

One Republican retired instead of seeking election to finish the unexpired term and two Democrats retired instead of seeking election to a full term.

class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
scope="col" |State

! scope="col" |Senator

! scope="col" |Replaced by

Arkansas

| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | {{sortname|Lloyd|Spencer}}

| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | {{sortname|John L.|McClellan}}

Minnesota (special)

| {{Party shading/Republican}} | {{sortname|Joseph H.|Ball}}

| {{Party shading/Republican}} | {{sortname|Arthur E.|Nelson}}

West Virginia

| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | {{sortname|Joseph|Rosier}}

| {{Party shading/Republican}} | {{sortname|Chapman|Revercomb}}

=Defeats=

Eight Democrats and one Independent sought re-election but lost in the primary or general election. One Democrat sought election to finish the unexpired term but lost in the primary election and one Democrat sought election to finish the unexpired term but lost in the general election.

class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
scope="col" |State

! scope="col" |Senator

! scope="col" |Replaced by

Delaware

| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | {{sortname|James H.|Hughes}}

| {{Party shading/Republican}} | {{sortname|C. Douglass|Buck}}

Iowa

| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | {{sortname|Clyde L.|Herring}}

| {{Party shading/Republican}} | {{sortname|George A.|Wilson}}

Michigan

| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | {{sortname|Prentiss M.|Brown}}

| {{Party shading/Republican}} | {{sortname|Homer S.|Ferguson}}

Mississippi

| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | {{sortname|Wall|Doxey}}

| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | {{sortname|James|Eastland}}

Nebraska

| {{Party shading/Independent}} | {{sortname|George W.|Norris}}

| {{Party shading/Republican}} | {{sortname|Kenneth S.|Wherry}}

Nevada

| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | {{sortname|Berkeley L.|Bunker}}

| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | {{sortname|James G.|Scrugham}}

New Jersey

| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | {{sortname|William H.|Smathers}}

| {{Party shading/Republican}} | {{sortname|Albert W.|Hawkes}}

Oklahoma

| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | {{sortname|Joshua B.|Lee}}

| {{Party shading/Republican}} | {{sortname|Edward H.|Moore}}

South Dakota

| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | {{sortname|William J.|Bulow}}

| {{Party shading/Republican}} | {{sortname|Harlan J.|Bushfield}}

West Virginia (special)

| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | {{sortname|Joseph|Rosier}}

| {{Party shading/Republican}} | {{sortname|Hugh Ike|Shott}}

Wyoming

| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | {{sortname|Harry|Schwartz|dab=U.S. senator}}

| {{Party shading/Republican}} | {{sortname|Edward V.|Robertson}}

=Post election changes=

class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
scope="col" |State

! scope="col" |Senator

! scope="col" |Replaced by

New Jersey

| {{Party shading/Republican}} | {{sortname|William Warren|Barbour}}

| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | {{sortname|Arthur|Walsh|Arthur Walsh (U.S. senator)}}

Indiana

| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | {{sortname|Frederick|Van Nuys}}

| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | {{sortname|Samuel D.|Jackson}}

Oregon

| {{Party shading/Republican}} | {{sortname|Charles L.|McNary}}

| {{Party shading/Republican}} | {{sortname|Guy|Cordon}}

Massachusetts

| {{Party shading/Republican}} | {{sortname|Henry Cabot|Lodge Jr.}}

| {{Party shading/Republican}} | {{sortname|Sinclair|Weeks}}

Change in composition

=Before the elections=

At the beginning of 1942.

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colspan=2 |  

| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | D{{Sub|1}}

| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | D{{Sub|2}}

| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | D{{Sub|3}}

| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | D{{Sub|4}}

| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | D{{Sub|5}}

| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | D{{Sub|6}}

| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | D{{Sub|7}}

| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | D{{Sub|8}}

width=10% {{Party shading/Democratic}} | D{{Sub|18}}

| width=10% {{Party shading/Democratic}} | D{{Sub|17}}

| width=10% {{Party shading/Democratic}} | D{{Sub|16}}

| width=10% {{Party shading/Democratic}} | D{{Sub|15}}

| width=10% {{Party shading/Democratic}} | D{{Sub|14}}

| width=10% {{Party shading/Democratic}} | D{{Sub|13}}

| width=10% {{Party shading/Democratic}} | D{{Sub|12}}

| width=10% {{Party shading/Democratic}} | D{{Sub|11}}

| width=10% {{Party shading/Democratic}} | D{{Sub|10}}

| width=10% {{Party shading/Democratic}} | D{{Sub|9}}

{{Party shading/Democratic}} | D{{Sub|19}}

| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | D{{Sub|20}}

| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | D{{Sub|21}}

| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | D{{Sub|22}}

| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | D{{Sub|23}}

| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | D{{Sub|24}}

| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | D{{Sub|25}}

| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | D{{Sub|26}}

| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | D{{Sub|27}}

| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | D{{Sub|28}}

{{Party shading/Democratic}} | D{{Sub|38}}

| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | D{{Sub|37}}

| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | D{{Sub|36}}

| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | D{{Sub|35}}

| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | D{{Sub|34}}

| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | D{{Sub|33}}

| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | D{{Sub|32}}

| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | D{{Sub|31}}

| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | D{{Sub|30}}

| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | D{{Sub|29}}

{{Party shading/Democratic}} | D{{Sub|39}}

| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | D{{Sub|40}}

| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | D{{Sub|41}}

| {{Party shading/Democratic/active}} | D{{Sub|42}}
{{Small|#Alabama}}
{{Small|Ran}}

| {{Party shading/Democratic/active}} | D{{Sub|43}}
{{Small|#Arkansas}}
{{Small|Retired}}

| {{Party shading/Democratic/active}} | D{{Sub|44}}
{{Small|#Colorado (Regular)}}
{{Small|Ran}}

| {{Party shading/Democratic/active}} | D{{Sub|45}}
{{Small|#Delaware}}
{{Small|Ran}}

| {{Party shading/Democratic/active}} | D{{Sub|46}}
{{Small|#Georgia}}
{{Small|Ran}}

| {{Party shading/Democratic/active}} | D{{Sub|47}}
{{Small|Iowa}}
{{Small|Ran}}

| {{Party shading/Democratic/active}} | D{{Sub|48}}
{{Small|#Kentucky}}
{{Small|Ran}}

colspan=9 align=right | Majority →

| rowspan=2 {{Party shading/Democratic/active}} | D{{Sub|49}}
{{Small|#Louisiana}}
{{Small|Ran}}

{{Party shading/Democratic/active}} | D{{Sub|58}}
{{Small|#Rhode Island}}
{{Small|Ran}}

| {{Party shading/Democratic/active}} | D{{Sub|57}}
{{Small|#Oklahoma}}
{{Small|Ran}}

| {{Party shading/Democratic/active}} | D{{Sub|56}}
{{Small|#North Carolina}}
{{Small|Ran}}

| {{Party shading/Democratic/active}} | D{{Sub|55}}
{{Small|#New Mexico}}
{{Small|Ran}}

| {{Party shading/Democratic/active}} | D{{Sub|54}}
{{Small|#New Jersey}}
{{Small|Ran}}

| {{Party shading/Democratic/active}} | D{{Sub|53}}
{{Small|#Nevada (special)}}
{{Small|Ran}}

| {{Party shading/Democratic/active}} | D{{Sub|52}}
{{Small|#Montana}}
{{Small|Ran}}

| {{Party shading/Democratic/active}} | D{{Sub|51}}
{{Small|#Mississippi}}
{{Small|Ran}}

| {{Party shading/Democratic/active}} | D{{Sub|50}}
{{Small|#Michigan}}
{{Small|Ran}}

{{Party shading/Democratic/active}} | D{{Sub|59}}
{{Small|#South Carolina}}
{{Small|Ran}}

| {{Party shading/Democratic/active}} | D{{Sub|60}}
{{Small|#South Dakota}}
{{Small|Ran}}

| {{Party shading/Democratic/active}} | D{{Sub|61}}
{{Small|#Tennessee}}
{{Small|Ran}}

| {{Party shading/Democratic/active}} | D{{Sub|62}}
{{Small|Texas}}
{{Small|Ran}}

| {{Party shading/Democratic/active}} | D{{Sub|63}}
{{Small|#Virginia}}
{{Small|Ran}}

| {{Party shading/Democratic/active}} | D{{Sub|64}}
{{Small|#West Virginia (special)}}
{{Small|Ran}}
{{Small|#West Virginia (Regular)}}
{{Small|Retired}}

| {{Party shading/Democratic/active}} | D{{Sub|65}}
{{Small|#Wyoming}}
{{Small|Ran}}

| {{Party shading/Progressive}} | P{{Sub|1}}

| {{Party shading/Independent/active}} | I{{Sub|1}}
{{Small|#Nebraska}}
{{Small|Ran}}

| {{Party shading/Republican/active}} | R{{Sub|29}}
{{Small|#Oregon}}
{{Small|Ran}}

{{Party shading/Republican}} | R{{Sub|19}}

| {{Party shading/Republican}} | R{{Sub|20}}

| {{Party shading/Republican/active}} | R{{Sub|21}}
{{Small|#Colorado (special)}}
{{Small|Ran}}

| {{Party shading/Republican/active}} | R{{Sub|22}}
{{Small|Idaho}}
{{Small|Ran}}

| {{Party shading/Republican/active}} | R{{Sub|23}}
{{Small|#Illinois}}
{{Small|Ran}}

| {{Party shading/Republican/active}} | R{{Sub|24}}
{{Small|#Kansas}}
{{Small|Ran}}

| {{Party shading/Republican/active}} | R{{Sub|25}}
{{Small|Maine}}
{{Small|Ran}}

| {{Party shading/Republican/active}} | R{{Sub|26}}
{{Small|#Massachusetts}}
{{Small|Ran}}

| {{Party shading/Republican/active}} | R{{Sub|27}}
{{Small|#Minnesota (special)}}
{{Small|Retired}}
{{Small|#Minnesota (Regular)}}
{{Small|Ran}}

| {{Party shading/Republican/active}} | R{{Sub|28}}
{{Small|#New Hampshire}}
{{Small|Ran}}

{{Party shading/Republican}} | R{{Sub|18}}

| {{Party shading/Republican}} | R{{Sub|17}}

| {{Party shading/Republican}} | R{{Sub|16}}

| {{Party shading/Republican}} | R{{Sub|15}}

| {{Party shading/Republican}} | R{{Sub|14}}

| {{Party shading/Republican}} | R{{Sub|13}}

| {{Party shading/Republican}} | R{{Sub|12}}

| {{Party shading/Republican}} | R{{Sub|11}}

| {{Party shading/Republican}} | R{{Sub|10}}

| {{Party shading/Republican}} | R{{Sub|9}}

colspan=2 |

| {{Party shading/Republican}} | R{{Sub|1}}

| {{Party shading/Republican}} | R{{Sub|2}}

| {{Party shading/Republican}} | R{{Sub|3}}

| {{Party shading/Republican}} | R{{Sub|4}}

| {{Party shading/Republican}} | R{{Sub|5}}

| {{Party shading/Republican}} | R{{Sub|6}}

| {{Party shading/Republican}} | R{{Sub|7}}

| {{Party shading/Republican}} | R{{Sub|8}}

= Election results =

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
colspan=2 |  

| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | D{{Sub|1}}

| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | D{{Sub|2}}

| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | D{{Sub|3}}

| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | D{{Sub|4}}

| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | D{{Sub|5}}

| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | D{{Sub|6}}

| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | D{{Sub|7}}

| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | D{{Sub|8}}

width=10% {{Party shading/Democratic}} | D{{Sub|18}}

| width=10% {{Party shading/Democratic}} | D{{Sub|17}}

| width=10% {{Party shading/Democratic}} | D{{Sub|16}}

| width=10% {{Party shading/Democratic}} | D{{Sub|15}}

| width=10% {{Party shading/Democratic}} | D{{Sub|14}}

| width=10% {{Party shading/Democratic}} | D{{Sub|13}}

| width=10% {{Party shading/Democratic}} | D{{Sub|12}}

| width=10% {{Party shading/Democratic}} | D{{Sub|11}}

| width=10% {{Party shading/Democratic}} | D{{Sub|10}}

| width=10% {{Party shading/Democratic}} | D{{Sub|9}}

{{Party shading/Democratic}} | D{{Sub|19}}

| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | D{{Sub|20}}

| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | D{{Sub|21}}

| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | D{{Sub|22}}

| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | D{{Sub|23}}

| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | D{{Sub|24}}

| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | D{{Sub|25}}

| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | D{{Sub|26}}

| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | D{{Sub|27}}

| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | D{{Sub|28}}

{{Party shading/Democratic}} | D{{Sub|38}}

| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | D{{Sub|37}}

| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | D{{Sub|36}}

| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | D{{Sub|35}}

| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | D{{Sub|34}}

| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | D{{Sub|33}}

| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | D{{Sub|32}}

| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | D{{Sub|31}}

| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | D{{Sub|30}}

| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | D{{Sub|29}}

{{Party shading/Democratic}} | D{{Sub|39}}

| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | D{{Sub|40}}

| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | D{{Sub|41}}

| {{Party shading/Democratic/active}} | D{{Sub|42}}
{{Small|#Alabama}}
{{Small|Re-elected}}

| {{Party shading/Democratic/active}} | D{{Sub|43}}
{{Small|#Arkansas}}
{{Small|Hold}}

| {{Party shading/Democratic/active}} | D{{Sub|44}}
{{Small|#Colorado (Regular)}}
{{Small|Re-elected}}

| {{Party shading/Democratic/active}} | D{{Sub|45}}
{{Small|#Georgia}}
{{Small|Re-elected}}

| {{Party shading/Democratic/active}} | D{{Sub|46}}
{{Small|#Kentucky}}
{{Small|Re-elected}}

| {{Party shading/Democratic/active}} | D{{Sub|47}}
{{Small|#Louisiana}}
{{Small|Re-elected}}

| {{Party shading/Democratic/active}} | D{{Sub|48}}
{{Small|#Mississippi}}
{{Small|Hold}}

colspan=9 align=right | Majority →

| rowspan=2 {{Party shading/Democratic/active}} | D{{Sub|49}}
{{Small|#Montana}}
{{Small|Re-elected}}

{{Party shading/Progressive}} | P{{Sub|1}}

| {{Party shading/Democratic/active}} | D{{Sub|57}}
{{Small|#Virginia}}
{{Small|Re-elected}}

| {{Party shading/Democratic/active}} | D{{Sub|56}}
{{Small|#Tennessee}}
{{Small|Re-elected}}

| {{Party shading/Democratic/active}} | D{{Sub|55}}
{{Small|Texas}}
{{Small|Re-elected}}

| {{Party shading/Democratic/active}} | D{{Sub|54}}
{{Small|#South Carolina}}
{{Small|Re-elected}}

| {{Party shading/Democratic/active}} | D{{Sub|53}}
{{Small|#Rhode Island}}
{{Small|Re-elected}}

| {{Party shading/Democratic/active}} | D{{Sub|52}}
{{Small|#North Carolina}}
{{Small|Re-elected}}

| {{Party shading/Democratic/active}} | D{{Sub|51}}
{{Small|#New Mexico}}
{{Small|Re-elected}}

| {{Party shading/Democratic/active}} | D{{Sub|50}}
{{Small|#Nevada (special)}}
{{Small|Hold}}

{{Party shading/Republican/active}} | R{{Sub|38}}
{{Small|#Wyoming}}
{{Small|Gain}}

| {{Party shading/Republican/active}} | R{{Sub|37}}
{{Small|#West Virginia (special)}}
{{Small|Gain}}{{efn|Appointee defeated}}
{{Small|#West Virginia (Regular)}}
{{Small|Gain}}

| {{Party shading/Republican/active}} | R{{Sub|36}}
{{Small|#South Dakota}}
{{Small|Gain}}

| {{Party shading/Republican/active}} | R{{Sub|35}}
{{Small|#Oklahoma}}
{{Small|Gain}}

| {{Party shading/Republican/active}} | R{{Sub|34}}
{{Small|#New Jersey}}
{{Small|Gain}}

| {{Party shading/Republican/active}} | R{{Sub|33}}
{{Small|#Nebraska}}
{{Small|Gain}}

| {{Party shading/Republican/active}} | R{{Sub|32}}
{{Small|#Michigan}}
{{Small|Gain}}

| {{Party shading/Republican/active}} | R{{Sub|31}}
{{Small|Iowa}}
{{Small|Gain}}

| {{Party shading/Republican/active}} | R{{Sub|30}}
{{Small|#Delaware}}
{{Small|Gain}}

| {{Party shading/Republican/active}} | R{{Sub|29}}
{{Small|#Oregon}}
{{Small|Re-elected}}

{{Party shading/Republican}} | R{{Sub|19}}

| {{Party shading/Republican}} | R{{Sub|20}}

| {{Party shading/Republican/active}} | R{{Sub|21}}
{{Small|#Colorado (special)}}
{{Small|Elected{{Efn|name="Appointee elected"|Appointee elected}}}}

| {{Party shading/Republican/active}} | R{{Sub|22}}
{{Small|Idaho}}
{{Small|Re-elected}}

| {{Party shading/Republican/active}} | R{{Sub|23}}
{{Small|#Illinois}}
{{Small|Re-elected}}

| {{Party shading/Republican/active}} | R{{Sub|24}}
{{Small|#Kansas}}
{{Small|Re-elected}}

| {{Party shading/Republican/active}} | R{{Sub|25}}
{{Small|Maine}}
{{Small|Re-elected}}

| {{Party shading/Republican/active}} | R{{Sub|26}}
{{Small|#Massachusetts}}
{{Small|Re-elected}}

| {{Party shading/Republican/active}} | R{{Sub|27}}
{{Small|#Minnesota (special)}}
{{Small|Hold}}
{{Small|#Minnesota (Regular)}}
{{Small|Elected{{Efn|name="Appointee elected"|Appointee elected}}}}

| {{Party shading/Republican/active}} | R{{Sub|28}}
{{Small|#New Hampshire}}
{{Small|Re-elected}}

{{Party shading/Republican}} | R{{Sub|18}}

| {{Party shading/Republican}} | R{{Sub|17}}

| {{Party shading/Republican}} | R{{Sub|16}}

| {{Party shading/Republican}} | R{{Sub|15}}

| {{Party shading/Republican}} | R{{Sub|14}}

| {{Party shading/Republican}} | R{{Sub|13}}

| {{Party shading/Republican}} | R{{Sub|12}}

| {{Party shading/Republican}} | R{{Sub|11}}

| {{Party shading/Republican}} | R{{Sub|10}}

| {{Party shading/Republican}} | R{{Sub|9}}

colspan=2 |

| {{Party shading/Republican}} | R{{Sub|1}}

| {{Party shading/Republican}} | R{{Sub|2}}

| {{Party shading/Republican}} | R{{Sub|3}}

| {{Party shading/Republican}} | R{{Sub|4}}

| {{Party shading/Republican}} | R{{Sub|5}}

| {{Party shading/Republican}} | R{{Sub|6}}

| {{Party shading/Republican}} | R{{Sub|7}}

| {{Party shading/Republican}} | R{{Sub|8}}

valign=top

! Key:

|

{| class=wikitable

align=center {{Party shading/Democratic}} | D{{Sub|#}}

| Democratic

align=center {{Party shading/Progressive}} | P{{Sub|#}}

| Progressive

align=center {{Party shading/Republican}} | R{{Sub|#}}

| Republican

align=center {{Party shading/Independent}} | I{{Sub|#}}

| Independent

|}

Race summaries

= Special elections during the 77th Congress =

In these special elections, the winner was seated during 1942 or before January 3, 1943; ordered by election date.

class="wikitable sortable"
valign=bottom

! rowspan=2 | State

! colspan=3 | Incumbent

! rowspan=2 | Results

! rowspan=2 | Candidates

Senator

! Party

! Electoral history

Colorado
Class 3

| {{Sortname|Eugene|Millikin}}

| {{party shading/Republican}} | Republican

| 1941 {{Small|(Appointed)}}

| Interim appointee elected November 3, 1942.

| nowrap | {{Plainlist |

  • {{Party stripe|Republican Party (US)}}{{Aye}} {{Sortname|Eugene|Millikin}} (Republican) 56.1%
  • {{Party stripe|Democratic Party (US)}}James A. Marsh (Democratic) 42.1%

}}

Minnesota
Class 2

| {{Sortname|Joseph H.|Ball}}

| {{party shading/Republican}} | Republican

| 1940 {{Small|(Appointed)}}

| {{party shading/Republican/Hold}} | Interim appointee retired.
New senator elected November 3, 1942.
Republican hold.
Winner did not run for the next term, see below.

| nowrap | {{Plainlist |

  • {{Party stripe|Republican Party (US)}}{{Aye}} {{Sortname|Arthur E.|Nelson}} (Republican) 56.1%
  • {{Party stripe|Farmer–Labor Party}}Al Hansen (Farmer–Labor) 26.7%
  • {{Party stripe|Democratic Party (US)}}John E. O'Rourke (Democratic) 17.2%

}}

Nevada
Class 1

| {{Sortname|Berkeley L.|Bunker}}

| {{party shading/Democratic}} | Democratic

| 1940 {{Small|(Appointed)}}

| {{party shading/Democratic/Hold}} | Appointee lost nomination to finish term.
New senator elected November 3, 1942 and qualified December 7, 1942.{{Cite news|url=https://newspapers.com/article/nevada-state-journal-senators-elected/146214440/|date=1942-11-05|page=10|title=Senators Elected|newspaper=Nevada State Journal|location=Reno, Nevada|via=Newspapers.com|access-date=2024-04-28}}{{Cite news|url=https://newspapers.com/article/reno-gazette-journal-scrugham-takes-oath/146214488/|date=1942-12-05|page= 14|title=Scrugham Takes Oath on Monday|newspaper=Reno Gazette-Journal|location=Reno, Nevada|via=Newspapers.com|access-date=2024-04-28}}
Democratic hold.

| nowrap | {{Plainlist |

  • {{Party stripe|Democratic Party (US)}}{{Aye}} {{Sortname|James G.|Scrugham}} (Democratic) 58.7%
  • {{Party stripe|Republican Party (US)}}Cecil W. Creel (Republican) 41.3%

}}

West Virginia
Class 2

| {{Sortname|Joseph|Rosier}}

| {{party shading/Democratic}} | Democratic

| 1941 {{Small|(Appointed)}}

| {{party shading/Republican}} | Interim appointee lost election to finish term.
New senator elected November 3, 1942 and qualified November 17, 1942.{{cite web | url=http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=99742 | title= WV US Senate - Special | access-date = April 9, 2015 | date= June 19, 2004 | work=Our Campaigns}}
Neither candidate ran in the contemporaneous election for the next term, see below.
Republican gain.

| nowrap | {{Plainlist |

  • {{Party stripe|Republican Party (US)}}{{Aye}} {{Sortname|Hugh Ike|Shott}} (Republican) 52.3%
  • {{Party stripe|Democratic Party (US)}}Joseph Rosier (Democratic) 47.7%

}}

= Races leading to the 78th Congress =

In these regular elections, the winners were elected for the term beginning January 3, 1943; ordered by state.

All of the elections involved the Class 2 seats.

class="wikitable sortable"
valign=bottom

! rowspan=2 | State

! colspan=3 | Incumbent

! rowspan=2 | Results

! rowspan=2 | Candidates

Senator

! Party

! Electoral history

Alabama

| {{Sortname|John H.|Bankhead II}}

| {{party shading/Democratic}} | Democratic

| 1930
1936

| Incumbent re-elected.

| nowrap | {{Plainlist |

  • {{Party stripe|Democratic Party (US)}}{{Aye}} {{Sortname|John H.|Bankhead II}} (Democratic)
  • Unopposed

}}

Arkansas

| {{Sortname|Lloyd|Spencer}}

| {{party shading/Democratic}} | Democratic

| 1941 {{Small|(Appointed)}}

| {{party shading/Democratic/Hold}} | Incumbent retired.
New senator elected.
Democratic hold.

| nowrap | {{Plainlist |

  • {{Party stripe|Democratic Party (US)}}{{Aye}} {{Sortname|John L.|McClellan}} (Democratic)
  • Unopposed

}}

Colorado

| {{Sortname|Edwin C.|Johnson}}

| {{party shading/Democratic}} | Democratic

| 1936

| Incumbent re-elected.

| nowrap | {{Plainlist |

  • {{Party stripe|Democratic Party (US)}}{{Aye}} {{Sortname|Edwin C.|Johnson}} (Democratic) 50.2%
  • {{Party stripe|Republican Party (US)}}Ralph Lawrence Carr (Republican) 49.2%

}}

Delaware

| {{Sortname|James H.|Hughes}}

| {{party shading/Democratic}} | Democratic

| 1936

| {{party shading/Republican}} | Incumbent lost renomination.
New senator elected.
Republican gain.

| nowrap | {{Plainlist |

  • {{Party stripe|Republican Party (US)}}{{Aye}} {{Sortname|C. Douglass|Buck}} (Republican) 54.2%
  • {{Party stripe|Democratic Party (US)}}E. Ennalls Berl (Democratic) 44.9%

}}

Georgia

| {{Sortname|Richard|Russell Jr.}}

| {{party shading/Democratic}} | Democratic

| 1932 United States Senate special election in Georgia
1936

| Incumbent re-elected.

| nowrap | {{Plainlist |

  • {{Party stripe|Democratic Party (US)}}{{Aye}} {{Sortname|Richard|Russell Jr.}} (Democratic)
  • Unopposed

}}

Idaho

| {{Sortname|John|Thomas|John Thomas (Idaho politician)}}

| {{party shading/Republican}} | Republican

| 1939 {{Small|(Appointed)}}
1940 United States Senate special election in Idaho

| Incumbent re-elected.

| nowrap | {{Plainlist |

  • {{Party stripe|Republican Party (US)}}{{Aye}} {{Sortname|John|Thomas|dab=Idaho politician}} (Republican) 51.5%
  • {{Party stripe|Democratic Party (US)}}Glen H. Taylor (Democratic) 48.5%

}}

Illinois

| {{Sortname|C. Wayland|Brooks}}

| {{party shading/Republican}} | Republican

| 1940 United States Senate special election in Illinois

| Incumbent re-elected.

| nowrap | {{Plainlist |

  • {{Party stripe|Republican Party (US)}}{{Aye}} {{Sortname|C. Wayland|Brooks}} (Republican) 53.2%
  • {{Party stripe|Democratic Party (US)}}Raymond S. McKeough (Democratic) 46.4%

}}

Iowa

| {{Sortname|Clyde L.|Herring}}

| {{party shading/Democratic}} | Democratic

| 1936

| {{party shading/Republican}} | Incumbent lost re-election.
New senator elected.
Republican gain.

| nowrap | {{Plainlist |

  • {{Party stripe|Republican Party (US)}}{{Aye}} {{Sortname|George A.|Wilson}} (Republican) 58.0%
  • {{Party stripe|Democratic Party (US)}}Clyde L. Herring (Democratic) 41.7%

}}

Kansas

| {{Sortname|Arthur|Capper}}

| {{party shading/Republican}} | Republican

| 1918
1924
1930
1936

| Incumbent re-elected.

| nowrap | {{Plainlist |

  • {{Party stripe|Republican Party (US)}}{{Aye}} {{Sortname|Arthur|Capper}} (Republican) 57.1%
  • {{Party stripe|Democratic Party (US)}}George McGill (Democratic) 40.3%

}}

Kentucky

| {{Sortname|Happy|Chandler}}

| {{party shading/Democratic}} | Democratic

| 1939 {{Small|(Appointed)}}
1940 United States Senate special election in Kentucky

| Incumbent re-elected.

| nowrap | {{Plainlist |

  • {{Party stripe|Democratic Party (US)}}{{Aye}} {{Sortname|Happy|Chandler}} (Democratic) 55.3%
  • {{Party stripe|Republican Party (US)}}Richard J. Colbert (Republican) 44.7%

}}

Louisiana

| {{Sortname|Allen J.|Ellender}}

| {{party shading/Democratic}} | Democratic

| 1936

| Incumbent re-elected.

| nowrap | {{Plainlist |

  • {{Party stripe|Democratic Party (US)}}{{Aye}} {{Sortname|Allen J.|Ellender}} (Democratic)
  • Unopposed

}}

Maine

| {{Sortname|Wallace H.|White}}

| {{party shading/Republican}} | Republican

| 1930
1936

| Incumbent re-elected.

| nowrap | {{Plainlist |

  • {{Party stripe|Republican Party (US)}}{{Aye}} {{Sortname|Wallace H.|White}} (Republican) 66.7%
  • {{Party stripe|Democratic Party (US)}}Fulton J. Redman (Democratic) 33.3%

}}

Massachusetts

| {{Sortname|Henry Cabot|Lodge Jr.}}

| {{party shading/Republican}} | Republican

| 1936

| Incumbent re-elected.

| nowrap | {{Plainlist |

  • {{Party stripe|Republican Party (US)}}{{Aye}} {{Sortname|Henry Cabot|Lodge Jr.}} (Republican) 52.4%
  • {{Party stripe|Democratic Party (US)}}Joseph E. Casey (Democratic) 46.6%

}}

Michigan

| {{Sortname|Prentiss M.|Brown}}

| {{party shading/Democratic}} | Democratic

| 1936
1936 {{Small|(Appointed)}}

| {{party shading/Republican}} | Incumbent lost re-election.
New senator elected.
Republican gain.

| nowrap | {{Plainlist |

  • {{Party stripe|Republican Party (US)}}{{Aye}} {{Sortname|Homer S.|Ferguson}} (Republican) 49.6%
  • {{Party stripe|Democratic Party (US)}}Prentiss M. Brown (Democratic) 47.2%

}}

Minnesota

| {{Sortname|Joseph H.|Ball}}

| {{party shading/Republican}} | Republican

| 1940 {{Small|(Appointed)}}

| Interim appointee elected.
Winner did not run to finish the term, see above.

| nowrap | {{Plainlist |

  • {{Party stripe|Republican Party (US)}}{{Aye}} {{Sortname|Joseph H.|Ball}} (Republican) 47.0%
  • {{Party stripe|Farmer–Labor Party}}Elmer A. Benson (Farmer–Labor) 28.2%
  • {{Party stripe|Independent}}Martin A. Nelson (Independent) 14.4%
  • {{Party stripe|Democratic Party (US)}}Ed Murphy (Democratic) 10.4%

}}

Mississippi

| {{Sortname|Wall|Doxey}}

| {{party shading/Democratic}} | Democratic

| 1941 United States Senate special election in Mississippi

| {{party shading/Democratic/Hold}} | Incumbent lost renomination.
New senator elected.
Democratic hold.

| nowrap | {{Plainlist |

  • {{Party stripe|Democratic Party (US)}}{{Aye}} {{Sortname|James|Eastland}} (Democratic)
  • Unopposed

}}

Montana

| {{Sortname|James E.|Murray}}

| {{party shading/Democratic}} | Democratic

| 1934 United States Senate special election in Montana
1936

| Incumbent re-elected.

| nowrap | {{Plainlist |

  • {{Party stripe|Democratic Party (US)}}{{Aye}} {{Sortname|James E.|Murray}} (Democratic) 49.1%
  • {{Party stripe|Republican Party (US)}}Wellington D. Rankin (Republican) 48.4%

}}

Nebraska

| {{Sortname|George W.|Norris}}

| {{party shading/Independent}} | Independent

| 1913{{efn|Norris was originally elected as a Republican. For his final term in 1936, he left the Republican Party and was elected as an independent.}}
1918
1924
1930
1936

| {{party shading/Republican}} | Incumbent lost re-election.
New senator elected.
Republican gain.

| nowrap | {{Plainlist |

  • {{Party stripe|Republican Party (US)}}{{Aye}} {{Sortname|Kenneth S.|Wherry}} (Republican) 49.0%
  • {{Party stripe|Independent}}George W. Norris (Independent) 28.6%
  • {{Party stripe|Democratic Party (US)}}Foster May (Democratic) 22.0%

}}

New Hampshire

| {{Sortname|Styles|Bridges}}

| {{party shading/Republican}} | Republican

| 1936

| Incumbent re-elected.

| nowrap | {{Plainlist |

  • {{Party stripe|Republican Party (US)}}{{Aye}} {{Sortname|Styles|Bridges}} (Republican) 54.6%
  • {{Party stripe|Democratic Party (US)}}Francis P. Murphy (Democratic) 45.4%

}}

New Jersey

| {{Sortname|William H.|Smathers}}

| {{party shading/Democratic}} | Democratic

| 1936

| {{party shading/Republican}} | Incumbent lost re-election.
New senator elected.
Republican gain.

| nowrap | {{Plainlist |

  • {{Party stripe|Republican Party (US)}}{{Aye}} {{Sortname|Albert W.|Hawkes}} (Republican) 53.1%
  • {{Party stripe|Democratic Party (US)}}William H. Smathers (Democratic) 45.8%

}}

New Mexico

| {{Sortname|Carl|Hatch}}

| {{party shading/Democratic}} | Democratic

| 1933 {{Small|(Appointed)}}
1934 United States Senate special election in New Mexico
1936

| Incumbent re-elected.

| nowrap | {{Plainlist |

  • {{Party stripe|Democratic Party (US)}}{{Aye}} {{Sortname|Carl|Hatch}} (Democratic) 59.2%
  • {{Party stripe|Republican Party (US)}}J. Benson Newell (Republican) 40.8%

}}

North Carolina

| {{Sortname|Josiah|Bailey}}

| {{party shading/Democratic}} | Democratic

| 1936

| Incumbent re-elected.

| nowrap | {{Plainlist |

  • {{Party stripe|Democratic Party (US)}}{{Aye}} {{Sortname|Josiah|Bailey}} (Democratic) 65.9%
  • {{Party stripe|Republican Party (US)}}Sam J. Morris (Republican) 34.1%

}}

Oklahoma

| {{Sortname|Joshua B.|Lee}}

| {{party shading/Democratic}} | Democratic

| 1936

| {{party shading/Republican}} | Incumbent lost re-election.
New senator elected.
Republican gain.

| nowrap | {{Plainlist |

  • {{Party stripe|Republican Party (US)}}{{Aye}} {{Sortname|Edward H.|Moore}} (Republican) 54.8%
  • {{Party stripe|Democratic Party (US)}}Joshua B. Lee (Democratic) 44.8%

}}

Oregon

| {{Sortname|Charles L.|McNary}}

| {{party shading/Republican}} | Republican

| 1917 {{Small|(Appointed)}}
1918 {{Small|(Not elected)}}
1918 {{Small|(Appointed)}}
1918
1924
1930
1936

| Incumbent re-elected.

| nowrap | {{Plainlist |

  • {{Party stripe|Republican Party (US)}}{{Aye}} {{Sortname|Charles L.|McNary}} (Republican) 77.1%
  • {{Party stripe|Democratic Party (US)}}Walter W. Whitbeck (Democratic) 22.9%

}}

Rhode Island

| {{Sortname|Theodore F.|Green}}

| {{party shading/Democratic}} | Democratic

| 1936

| Incumbent re-elected.

| nowrap | {{Plainlist |

  • {{Party stripe|Democratic Party (US)}}{{Aye}} {{Sortname|Theodore F.|Green}} (Democratic) 58.0%
  • {{Party stripe|Republican Party (US)}}Ira Lloyd Letts (Republican) 42.0%

}}

South Carolina

| {{Sortname|Burnet R.|Maybank}}

| {{party shading/Democratic}} | Democratic

| 1941 United States Senate special election in South Carolina

| Incumbent re-elected.

| nowrap | {{Plainlist |

  • {{Party stripe|Democratic Party (US)}}{{Aye}} {{Sortname|Burnet R.|Maybank}} (Democratic)
  • Unopposed

}}

South Dakota

| {{Sortname|William J.|Bulow}}

| {{party shading/Democratic}} | Democratic

| 1930
1936

| {{party shading/Republican}} | Incumbent lost renomination.
New senator elected.
Republican gain.

| nowrap | {{Plainlist |

  • {{Party stripe|Republican Party (US)}}{{Aye}} {{Sortname|Harlan J.|Bushfield}} (Republican) 58.7%
  • {{Party stripe|Democratic Party (US)}}Tom Berry (Democratic) 41.3%

}}

Tennessee

| {{Sortname|Tom|Stewart|Tom Stewart (politician)}}

| {{party shading/Democratic}} | Democratic

| 1938 United States Senate special election in Tennessee

| Incumbent re-elected.

| nowrap | {{Plainlist |

  • {{Party stripe|Democratic Party (US)}}{{Aye}} {{Sortname|Tom|Stewart|Tom Stewart (politician)}} (Democratic) 70.5%
  • {{Party stripe|Republican Party (US)}}F. Todd Meacham (Republican) 21.5%

}}

Texas

| {{Sortname|W. Lee|O'Daniel}}

| {{party shading/Democratic}} | Democratic

| 1941 United States Senate special election in Texas

| Incumbent re-elected.

| nowrap | {{Plainlist |

  • {{Party stripe|Democratic Party (US)}}{{Aye}} {{Sortname|W. Lee|O'Daniel}} (Democratic) 94.9%

}}

Virginia

| {{Sortname|Carter|Glass}}

| {{party shading/Democratic}} | Democratic

| 1920 {{Small|(Appointed)}}
1920 United States Senate special election in Virginia
1924
1930
1936

| Incumbent re-elected.

| nowrap | {{Plainlist |

  • {{Party stripe|Democratic Party (US)}}{{Aye}} {{Sortname|Carter|Glass}} (Democratic) 91.1%
  • {{Party stripe|Socialist Party (US)}}Lawrence S. Wilkes (Socialist) 6.5%

}}

West Virginia

| {{Sortname|Joseph|Rosier}}

| {{party shading/Democratic}} | Democratic

| 1941 {{Small|(Appointed)}}

| {{party shading/Republican}} | Interim appointee retired.
New senator elected.
Republican gain.
Winner did not run to finish the term, see above.

| nowrap | {{Plainlist |

  • {{Party stripe|Republican Party (US)}}{{Aye}} {{Sortname|Chapman|Revercomb}} (Republican) 55.4%
  • {{Party stripe|Democratic Party (US)}}Matthew M. Neely (Democratic) 44.6%

}}

Wyoming

| {{Sortname|Harry|Schwartz|dab=U.S. senator}}

| {{party shading/Democratic}} | Democratic

| 1936

| {{party shading/Republican}} | Incumbent lost re-election.
New senator elected.
Republican gain.

| nowrap | {{Plainlist |

  • {{Party stripe|Republican Party (US)}}{{Aye}} {{Sortname|Edward V.|Robertson}} (Republican) 54.6%
  • {{Party stripe|Democratic Party (US)}}Harry Schwartz (Democratic) 45.4%

}}

Closest races

Eleven races had a margin of victory under 10%:

class="wikitable sortable"

! State

! Party of winner

! Margin

Montana

| data-sort-value=-0.5 {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Democratic

| 0.7%

Colorado

| data-sort-value=-0.5 {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Democratic

| 1.0%

Michigan

| data-sort-value=-0.5 {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican (flip)

| 2.4%

Idaho

| data-sort-value=-0.5 {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican

| 3.0%

West Virginia (special)

| data-sort-value=-0.5 {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican (flip)

| 4.6%

Massachusetts

| data-sort-value=-0.5 {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican

| 5.8%

Illinois

| data-sort-value=-0.5 {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican

| 6.8%

New Jersey

| data-sort-value=-0.5 {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican (flip)

| 7.3%

Wyoming

| data-sort-value=-0.5 {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican (flip)

| 9.18%

New Hampshire

| data-sort-value=-0.5 {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican

| 9.22%

Delaware

| data-sort-value=-0.5 {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican (flip)

| 9.3%

There is no tipping point state

Alabama

{{Infobox election

| election_name = 1942 United States Senate election in Alabama

| country = Alabama

| type = presidential

| ongoing = no

| previous_election = 1936 United States Senate election in Alabama

| previous_year = 1936

| next_election = 1946 United States Senate special election in Alabama

| next_year = 1946 (special)

| election_date = November 3, 1942

| image_size = 160x180px

| image1 = John H Bankhead II.jpg

| nominee1 = John H. Bankhead II

| party1 = Democratic Party (US)

| popular_vote1 = 69,212

| percentage1 = 100.0%

| map_image = 1942 United States Senate election in Alabama results map by county.svg

| map_size = 250px

| map_caption = County results
Bankhead: {{legend0|#090367|100%}}

| title = U.S. Senator

| before_election = John H. Bankhead II

| before_party = Democratic Party (US)

| after_election = John H. Bankhead II

| after_party = Democratic Party (US)

}}

{{Main|1942 United States Senate election in Alabama}}

{{See also|List of United States senators from Alabama|1942 United States House of Representatives elections in Alabama}}

{{Election box begin no change

| title = 1942 United States Senate election in Alabama

}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| party = Democratic Party (US)

| candidate = John H. Bankhead II (Incumbent)

| votes = 69,212

| percentage = 100.00%

}}

{{Election box hold with party link no change

| winner = Democratic Party (US)

| loser =

| swing =

}}

{{End}}

{{Clear}}

Arkansas

{{Infobox election

| election_name = 1942 U.S. Senate Democratic primary in Arkansas

| country = Arkansas

| flag_year = 1924

| type = presidential

| ongoing = no

| previous_election = 1937 United States Senate special election in Arkansas

| previous_year = 1937 (special)

| next_election = 1948 United States Senate election in Arkansas

| next_year = 1948

| election_date = August 11, 1942

| image_size = x150px

| image1 = File:John Little McClellan.jpg

| nominee1 = John L. McClellan

| party1 = Democratic Party (United States)

| popular_vote1 = 134,277

| percentage1 = 61.65%

| image2 = File:3x4.svg

| nominee2 = Jack Holt

| party2 = Democratic Party (United States)

| popular_vote2 = 83,516

| percentage2 = 31.35%

| title = U.S. Senator

| before_election = Lloyd Spencer

| before_party = Democratic Party (United States)

| after_election = John L. McClellan

| after_party = Democratic Party (United States)

}}

{{Main|1942 United States Senate election in Arkansas}}

{{See also|List of United States senators from Arkansas|1942 United States House of Representatives elections in Arkansas}}

{{Election box begin no change

| title = 1942 United States Senate election in Arkansas

}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| party = Democratic Party (US)

| candidate = John L. McClellan

| votes = 99,124

| percentage = 100.00%

}}

{{Election box hold with party link no change

| winner = Democratic Party (US)

| loser =

| swing =

}}

{{End}}

{{Clear}}

Colorado

{{See also|List of United States senators from Colorado|1942 United States House of Representatives elections in Colorado}}

There were 2 elections in Colorado.

= Colorado (regular) =

{{Infobox election

| election_name = 1942 United States Senate election in Colorado

| country = Colorado

| flag_year = 1911

| type = presidential

| ongoing = no

| previous_election = 1936 United States Senate election in Colorado

| previous_year = 1936

| next_election = 1948 United States Senate election in Colorado

| next_year = 1948

| election_date = November 3, 1942

| image_size = x180px

| image1 = Edwin Johnson.jpg

| nominee1 = Ed Johnson

| party1 = Democratic Party (US)

| popular_vote1 = 174,612

| percentage1 = 50.23%

| image2 = Gov Ralph L Carr 1940 (cropped).jpg

| nominee2 = Ralph L. Carr

| party2 = Republican Party (US)

| popular_vote2 = 170,970

| percentage2 = 49.19%

| map_image = 1942 United States Senate election in Colorado results map by county.svg

| map_size = 250px

| map_caption = Results by county
Johnson: {{legend0|#A5B0FF|40–50%}} {{legend0|#7996e2|50–60%}} {{legend0|#6674DE|60–70%}}
Carr: {{legend0|#e27f7f|50–60%}} {{legend0|#D75D5D|60–70%}}

| title = U.S. Senator

| before_election = Edwin C. Johnson

| before_party = Democratic Party (US)

| after_election = Edwin C. Johnson

| after_party = Democratic Party (US)

}}

{{Main|1942 United States Senate election in Colorado}}

{{Election box begin no change

| title = Colorado regular election (Class 2)

}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| party = Democratic Party (US)

| candidate = Edwin C. Johnson (Incumbent)

| votes = 174,612

| percentage = 50.23%

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| party = Republican Party (US)

| candidate = Ralph Lawrence Carr

| votes = 170,970

| percentage = 49.19%

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| party = Socialist Party of America

| candidate = Carle Whithead

| votes = 1,387

| percentage = 0.40%

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| party = Communist Party USA

| candidate = James Allander

| votes = 627

| percentage = 0.18%

}}

{{Election box majority no change

| votes = 3,642

| percentage = 1.04%

}}

{{Election box turnout no change

| votes = 347,596

| percentage =

}}

{{Election box hold with party link no change

| winner = Democratic Party (US)

| loser =

| swing =

}}

{{End}}

{{Clear}}

= Colorado (special) =

{{Infobox election

| election_name = 1942 United States Senate special election in Colorado

| country = Colorado

| flag_year =

| type = presidential

| ongoing = no

| previous_election = 1938 United States Senate election in Colorado

| previous_year = 1938

| next_election = 1944 United States Senate election in Colorado

| next_year = 1944

| election_date = November 3, 1942

| image_size = x150px

| image1 = Eugene Millikin.jpg

| nominee1 = Eugene Millikin

| party1 = Republican Party (United States)

| popular_vote1 = 191,517

| percentage1 = 56.12%

| image2 =

| nominee2 = James A. Marsh

| party2 = Democratic Party (United States)

| popular_vote2 = 143,817

| percentage2 = 42.14%

| map_size = 250px

| map_image = 1942 United States Senate special election in Colorado results map by county.svg

| map_caption = Results by county
Millikin: {{legend0|#FFB2B2|40–50%}} {{legend0|#e27f7f|50–60%}} {{legend0|#D75D5D|60–70%}} {{legend0|#D72F30|70–80%}}
Marsh: {{legend0|#A5B0FF|40–50%}} {{legend0|#7996e2|50–60%}}

| title = U.S. Senator

| before_election = Eugene Millikin

| before_party = Republican Party (United States)

| after_election = Eugene Millikin

| after_party = Republican Party (United States)

}}

{{Main|1942 United States Senate special election in Colorado}}

{{Election box begin no change

| title = Colorado special election (Class 3)

}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| party = Republican Party (US)

| candidate = Eugene Millikin (Incumbent)

| votes = 191,517

| percentage = 56.12%

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| party = Democratic Party (US)

| candidate = James A. Marsh

| votes = 143,817

| percentage = 42.14%

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| party = Independent

| candidate = Lewis Haley Tiley

| votes = 4,262

| percentage = 1.25%

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| party = Socialist Party of America

| candidate = Edgar P. Sherman

| votes = 1,664

| percentage = 0.49%

}}

{{Election box majority no change

| votes = 48,700

| percentage = 13.98%

}}

{{Election box turnout no change

| votes = 341,260

| percentage =

}}

{{Election box hold with party link no change

| winner = Republican Party (US)

| loser =

| swing =

}}

{{End}}

{{Clear}}

Delaware

{{See also|List of United States senators from Delaware|1942 United States House of Representatives election in Delaware}}

{{Infobox election

| election_name = 1942 United States Senate election in Delaware

| country = Delaware

| flag_year = 1913

| type = presidential

| ongoing = no

| previous_election = 1936 United States Senate election in Delaware

| previous_year = 1936

| next_election = 1948 United States Senate election in Delaware

| next_year = 1948

| election_date = November 3, 1942

| image_size = 150px

| image1 = C. Douglass Buck.jpg

| nominee1 = C. Douglass Buck

| party1 = Republican Party (United States)

| popular_vote1 = 46,210

| percentage1 = 54.17%

| image2 = No image.svg

| nominee2 = E. Ennalls Berl

| party2 = Democratic Party (United States)

| popular_vote2 = 38,322

| percentage2 = 44.92%

| map_image = 1942 United States Senate election in Delaware results map by county.svg

| map_size = 210px

| map_caption = County Results
Buck: {{legend0|#E27F7F|50–60%}}

| title = U.S. Senator

| before_election = James H. Hughes

| before_party = Democratic Party (United States)

| after_election = C. Douglass Buck

| after_party = Republican Party (United States)

}}

{{Election box begin no change

| title = 1942 United States Senate election in Delaware

}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| party = Republican Party (US)

| candidate = C. Douglass Buck

| votes = 46,210

| percentage = 54.17%

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| party = Democratic Party (US)

| candidate = E. Ennalls Berl

| votes = 38,322

| percentage = 44.92%

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| party = Prohibition Party

| candidate = Thomas J. Sard

| votes = 776

| percentage = 0.91%

}}

{{Election box majority no change

| votes = 7,888

| percentage = 9.25%

}}

{{Election box turnout no change

| votes = 85,308

| percentage =

}}

{{Election box gain with party link no change

| winner = Republican Party (US)

| loser = Democratic Party (US)

| swing =

}}

{{End}}

{{Clear}}

Georgia

{{Infobox election

| election_name = 1942 U.S. Senate Democratic primary in Georgia

| country = Georgia (U.S. state)

| flag_year = 1920

| type = Presidential

| ongoing = no

| previous_election = 1936 United States Senate election in Georgia

| previous_year = 1936

| next_election = 1948 United States Senate election in Georgia

| next_year = 1948

| election_date = September 9, 1942

| image1 = x150px

| nominee1 = Richard Russell Jr.

| electoral_vote1 = 410

| party1 = Democratic Party (United States)

| popular_vote1 = 232,084

| percentage1 = 80.60%

| image2 = x150px

| nominee2 = William D. Upshaw

| electoral_vote2 = 0

| party2 = Democratic Party (United States)

| popular_vote2 = 55,845

| percentage2 = 19.40%

| map_image = 1942 United States Senate election in Georgia results map by county.svg

| map_size = x250px

| map_caption = County results{{Cite book |last1=Heard |first1=Alexander |title=Southern Primaries and Elections 1920-1949 |last2=Strong |first2=Donald |publisher=University of Alabama Press |year=1950 |isbn=9780836955248 |pages=66–67}}
Russell: {{legend0|#6674de|60–70%}} {{legend0|#584cde|70–80%}} {{legend0|#3933e5|80–90%}} {{legend0|#0d056c|>90%}}

| title = U.S. Senator

| before_election = Richard Russell Jr.

| before_party = Democratic Party (United States)

| after_election = Richard Russell Jr.

| after_party = Democratic Party (United States)

}}

{{Main|1942 United States Senate election in Georgia}}

{{See also|List of United States senators from Georgia|1942 United States House of Representatives elections in Georgia}}

{{Election box begin no change

| title = 1942 United States Senate election in Georgia

}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| party = Democratic Party (US)

| candidate = Richard Russell Jr. (Incumbent)

| votes = 59,870

| percentage = 96.94%

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| party = Independent

| candidate = LeVert Dwyer Shivers

| votes = 1,892

| percentage = 3.06%

}}

{{Election box majority no change

| votes = 57,978

| percentage = 93.88%

}}

{{Election box turnout no change

| votes = 61,762

| percentage =

}}

{{Election box hold with party link no change

| winner = Democratic Party (US)

| loser =

| swing =

}}

{{End}}

{{Clear}}

Idaho

{{Infobox election

| election_name = 1942 United States Senate election in Idaho

| country = Idaho

| type = presidential

| ongoing = no

| previous_election = 1940 United States Senate special election in Idaho

| previous_year = 1940 (special)

| next_election = 1946 United States Senate special election in Idaho

| next_year = 1946 (special)

| election_date = November 3, 1942

| image_size = x150px

| image1 = File:John Thomas, senator from Idaho.jpg

| nominee1 = John Thomas

| party1 = Republican Party (United States)

| popular_vote1 = 73,353

| percentage1 = 51.53%

| image2 = File:Glen Taylor (D-ID) 1954.jpg

| nominee2 = Glen H. Taylor

| party2 = Democratic Party (United States)

| popular_vote2 = 68,989

| percentage2 = 48.47%

| map_size = 200px

| map_image = 1944 United States Senate election in Idaho results map by county.svg

| map_caption = County results
Thomas: {{legend0|#e27f7f|50-60%}} {{legend0|#D75D5D|60-70%}}
Taylor: {{legend0|#7996e2|50–60%}} {{legend0|#6674de|60–70%}}

| title = U.S. Senator

| before_election = John Thomas

| before_party = Republican Party (United States)

| after_election = John Thomas

| after_party = Republican Party (United States)

}}

{{See also|List of United States senators from Idaho|1942 United States House of Representatives elections in Idaho}}

{{Election box begin no change

| title = 1942 United States Senate election in Idaho

}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| party = Republican Party (US)

| candidate = John Thomas (Incumbent)

| votes = 73,353

| percentage = 51.53%

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| party = Democratic Party (US)

| candidate = Glen H. Taylor

| votes = 68,989

| percentage = 48.47%

}}

{{Election box majority no change

| votes =

| percentage =

}}

{{Election box turnout no change

| votes =

| percentage =

}}

{{Election box hold with party link no change

| winner = Republican Party (US)

| loser =

| swing =

}}

{{End}}

{{Clear}}

Illinois

{{Infobox election

| election_name = 1942 United States Senate election in Illinois

| country = Illinois

| flag_year = 1915

| type = presidential

| ongoing = no

| previous_election = 1940 United States Senate special election in Illinois

| previous_year = 1940 (special)

| next_election = 1948 United States Senate election in Illinois

| next_year = 1948

| election_date = November 3, 1942

| image_size = x150px

| image1 = CWBrooks-Senator (1).jpg

| nominee1 = Charles W. Brooks

| party1 = Republican Party (United States)

| popular_vote1 = 1,582,887

| percentage1 = 53.24%

| image2 = Raymond S. McKeough (Illinois Congressman) (3x4a).jpg

| nominee2 = Raymond S. McKeough

| party2 = Democratic Party (United States)

| popular_vote2 = 1,380,011

| percentage2 = 46.41%

| map_image = 1942 United States Senate election in Illinois results map by county.svg

| map_size = 300px

| map_caption = Results by county
Brooks: {{legend0|#e27f7f|50–60%}} {{legend0|#d75d5d|60–70%}} {{legend0|#d72f30|70–80%}} {{legend0|#c21b18|80–90%}}
McKeough: {{legend0|#7996e2|50–60%}}

| title = U.S. senator

| before_election = Charles W. Brooks

| before_party = Republican Party (United States)

| after_election = Charles W. Brooks

| after_party = Republican Party (United States)

}}

{{Main|1942 United States Senate election in Illinois}}

{{See also|List of United States senators from Illinois|1942 United States House of Representatives elections in Illinois}}

{{Election box begin no change

| title = Illinois election{{Cite web |title=OFFICIAL VOTE of the STATE OF ILLINOIS Cast at the GENERAL ELECTION, November 3, 1942 JUDICIAL ELECTIONS, 1941-1942 PRIMARY ELECTION GENERAL PRIMARY, April 14, 1942 |url=https://www.elections.il.gov/DocDisplay.aspx?doc=Downloads/ElectionOperations/VoteTotals/Archived/1942/PE%20and%20GE%201942.pdf |access-date=August 4, 2020 |publisher=Illinois State Board of Elections }}{{Dead link|date=February 2021 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}

}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| party = Republican Party (US)

| candidate = Charles W. Brooks (Incumbent)

| votes = 1,582,887

| percentage = 53.24%

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| party = Democratic Party (US)

| candidate = Raymond S. McKeough

| votes = 1,380,011

| percentage = 46.41%

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| party = Prohibition Party

| candidate = Enoch A. Holtwick

| votes = 10,331

| percentage = 0.35%

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| party = Write-in

| candidate = Others

| votes = 32

| percentage = 0.00%

}}

{{Election box majority no change

| votes = 202,876

| percentage = 6.83%

}}

{{Election box turnout no change

| votes = 2,973,261

| percentage =

}}

{{Election box hold with party link no change

| winner = Republican Party (US)

| loser =

| swing =

}}

{{End

}}

{{Clear}}

Iowa

{{Infobox election

| election_name = 1942 United States Senate election in Iowa

| country = Iowa

| flag_image = Flag of Iowa (xrmap collection).svg

| type = presidential

| ongoing = no

| previous_election = 1936 United States Senate election in Iowa

| previous_year = 1936

| next_election = 1948 United States Senate election in Iowa

| next_year = 1948

| election_date = November 3, 1942

| image1 = x150px

| nominee1 = George A. Wilson

| party1 = Republican Party (United States)

| popular_vote1 = 410,383

| percentage1 = 57.98%

| image2 = x150px

| nominee2 = Clyde Herring

| party2 = Democratic Party (United States)

| popular_vote2 = 295,194

| percentage2 = 41.70%

| map_image = 1942 United States Senate election in Iowa results map by county.svg

| map_size = 220px

| map_caption = County results
Wilson: {{legend0|#e27f7f|50–60%}} {{legend0|#d75d5d|60–70%}} {{legend0|#d72f30|70–80%}}
Herring: {{legend0|#7996e2|50–60%}}

| title = U.S. Senator

| before_election = Clyde Herring

| before_party = Democratic Party (United States)

| after_election = George A. Wilson

| after_party = Republican Party (United States)

}}

{{Main|1942 United States Senate election in Iowa}}

{{See also|List of United States senators from Iowa|1942 United States House of Representatives elections in Iowa}}

{{Election box begin no change

| title = 1942 United States Senate election in Iowa

}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| party = Republican Party (US)

| candidate = George A. Wilson

| votes = 410,383

| percentage = 57.97%

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| party = Democratic Party (US)

| candidate = Clyde L. Herring (Incumbent)

| votes = 295,194

| percentage = 41.70%

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| party = Prohibition Party

| candidate = M. M. Heptonstall

| votes = 1,461

| percentage = 0.21%

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| party = Independent Progressive

| candidate = Ernest J. Seeman

| votes = 821

| percentage = 0.12%

}}

{{Election box candidate no change

| party = None

| candidate = Scattering

| votes = 4

| percentage = 0.00%

}}

{{Election box majority no change

| votes = 115,189

| percentage = 16.27%

}}

{{Election box turnout no change

| votes = 707,863

| percentage =

}}

{{Election box gain with party link no change

| winner = Republican Party (US)

| loser = Democratic Party (US)

| swing =

}}

{{End}}

{{Clear}}

Kansas

{{Infobox election

| election_name = 1942 United States Senate election in Kansas

| country = Kansas

| flag_year = 1927

| type = presidential

| ongoing = no

| previous_election = 1936 United States Senate election in Kansas

| previous_year = 1936

| next_election = 1948 United States Senate election in Kansas

| next_year = 1948

| election_date = November 3, 1942

| image_size = x100px

| image1 = File:CAPPER, ARTHUR C. SENATOR LCCN2016860456 (cropped).jpg

| nominee1 = Arthur Capper

| party1 = Republican Party (United States)

| popular_vote1 = 284,059

| percentage1 = 57.11%

| image2 = File:GeorgeMcGill.jpg

| nominee2 = George McGill

| party2 = Democratic Party (United States)

| popular_vote2 = 200,437

| percentage2 = 40.30%

| map_image = 1942 United States Senate election in Kansas results map by county.svg

| map_size = 250px

| map_caption = County results
Capper: {{legend0|#FFB2B2|40–50%}} {{legend0|#e27f7f|50–60%}} {{legend0|#d75d5d|60–70%}} {{legend0|#d72f30|70–80%}}
McGill: {{legend0|#A5B0FF|40–50%}} {{legend0|#7996E2|50–60%}}

| title = U.S. Senator

| before_election = Arthur Capper

| before_party = Republican Party (United States)

| after_election = Arthur Capper

| after_party = Republican Party (United States)

}}

{{See also|List of United States senators from Kansas|1942 United States House of Representatives elections in Kansas}}

{{Election box begin no change

| title = 1942 United States Senate election in Kansas

}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| party = Republican Party (US)

| candidate = Arthur Capper (Incumbent)

| votes = 284,059

| percentage = 57.11%

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| party = Democratic Party (US)

| candidate = George McGill

| votes = 200,437

| percentage = 40.30%

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| party = Prohibition Party

| candidate = C. Floyd Hester

| votes = 12,863

| percentage = 2.59%

}}

{{Election box majority no change

| votes = 83,622

| percentage = 16.81%

}}

{{Election box turnout no change

| votes = 497,359

| percentage =

}}

{{Election box hold with party link no change

| winner = Republican Party (US)

| loser =

| swing =

}}

{{End}}

{{Clear}}

Kentucky

{{Infobox election

| election_name = 1942 United States Senate election in Kentucky

| country = Kentucky

| type = presidential

| ongoing = no

| previous_election = 1940 United States Senate special election in Kentucky

| previous_year = 1940 (special)

| next_election = 1946 United States Senate special election in Kentucky

| next_year = 1946 (special)

| election_date = November 3, 1942

| image_size = 125x136px

| image1 = x150px

| nominee1 = Happy Chandler

| party1 = Democratic Party (United States)

| popular_vote1 = 216,958

| percentage1 = 55.34%

| image2 = x150px

| nominee2 = Richard J. Colbert

| party2 = Republican Party (United States)

| popular_vote2 = 175,081

| percentage2 = 44.66%

| map_image = 1942 United States Senate election in Kentucky results map by county.svg

| map_size = 300px

| map_caption = County results
Chandler: {{legend0|#7996e2|50–60%}} {{legend0|#6674de|60–70%}} {{legend0|#584cde|70–80%}} {{legend0|#3933e5|80–90%}}
Colbert: {{legend0|#e27f7f|50–60%}} {{legend0|#d75d5d|60–70%}} {{legend0|#d72f30|70–80%}} {{legend0|#c21b18|80–90%}}

| title = U.S. Senator

| before_election = Happy Chandler

| before_party = Democratic Party (United States)

| after_election = Happy Chandler

| after_party = Democratic Party (United States)

}}

{{Main|1942 United States Senate election in Kentucky}}

{{See also|List of United States senators from Kentucky|1942 United States House of Representatives elections in Kentucky}}

{{Election box begin no change

| title = 1942 United States Senate election in Kentucky

}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| party = Democratic Party (US)

| candidate = Happy Chandler (Incumbent)

| votes = 216,958

| percentage = 55.34%

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| party = Republican Party (US)

| candidate = Richard J. Colbert

| votes = 175,081

| percentage = 44.66%

}}

{{Election box majority no change

| votes = 41,877

| percentage = 10.68%

}}

{{Election box turnout no change

| votes = 392,023

| percentage =

}}

{{Election box hold with party link no change

| winner = Democratic Party (US)

| loser =

| swing =

}}

{{End}}

{{Clear}}

Louisiana

{{See also|List of United States senators from Louisiana|1942 United States House of Representatives elections in Louisiana}}

{{Election box begin no change

| title = 1942 United States Senate election in Louisiana

}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| party = Democratic Party (US)

| candidate = Allen J. Ellender (Incumbent)

| votes = 85,488

| percentage = 100.00%

}}

{{Election box hold with party link no change

| winner = Democratic Party (US)

| loser =

| swing =

}}

{{End}}

Maine

{{Infobox election

| election_name = 1942 United States Senate election in Maine

| country = Maine

| type = presidential

| ongoing = no

| previous_election = 1936 United States Senate election in Maine

| previous_year = 1936

| next_election = 1948 United States Senate election in Maine

| next_year = 1948

| election_date = September 14, 1942

| image_size = x136px

| image1 = WallaceWhiteJr.jpg

| nominee1 = Wallace White

| party1 = Republican Party (US)

| popular_vote1 = 111,520

| percentage1 = 66.67%

| nominee2 = Fulton J. Redman

| party2 = Democratic Party (US)

| popular_vote2 = 55,754

| percentage2 = 33.33%

| map_image = 1942 United States Senate election in Maine results map by county.svg

| map_size = 250px

| map_caption = County Results

White: {{legend0|#E27F7F|50–60%}} {{legend0|#D75D5D |60–70%}} {{legend0|#D72F30|70–80%}}

| title = U.S. Senator

| before_election = Wallace H. White Jr.

| before_party = Republican Party (US)

| after_election = Wallace H. White Jr.

| after_party = Republican Party (US)

}}

{{Main|1942 United States Senate election in Maine}}

{{See also|List of United States senators from Maine|1942 United States House of Representatives elections in Maine}}

{{Election box begin no change

| title = 1942 United States Senate election in Maine

}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| party = Republican Party (US)

| candidate = Wallace H. White Jr. (Incumbent)

| votes = 111,520

| percentage = 66.67%

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| party = Democratic Party (US)

| candidate = Fulton J. Redman

| votes = 55,754

| percentage = 33.33%

}}

{{Election box majority no change

| votes = 65,766

| percentage = 33.34%

}}

{{Election box turnout no change

| votes = 167,274

| percentage =

}}

{{Election box hold with party link no change

| winner = Republican Party (US)

| loser =

| swing =

}}

{{End}}

{{Clear}}

Massachusetts

{{Infobox election

| election_name = 1942 United States Senate election in Massachusetts

| country = Massachusetts

| flag_year = 1908

| type = presidential

| ongoing = no

| previous_election = 1936 United States Senate election in Massachusetts

| previous_year = 1936

| next_election = 1944 United States Senate special election in Massachusetts

| next_year = 1944 (special)

| election_date = November 3, 1942

| image_size = x180px

| image1 = HenryCabotLodgeJr.jpg

| nominee1 = Henry Cabot Lodge Jr.

| party1 = Republican Party (US)

| popular_vote1 = 721,239

| percentage1 = 52.44%

| image2 = JosephECasey (cropped).jpg

| nominee2 = Joseph E. Casey

| party2 = Democratic Party (US)

| popular_vote2 = 641,042

| percentage2 = 46.61%

| map_image = {{switcher

|300px

|County results

|File:1942 United States Senate Election in Massachusetts by Municipality.svg

|Municipality results

|default=1

}}

| map_size = 250px

| map_caption = Lodge: {{legend0|#FFB2B2|40–50%}} {{legend0|#E27F7F|50–60%}} {{legend0|#d75d5d|60–70%}} {{legend0|#D72F30|70–80%}} {{legend0|#C21B18|80–90%}} {{legend0|#A80000|90–100%}}
Casey: {{legend0|#A5B0FF|40–50%}} {{legend0|#7996e2|50–60%}} {{legend0|#6674de|60–70%}} {{legend0|#584cde|70–80%}}

| title = Senator

| before_election = Henry Cabot Lodge Jr.

| before_party = Republican Party (US)

| after_election = Henry Cabot Lodge Jr.

| after_party = Republican Party (US)

}}

{{Main|1942 United States Senate election in Massachusetts}}

{{See also|List of United States senators from Massachusetts|1942 United States House of Representatives elections in Massachusetts}}

{{Election box begin

| title =General election

}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link

| party = Republican Party (US)

| candidate = Henry Cabot Lodge Jr. (Incumbent)

| votes = 721,239

| percentage = 52.44%

| change = +3.91%

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link

| party = Democratic Party (US)

| candidate = Joseph E. Casey

| votes = 641,042

| percentage = 46.61%

| change = +5.62%

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link

| party = Socialist Party of America

| candidate = George Lyman Paine

| votes = 4,802

| percentage = 0.35%

| change = -0.19%

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link

| party = Socialist Labor Party of America

| candidate = Horace I. Hillis

| votes = 4,781

| percentage = 0.35%

| change = +0.35%

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link

| party = Prohibition Party

| candidate = George L. Thompson

| votes = 3,577

| percentage = 0.26%

| change = +0.26%

}}

{{Election box majority

| votes = 80,197

| percentage = 5.83%

| change =

}}

{{Election box turnout

| votes = 1,375,441

| percentage =

| change =

}}

{{Election box hold with party link

| winner = Republican Party (US)

| loser =

| swing =

}}

{{End}}

{{Clear}}

Michigan

{{Infobox election

| election_name = 1942 United States Senate election in Michigan

| country = Michigan

| type = presidential

| ongoing = no

| previous_election = 1936 United States Senate election in Michigan

| previous_year = 1936

| next_election = 1948 United States Senate election in Michigan

| next_year = 1948

| election_date = November 2, 1942

| image_size = x150px

| image1 = File:Homer S. Ferguson 1949.png

| nominee1 = Homer S. Ferguson

| party1 = Republican Party (US)

| popular_vote1 = 589,652

| percentage1 = 49.55%

| image2 = File:Prentiss M. Brown 1941.png

| nominee2 = Prentiss M. Brown

| party2 = Democratic Party (US)

| popular_vote2 = 561,595

| percentage2 = 47.20%

| map_image = 1942 United States Senate election in Michigan results map by county.svg

| map_size = 300px

| map_caption = County results
Ferguson: {{legend0|#FFB2B2|40–50%}} {{legend0|#e27f7f|50–60%}} {{legend0|#d75d5d|60–70%}} {{legend0|#d72f30|70–80%}}
Brown: {{legend0|#A5B0FF|40–50%}}

{{legend0|#7996e2|50–60%}} {{legend0|#6674de|60–70%}}

| title = U.S. Senator

| before_election = Prentiss M. Brown

| before_party = Democratic Party (US)

| after_election = Homer S. Ferguson

| after_party = Republican Party (US)

}}

{{Main|1942 United States Senate election in Michigan}}

{{See also|List of United States senators from Michigan|1942 United States House of Representatives elections in Michigan}}

{{Election box begin no change

| title = 1942 United States Senate election in Michigan

}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| party = Republican Party (US)

| candidate = Homer S. Ferguson

| votes = 589,652

| percentage = 49.55%

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| party = Democratic Party (US)

| candidate = Prentiss M. Brown (Incumbent)

| votes = 561,595

| percentage = 47.19%

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| party = Republican Party (US)

| candidate = Gerald L. K. Smith (sticker)

| votes = 32,173

| percentage = 2.70%

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| party = Prohibition Party

| candidate = Leroy M. Powell

| votes = 6,526

| percentage = 0.55%

}}

{{Election box candidate no change

| party = None

| candidate = Scattering

| votes = 20

| percentage = 0.00%

}}

{{Election box majority no change

| votes = 28,057

| percentage = 2.36%

}}

{{Election box turnout no change

| votes = 1,189,966

| percentage =

}}

{{Election box gain with party link no change

| winner = Republican Party (US)

| loser = Democratic Party (US)

| swing =

}}

{{End}}

{{Clear}}

Minnesota

{{See also|List of United States senators from Minnesota|1942 United States House of Representatives elections in Minnesota}}

There were two elections to the same seat due to the August 31, 1940 death of Farmer–Laborite Ernest Lundeen. Republican Joseph H. Ball was appointed October 14, 1940 to continue the term, pending the special election. Ball was elected to the next term in the regular election, but not to finish the current term in the special election.

= Minnesota (special)=

{{Infobox election

| election_name = 1942 United States Senate special election in Minnesota

| country = Minnesota

| flag_year = 1893

| type = presidential

| ongoing = no

| previous_election = 1936 United States Senate election in Minnesota

| previous_year = 1936

| next_election = 1942 United States Senate election in Minnesota

| next_year = 1942

| election_date = November 3, 1942

| image_size = x180px

| image1 = ArthurNelson.jpg

| nominee1 = Arthur E. Nelson

| party1 = Republican Party (Minnesota)

| popular_vote1 = 372,240

| percentage1 = 56.12%

| image2 = 3x4.svg

| nominee2 = Al Hansen

| party2 = Farmer–Labor Party (Minnesota)

| popular_vote2 = 177,008

| percentage2 = 26.68%

| image3 = 3x4.svg

| nominee3 = John E. O'Rourke

| party3 = Democratic Party of Minnesota

| popular_vote3 = 114,086

| percentage3 = 17.20%

| map_image = 1942 United States Senate special election in Minnesota results map by county.svg

| map_size = 250px

| map_caption = County results
Nelson: {{legend0|#FFB2B2|40–50%}} {{legend0|#E27F7F|50–60%}} {{legend0|#D75D5D|60–70%}} {{legend0|#D72F30|70–80%}}
Hansen: {{legend0|#7EE5C1|40–50%}} {{legend0|#2CB283|60–70%}}

| title = U.S. senator

| before_election = Joseph H. Ball

| before_party = Republican Party (Minnesota)

| after_election = Arthur E. Nelson

| after_party = Republican Party (Minnesota)

}}

{{Main|1942 United States Senate special election in Minnesota}}

{{Election box begin no change

| title = Minnesota special election

}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| party = Republican Party (Minnesota)

| candidate = Arthur E. Nelson

| votes = 372,240

| percentage = 56.12%

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| party = Minnesota Farmer–Labor Party

| candidate = Al Hansen

| votes = 177,008

| percentage = 26.68%

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| party = Democratic Party of Minnesota

| candidate = John E. O’Rourke

| votes = 114086

| percentage = 17.20%

}}

{{Election box majority no change

| votes = 195,232

| percentage = 29.44%

}}

{{Election box turnout no change

| votes = 663,334

| percentage =

}}

{{Election box hold with party link no change

| winner = Republican Party (Minnesota)

| loser =

| swing =

}}

{{End}}

{{Clear}}

= Minnesota (regular) =

{{Infobox election

| election_name = 1942 United States Senate election in Minnesota

| country = Minnesota

| flag_year = 1893

| type = presidential

| ongoing = no

| previous_election = 1942 United States Senate special election in Minnesota

| previous_year = 1942 (special)

| next_election = 1948 United States Senate election in Minnesota

| next_year = 1948

| election_date = November 3, 1942

| image1 = JosephBall.jpg

| nominee1 = Joseph H. Ball

| party1 = Republican Party (Minnesota)

| popular_vote1 = 356,297

| percentage1 = 46.98%

| image2 = Elmer A. Benson, 1938.jpg

| nominee2 = Elmer A. Benson

| party2 = Minnesota Farmer–Labor Party

| popular_vote2 = 213,965

| percentage2 = 28.21%

| image4 = Martin A. Nelson.png

| nominee4 = Martin A. Nelson

| party4 = Independent

| popular_vote4 = 109,226

| percentage4 = 14.40%

| nominee5 = Ed Murphy

| party5 = Democratic Party of Minnesota

| popular_vote5 = 78,959

| percentage5 = 10.41%

| map_image = 1942 United States Senate election in Minnesota results map by county.svg

| map_size = 250px

| map_caption = County results
Ball: {{legend0|#FFC8CD|30–40%}} {{legend0|#FFB2B2|40–50%}} {{legend0|#E27F7F|50–60%}} {{legend0|#D75D5D|60–70%}}
Benson: {{legend0|#7EE5C1|40–50%}} {{legend0|#47CC9D|50–60%}}
Nelson: {{legend0|#E6E6E6|30–40%}} {{legend0|#D9D9D9|40–50%}}

| title = U.S. Senator

| before_election = Joseph H. Ball

| before_party = Republican Party (Minnesota)

| after_election = Joseph H. Ball

| after_party = Republican Party (Minnesota)

}}

{{Main|1942 United States Senate election in Minnesota}}

{{Election box begin no change

| title = Minnesota regular election

}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| party = Republican Party (Minnesota)

| candidate = Joseph H. Ball (Incumbent)

| votes = 356,297

| percentage = 46.98%

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| party = Minnesota Farmer–Labor Party

| candidate = Elmer A. Benson

| votes = 213,965

| percentage = 28.21%

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| party = Independent

| candidate = Martin A. Nelson

| votes = 109,226

| percentage = 14.40%

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| party = Democratic Party of Minnesota

| candidate = Ed Murphy

| votes = 78959

| percentage = 10.41%

}}

{{Election box majority no change

| votes = 142,232

| percentage = 18.77%

}}

{{Election box turnout no change

| votes = 758,447

| percentage =

}}

{{Election box hold with party link no change

| winner = Republican Party (Minnesota)

| loser =

| swing =

}}

{{End}}

{{Clear}}

Mississippi

{{Infobox election

| election_name = 1942 U.S. Senate Democratic primary in Mississippi

| country = Mississippi

| flag_image = Flag of Mississippi (1894-1996).svg

| type = presidential

| ongoing = no

| previous_election = 1941 United States Senate special election in Mississippi

| previous_year = 1941 (special)

| election_date = September 15, 1942

| next_election = 1948 United States Senate election in Mississippi

| next_year = 1948

| image_size = x150px

| image1 = File:James O Eastland.jpg

| nominee1 = James Eastland

| party1 = Democratic Party (United States)

| popular_vote1 = 74,747

| percentage1 = 56.84%

| image2 = File:U.S. Senator Wall Doxey (D-MS).jpg

| nominee2 = Wall Doxey

| party2 = Democratic Party (United States)

| popular_vote2 = 56,748

| percentage2 = 43.16%

| map_image = 1942 United States Senate Primary election in Mississippi results map by county.svg

| map_size = 250px

| map_caption = County results
Eastland: {{legend0|#7996E2|50-60%}} {{legend0|#6674DE|60-70%}} {{legend0|#584CDE|70-80%}} {{legend0|#3933e5|80-90%}} {{legend0|#0d0596|>90%}}
Doxey: {{legend0|#51C2C2|50-60%}} {{legend0|#2AACAC|60-70%}} {{legend0|#009696|70-80%}} {{legend0|#008080|80-90%}}
Tie: {{legend0|#AE8BB1|50%}}

| title = U.S. Senator

| before_election = Wall Doxey

| before_party = Democratic Party (United States)

| after_election = James Eastland

| after_party = Democratic Party (United States)

}}

{{Main|1942 United States Senate election in Mississippi}}

{{See also|List of United States senators from Mississippi|1942 United States House of Representatives elections in Mississippi}}

{{Election box begin no change

| title = 1942 United States Senate election in Mississippi

}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| party = Democratic Party (US)

| candidate = James Eastland (Incumbent)

| votes = 51,355

| percentage = 100.00%

}}

{{Election box hold with party link no change

| winner = Democratic Party (US)

| loser =

| swing =

}}

{{End}}

{{Clear}}

Montana

{{Infobox election

| election_name = 1942 United States Senate election in Montana

| country = Montana

| flag_year = 1905

| type = presidential

| ongoing = no

| previous_election = 1936 United States Senate election in Montana

| previous_year = 1936

| next_election = 1948 United States Senate election in Montana

| next_year = 1948

| election_date = November 3, 1942

| image1 = M001108.jpg

| nominee1 = James E. Murray

| party1 = Democratic Party (United States)

| popular_vote1 = 83,673

| percentage1 = 49.07%

| image2 = Vote for Wellington D. Rankin 1914 advert (cropped).png

| nominee2 = Wellington D. Rankin

| party2 = Republican Party (United States)

| popular_vote2 = 82,461

| percentage2 = 48.36%

| map_image = 1942 United States Senate election in Montana results map by county.svg

| map_caption = County results
Murray: {{legend0|#A5B0FF|40–50%}} {{legend0|#7996e2|50–60%}}
Rankin: {{legend0|#FFB2B2|40–50%}} {{legend0|#e27f7f|50–60%}} {{legend0|#d75d5d|60–70%}} {{legend0|#D72F30|70–80%}}

| title = U.S. Senator

| before_election = James E. Murray

| before_party = Democratic Party (United States)

| after_election = James E. Murray

| after_party = Democratic Party (United States)

}}

{{Main|1942 United States Senate election in Montana}}

{{See also|List of United States senators from Montana|1942 United States House of Representatives elections in Montana}}

{{Election box begin | title= 1942 United States Senate election in Montana

}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link

| party = Democratic Party (US)

| candidate = James E. Murray (Incumbent)

| votes = 83,673

| percentage = 49.07%

| change = -5.91%

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link

| party = Republican Party (US)

| candidate = Wellington D. Rankin

| votes = 82,461

| percentage = 48.36%

| change = +21.25%

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link

| party = Prohibition Party

| candidate = Charles R. Miller

| votes = 2,711

| percentage = 1.59%

| change =

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link

| party = Socialist Party (US)

| candidate = E. H. Helterbran

| votes = 1,669

| percentage = 0.98%

| change =

}}

{{Election box majority

| votes = 1,212

| percentage = 0.71%

| change = -27.16%

}}

{{Election box turnout

| votes = 170,514

| percentage =

| change =

}}

{{Election box hold with party link

| winner = Democratic Party (US)

| loser = Republican Party (US)

| swing =

}}

{{End}}

{{Clear}}

Nebraska

{{Infobox election

| election_name = 1942 United States Senate election in Nebraska

| country = Nebraska

| type = presidential

| ongoing = no

| previous_election = 1936 United States Senate election in Nebraska

| previous_year = 1936

| next_election = 1948 United States Senate election in Nebraska

| next_year = 1948

| election_date = November 3, 1942

| image_size = x180px

| image1 = Ken Wherry crop.jpg

| nominee1 = Kenneth Wherry

| party1 = Republican Party (US)

| popular_vote1 = 186,207

| percentage1 = 48.97%

| image2 = GeorgeWNorris.jpg

| nominee2 = George Norris

| party2 = Independent

| popular_vote2 = 108,899

| percentage2 = 28.64%

| image3 = 3x4.svg

| nominee3 = Foster May

| party3 = Democratic Party (US)

| popular_vote3 = 83,763

| percentage3 = 22.03%

| map_image = 1942 United States Senate election in Nebraska results map by county.svg

| map_size = 300px

| map_caption = County results
Wherry: {{legend0|#FFC8CD|30–40%}} {{legend0|#FFB2B2|40–50%}} {{legend0|#e38080 |50–60%}} {{legend0|#d85d5d|60–70%}} {{legend0|#d82b2c|70–80%}}
Norris: {{legend0|#E6E6E6|30–40%}} {{legend0|#D9D9D9|30–40%}}
May: {{legend0|#BDD3FF|30–40%}}

| title = U.S. Senator

| before_election = George W. Norris

| before_party = Independent

| after_election = Kenneth Wherry

| after_party = Republican Party (US)

}}

{{Main|1942 United States Senate election in Nebraska}}

{{See also|List of United States senators from Nebraska|1942 United States House of Representatives elections in Nebraska}}

{{Election box begin no change

| title = 1942 United States Senate election in Nebraska

}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| party = Republican Party (US)

| candidate = Kenneth S. Wherry

| votes = 186,207

| percentage = 48.97%

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| party = Independent

| candidate = George W. Norris (Incumbent)

| votes = 108,899

| percentage = 28.64%

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| party = Democratic Party (US)

| candidate = Foster May

| votes = 83,768

| percentage = 22.03%

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| party = Independent

| candidate = Albert F. Ruthven

| votes = 1,348

| percentage = 0.35%

}}

{{Election box majority no change

| votes = 77,308

| percentage = 20.33%

}}

{{Election box turnout no change

| votes = 380,222

| percentage =

}}

{{Election box gain with party link no change

| winner = Republican Party (US)

| loser = Independent

| swing =

}}

{{End}}

{{Clear}}

Nevada (special)

{{See also|List of United States senators from Nevada|1942 United States House of Representatives election in Nevada}}

{{Infobox election

| election_name = 1942 United States Senate special election in Nevada

| country = New Hampshire

| flag_year = 1931

| type = presidential

| ongoing = no

| previous_election = 1940 United States Senate election in Nevada

| previous_year = 1940

| next_election = 1946 United States Senate election in Nevada

| next_year = 1946

| election_date = November 3, 1942

| image_size = x140px

| image1 = Scrugham.jpg

| nominee1 = James G. Scrugham

| party1 = Democratic Party (United States)

| popular_vote1 = 23,805

| percentage1 = 58.72%

| image2 =

| nominee2 = Cecil W. Creel

| party2 = Republican Party (United States)

| popular_vote2 = 16,735

| percentage2 = 41.28%

| map_image = 1942 United States Senate special election in Nevada results map by county.svg

| map_size = 215px

| map_caption = County results
Scrugham: {{legend0|#7996E2|50–60%}} {{legend0|#6674DE|60–70%}} {{legend0|#584CDE|70–80%}}
Creel: {{legend0|#e27f7f|50–60%}} {{legend0|#d75d5d|60–70%}}

| title = U.S. Senator

| before_election = Berkeley L. Bunker

| before_party = Democratic Party (United States)

| after_election = James G. Scrugham

| after_party = Democratic Party (United States)

}}

{{Election box begin no change

| title = 1942 United States Senate special election in Nevada

}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| party = Democratic Party (US)

| candidate = James G. Scrugham

| votes = 23,805

| percentage = 58.72%

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| party = Republican Party (US)

| candidate = Cecil W. Creel

| votes = 16,735

| percentage = 41.28%

}}

{{Election box majority no change

| votes = 7,070

| percentage = 17.44%

}}

{{Election box turnout no change

| votes = 40,540

| percentage =

}}

{{Election box hold with party link no change

| winner = Democratic Party (US)

| loser =

| swing =

}}

{{End}}

{{Clear}}

New Hampshire

{{Infobox election

| election_name = 1942 United States Senate election in New Hampshire

| country = New Hampshire

| flag_year = 1931

| type = presidential

| ongoing = no

| previous_election = 1936 United States Senate election in New Hampshire

| previous_year = 1936

| next_election = 1948 United States Senate election in New Hampshire

| next_year = 1948

| election_date = November 3, 1942

| image_size = x140px

| image1 = File:Styles Bridges (1939).jpg

| nominee1 = Styles Bridges

| party1 = Republican Party (United States)

| popular_vote1 = 88,601

| percentage1 = 54.60%

| image2 = File:Francis Parnell Murphy.jpg

| nominee2 = Francis P. Murphy

| party2 = Democratic Party (United States)

| popular_vote2 = 73,656

| percentage2 = 45.40%

| map_image = 1942 United States Senate election in New Hampshire results map by county.svg

| map_size = 245px

| map_caption = County results
Bridges: {{legend0|#e27f7f|50–60%}} {{legend0|#d75d5d|60–70%}} {{legend0|#D72F30|70–80%}}
Murphy: {{legend0|#7996E2|50–60%}}

| title = U.S. Senator

| before_election = Styles Bridges

| before_party = Republican Party (United States)

| after_election = Styles Bridges

| after_party = Republican Party (United States)

}}

{{Main|1942 United States Senate election in New Hampshire}}

{{See also|List of United States senators from New Hampshire|1942 United States House of Representatives elections in New Hampshire}}

{{Election box begin no change

| title = 1942 United States Senate election in New Hampshire

}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| party = Republican Party (US)

| candidate = Styles Bridges (Incumbent)

| votes = 88,601

| percentage = 54.61%

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| party = Democratic Party (US)

| candidate = Francis P. Murphy

| votes = 73,656

| percentage = 45.39%

}}

{{Election box majority no change

| votes = 14,945

| percentage = 9.22%

}}

{{Election box turnout no change

| votes = 162,257

| percentage =

}}

{{Election box hold with party link no change

| winner = Republican Party (US)

| loser =

| swing =

}}

{{End}}

{{Clear}}

New Jersey

{{Infobox election

| election_name = 1942 United States Senate election in New Jersey

| country = New Jersey

| flag_year = 1896

| type = presidential

| ongoing = no

| previous_election = 1936 United States Senate election in New Jersey

| previous_year = 1936

| next_election = 1948 United States Senate election in New Jersey

| next_year = 1948

| election_date = November 3, 1942

| image_size = x150px

| image1 = Albert Wahl Hawkes.jpg

| nominee1 = Albert Hawkes

| party1 = Republican Party (United States)

| popular_vote1 = 648,855

| percentage1 = 53.09%

| image2 = William Smathers.jpg

| nominee2 = William Smathers

| party2 = Democratic Party (United States)

| popular_vote2 = 559,851

| percentage2 = 45.81%

| map_image = 1942 United States Senate election in New Jersey results map by county.svg

| map_size = 280px

| map_caption = County results
Hawkes: {{legend0|#e27f7f|50-60%}} {{legend0|#d75d5d|60-70%}} {{legend0|#d72f30|70-80%}}
Smathers: {{legend0|#7996e2|50–60%}} {{legend0|#584cde|70–80%}}

| title = Senator

| before_election = William Smathers

| before_party = Democratic Party (US)

| after_election = Albert Hawkes

| after_party = Republican Party (US)

}}

{{Main|1942 United States Senate election in New Jersey}}

{{See also|List of United States senators from New Jersey|1942 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey}}

{{Election box begin no change

| title = 1942 United States Senate election in New Jersey

}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| party = Republican Party (US)

| candidate = Albert W. Hawkes

| votes = 648,855

| percentage = 53.09%

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| party = Democratic Party (US)

| candidate = William H. Smathers (Incumbent)

| votes = 559,851

| percentage = 45.81%

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| party = Socialist Party of America

| candidate = William L. Becker

| votes = 6,775

| percentage = 0.55%

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| party = Independent Progressive

| candidate = Lorenzo Harris

| votes = 3,224

| percentage = 0.26%

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| party = Prohibition Party

| candidate = Elmo L. Bateman

| votes = 1,438

| percentage = 0.12%

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| party = Socialist Labor Party of America

| candidate = John C. Butterworth

| votes = 1,310

| percentage = 0.11%

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| party = Socialist Workers Party (US)

| candidate = George Breitman

| votes = 679

| percentage = 0.06%

}}

{{Election box majority no change

| votes = 89,004

| percentage = 7.28%

}}

{{Election box turnout no change

| votes = 1,222,132

| percentage =

}}

{{Election box gain with party link no change

| winner = Republican Party (US)

| loser = Democratic Party (US)

| swing =

}}

{{End}}

{{Clear}}

New Mexico

{{Infobox election

| election_name = 1942 United States Senate election in New Mexico

| country = New Mexico

| flag_year =

| type = presidential

| ongoing = no

| previous_election = 1936 United States Senate election in New Mexico

| previous_year = 1936

| next_election = 1948 United States Senate election in New Mexico

| next_year = 1948

| election_date = November 3, 1942

| image_size = x100px

| image1 = File:Carl Atwood Hatch.jpg

| nominee1 = Carl Hatch

| party1 = Democratic Party (United States)

| popular_vote1 = 63,301

| percentage1 = 59.16%

| image2 =

| nominee2 = J. Benson Newell

| party2 = Republican Party (United States)

| popular_vote2 = 43,704

| percentage2 = 40.84%

| map_image = 1942 United States Senate election in New Mexico results map by county.svg

| map_size = 215px

| map_caption = County results
Hatch: {{legend0|#7996e2|50–60%}} {{legend0|#6674de|60–70%}} {{legend0|#584cde|70–80%}} {{legend0|#3933E5|80–90%}}
Newell: {{legend0|#E27F7F|50–60%}}

| title = U.S. Senator

| before_election = Carl Hatch

| before_party = Democratic Party (United States)

| after_election = Carl Hatch

| after_party = Democratic Party (United States)

}}

{{See also|List of United States senators from New Mexico|1942 United States House of Representatives election in New Mexico}}

{{Election box begin no change

| title = 1942 United States Senate election in New Mexico

}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| party = Democratic Party (US)

| candidate = Carl Hatch (Incumbent)

| votes = 63,301

| percentage = 59.16%

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| party = Republican Party (US)

| candidate = J. Benson Newell

| votes = 43,704

| percentage = 40.84%

}}

{{Election box majority no change

| votes = 19,597

| percentage = 18.32%

}}

{{Election box turnout no change

| votes = 107,005

| percentage =

}}

{{Election box hold with party link no change

| winner = Democratic Party (US)

| loser =

| swing =

}}

{{End}}

{{Clear}}

North Carolina

{{Infobox election

| election_name = 1942 United States Senate election in North Carolina

| country = North Carolina

| type = Presidential

| ongoing = no

| previous_election = 1936 United States Senate election in North Carolina

| previous_year = 1936

| next_election = 1948 United States Senate special election in North Carolina

| next_year = 1948 (special)

| election_date = November 3, 1942

| image_size = x140px

| flag_year = 1885

| image1 = File:Josiah W. Bailey.jpg

| nominee1 = Josiah Bailey

| party1 = Democratic Party (US)

| popular_vote1 = 540,762

| percentage1 = 70.70%

| image2 = File:3x4.svg

| nominee2 = Sam J. Morris

| party2 = Republican Party (US)

| popular_vote2 = 220,307

| percentage2 = 28.80%

| map_image = 1942 United States Senate election in North Carolina results map by county.svg

| map_size = 325px

| map_caption = County results
Bailey: {{legend0|#7996e2|50–60%}} {{legend0|#6674de|60–70%}} {{legend0|#584cde|70–80%}} {{legend0|#3933e5|80–90%}} {{legend0|#0d056c|90-100%}}
Morris: {{legend0|#e27f7f|50–60%}} {{legend0|#d75d5d|60–70%}} {{legend0|#d72f30|70–80%}}

| title = Senator

| before_election = Josiah Bailey

| before_party = Democratic Party (US)

| after_election = Josiah Bailey

| after_party = Democratic Party (US)

}}

{{See also|List of United States senators from North Carolina|1942 United States House of Representatives elections in North Carolina}}

{{Election box begin no change

| title = 1942 United States Senate election in North Carolina

}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| party = Democratic Party (US)

| candidate = Josiah Bailey (Incumbent)

| votes = 230,427

| percentage = 65.91%

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| party = Republican Party (US)

| candidate = Sam J. Morris

| votes = 119,165

| percentage = 34.09%

}}

{{Election box majority no change

| votes = 111,262

| percentage = 31.82%

}}

{{Election box turnout no change

| votes = 349,592

| percentage =

}}

{{Election box hold with party link no change

| winner = Democratic Party (US)

| loser =

| swing =

}}

{{End}}

{{Clear}}

Oklahoma

{{Infobox election

| election_name = 1942 United States Senate election in Oklahoma

| country = Oklahoma

| flag_image = Flag of Oklahoma (1941–1988).svg

| type = presidential

| ongoing = no

| previous_election = 1936 United States Senate election in Oklahoma

| previous_year = 1936

| next_election = 1948 United States Senate election in Oklahoma

| next_year = 1948

| election_date = November 3, 1942

| image_size = x150px

| image1 = File:Edward Hall Moore.jpg

| nominee1 = Edward H. Moore

| party1 = Republican Party (United States)

| popular_vote1 = 204,163

| percentage1 = 54.83%

| image2 = File:Oklahoma senator. Washington, D.C., Dec. 13. United States Senator Josh Lee, Democrat of Oklahoma. He is considered one of the best orators in the Senate. 12-13-37 LCCN2016872732 (cropped).jpg

| nominee2 = Joshua B. Lee

| party2 = Democratic Party (United States)

| popular_vote2 = 166,653

| percentage2 = 44.76%

| map_size =

| map_image = 1942 United States Senate election in Oklahoma results map by county.svg

| map_caption = County results
Moore: {{legend0|#e27f7f|50–60%}} {{legend0|#d75d5d|60–70%}} {{legend0|#d72f30|70–80%}}
Lee: {{legend0|#7a97e3|50–60%}} {{legend0|#6674de|60–70%}} {{legend0|#584cde|70–80%}} {{legend0|#3933e5|80–90%}}

| title = U.S. Senator

| before_election = Joshua B. Lee

| before_party = Democratic Party (United States)

| after_election = Edward H. Moore

| after_party = Republican Party (United States)

}}

{{Main|1942 United States Senate election in Oklahoma}}

{{See also|List of United States senators from Oklahoma|1942 United States House of Representatives elections in Oklahoma}}

{{Election box begin no change

| title = 1942 United States Senate election in Oklahoma

}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| party = Republican Party (US)

| candidate = Edward H. Moore

| votes = 204,163

| percentage = 54.83%

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| party = Democratic Party (US)

| candidate = Joshua B. Lee (Incumbent)

| votes = 166,653

| percentage = 44.76%

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| party = Prohibition Party

| candidate = Oliver W. Lawton

| votes = 1,549

| percentage = 0.42%

}}

{{Election box majority no change

| votes = 37,510

| percentage = 10.07%

}}

{{Election box turnout no change

| votes = 372,365

| percentage =

}}

{{Election box gain with party link no change

| winner = Republican Party (US)

| loser = Democratic Party (US)

| swing =

}}

{{End}}

{{Clear}}

Oregon

{{Infobox election

| election_name = 1942 United States Senate election in Oregon

| country = Oregon

| type = presidential

| ongoing = no

| previous_election = 1936 United States Senate election in Oregon

| previous_year = 1936

| next_election = 1944 United States Senate special election in Oregon

| next_year = 1944 (special)

| election_date = November 3, 1942

| image_size = x150px

| image1 = File:Charles Linza McNary cph.3b18950 (cropped 3x4).jpg

| nominee1 = Charles L. McNary

| party1 = Republican Party (United States)

| popular_vote1 = 214,755

| percentage1 = 77.06%

| image2 =

| nominee2 = Walter W. Whitbeck

| party2 = Democratic Party (United States)

| popular_vote2 = 63,946

| percentage2 = 22.94%

| map_image = 1942 United States Senate election in Oregon results map by county.svg

| map_size = 270px

| map_caption = County results
McNary: {{legend0|#D72F30|70-80%}} {{legend0|#C21B18|80-90%}}

| title = Senator

| before_election = Charles L. McNary

| before_party = Republican Party (US)

| after_election = Charles L. McNary

| after_party = Republican Party (US)

}}

{{See also|List of United States senators from Oregon|1942 United States House of Representatives elections in Oregon}}

{{Election box begin no change

| title = 1942 United States Senate election in Oregon

}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| party = Republican Party (US)

| candidate = Charles L. McNary (Incumbent)

| votes = 214,755

| percentage = 77.06%

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| party = Democratic Party (US)

| candidate = Walter W. Whitbeck

| votes = 63,946

| percentage = 22.94%

}}

{{Election box majority no change

| votes = 150,809

| percentage = 54.12%

}}

{{Election box turnout no change

| votes = 278,701

| percentage =

}}

{{Election box hold with party link no change

| winner = Republican Party (US)

| loser =

| swing =

}}

{{End}}

{{Clear}}

Rhode Island

{{See also|List of United States senators from Rhode Island|1942 United States House of Representatives elections in Rhode Island}}

{{Election box begin no change

| title = 1942 United States Senate election in Rhode Island

}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| party = Democratic Party (US)

| candidate = Theodore F. Green (Incumbent)

| votes = 138,247

| percentage = 57.97%

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| party = Republican Party (US)

| candidate = Ira Lloyd Letts

| votes = 100,240

| percentage = 42.03%

}}

{{Election box majority no change

| votes = 38,007

| percentage = 15.94%

}}

{{Election box turnout no change

| votes =

| percentage =

}}

{{Election box hold with party link no change

| winner = Democratic Party (US)

| loser =

| swing =

}}

{{End}}

South Carolina

{{Infobox election

| election_name = 1942 Democratic Senate primary in South Carolina

| country = South Carolina

| type = presidential

| ongoing = no

| previous_election = 1941 United States Senate special election in South Carolina

| previous_year = 1941 (special)

| next_election = 1948 United States Senate election in South Carolina

| next_year = 1948

| election_date = August 25, 1942

| image_size = x160px

| image1 = Burnet R. Maybank.jpg

| nominee1 = Burnet R. Maybank

| party1 = Democratic Party (United States)

| popular_vote1 = 120,731

| percentage1 = 51.38%

| image2 = File:3x4.svg

| nominee2 = Eugene Blease

| party2 = Democratic Party (United States)

| popular_vote2 = 114,241

| percentage2 = 48.62%

| map_image = 1942 United States Senate Primary election in South Carolina results map by county.svg

| map_size = 250px

| map_caption = County results
Maybank: {{legend0|#7996e2|50–60%}} {{legend0|#6674de|60–70%}} {{legend0|#3933e5|80–90%}}
Blease: {{legend0|#d3bc5f|50–60%}} {{legend0|#c8ab37|60–70%}} {{legend0|#786721|80–90%}}

| title = U.S. Senator

| before_election = Burnet R. Maybank

| before_party = Democratic Party (United States)

| after_election = Burnet R. Maybank

| after_party = Democratic Party (United States)

}}

{{Main|1942 United States Senate election in South Carolina}}

{{See also|List of United States senators from South Carolina|1942 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina}}

{{Election box begin no change | title=South Carolina general election

}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| party = Democratic Party (US)

| candidate = Burnet R. Maybank (Incumbent)

| votes = 22,556

| percentage = >99.9%

}}

{{Election box candidate no change

| party = No party

| candidate = Write-Ins

| votes = 2

| percentage = <0.1%

}}

{{Election box majority no change

| votes = 22,554

| percentage = >99.9%

}}

{{Election box turnout no change

| votes = 22,558

| percentage =

}}

{{Election box hold with party link no change

| winner = Democratic Party (US)

}}

{{End}}

{{Clear}}

South Dakota

{{Infobox election

| election_name = 1942 United States Senate election in South Dakota

| country = South Dakota

| flag_year = 1909

| type = presidential

| ongoing = no

| previous_election = 1936 United States Senate election in South Dakota

| previous_year = 1936

| next_election = 1948 United States Senate election in South Dakota

| next_year = 1948

| election_date = November 3, 1942

| image_size = x150px

| image1 = File:BushfieldH.jpg

| nominee1 = Harlan J. Bushfield

| party1 = Republican Party (United States)

| popular_vote1 = 106,704

| percentage1 = 58.74%

| image2 = Tom Berry.jpg

| nominee2 = Tom Berry

| party2 = Democratic Party (United States)

| popular_vote2 = 74,945

| percentage2 = 41.26%

| map_size = 240px

| map_image = 1942 United States Senate election in South Dakota results map by county.svg

| map_caption = County results
Bushfield: {{legend0|#e27f7f|50–60%}} {{legend0|#d75d5d|60–70%}} {{legend0|#d72f30|70–80%}} {{legend0|#c21b18|80–90%}}
Berry: {{legend0|#7996e2|50–60%}} {{legend0|#6674de|60–70%}}
No Vote: {{legend0|#808080}}

| title = U.S. Senator

| before_election = William J. Bulow

| before_party = Democratic Party (United States)

| after_election = Harlan J. Bushfield

| after_party = Republican Party (United States)

}}

{{Main|1942 United States Senate election in South Dakota}}

{{See also|List of United States senators from South Dakota|1942 United States House of Representatives elections in South Dakota}}

{{Election box begin no change

| title = 1942 United States Senate election in South Dakota

}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| party = Republican Party (US)

| candidate = Harlan J. Bushfield

| votes = 106,704

| percentage = 58.74%

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| party = Democratic Party (US)

| candidate = Tom Berry

| votes = 74,945

| percentage = 41.26%

}}

{{Election box majority no change

| votes = 31,759

| percentage = 17.48%

}}

{{Election box turnout no change

| votes = 181,649

| percentage =

}}

{{Election box gain with party link no change

| winner = Republican Party (US)

| loser = Democratic Party (US)

| swing =

}}

{{End}}

{{Clear}}

Tennessee

{{Infobox election

| election_name = 1942 United States Senate election in Tennessee

| country = Tennessee

| type = presidential

| ongoing = no

| previous_election = 1938 United States Senate special election in Tennessee

| previous_year = 1938

| next_election = 1948 United States Senate election in Tennessee

| next_year = 1948

| election_date = November 3, 1942

| image_size = x180px

| image1 = Arthur Thomas Stewart (1892–1972) - S000901.jpg

| nominee1 = Tom Stewart

| party1 = Democratic Party (US)

| popular_vote1 = 109,881

| percentage1 = 68.88%

| image2 = Blank2x3.svg

| nominee2 = F. Todd Meacham

| party2 = Republican Party (US)

| popular_vote2 = 34,324

| percentage2 = 21.52%

| map_image =

| map_size =

| map_caption =

| title = Senator

| before_election = Tom Stewart

| before_party = Democratic Party (US)

| after_election = Tom Stewart

| after_party = Democratic Party (US)

| percentage3 = 9.60%

| popular_vote3 = 15,317

| image3 = File:John Randolph Neal 1925 (cropped).jpg

| party3 = Independent politician

| nominee3 = John Randolph Neal Jr.

}}

{{Main|1942 United States Senate election in Tennessee}}

{{See also|List of United States senators from Tennessee|1942 United States House of Representatives elections in Tennessee}}

{{Election box begin no change

| title = 1942 United States Senate election in Tennessee

}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| party = Democratic Party (US)

| candidate = Tom Stewart (Incumbent)

| votes = 109,881

| percentage = 68.88%

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| party = Republican Party (US)

| candidate = F. Todd Meacham

| votes = 34,324

| percentage = 21.52%

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| party = Independent

| candidate = John Randolph Neal Jr.

| votes = 15,317

| percentage = 9.60%

}}

{{Election box majority no change

| votes = 75,557

| percentage = 47.36%

}}

{{Election box turnout no change

| votes = 159,522

| percentage =

}}

{{Election box hold with party link no change

| winner = Democratic Party (US)

| loser =

| swing =

}}

{{End}}

{{Clear}}

Texas

{{Infobox election

| election_name = Texas election

| country = Texas

| type = presidential

| ongoing = no

| previous_election = 1941 United States Senate special election in Texas

| previous_year = 1941 (special)

| next_election = 1948 United States Senate election in Texas

| next_year = 1948

| election_date = November 3, 1942

| image1 = File:W. Lee "Pappy" O'Daniel, 1939 (cropped) (3x4).jpg

| nominee1 = Pappy O'Daniel

| party1 = Democratic Party (United States)

| popular_vote1 = 260,629

| percentage1 = 94.90%

| title = U.S. Senator

| before_election = Pappy O'Daniel

| before_party = Democratic Party (United States)

| after_election = Pappy O'Daniel

| after_party = Democratic Party (United States)

| map_image = 1942 United States Senate election in Texas results map by county.svg

| map_caption = County results.{{Cite book |last=Heard |first=Alexander |title=Southern Primaries and Elections 1920-1949 |last2=Strong |first2=Donald |publisher=University of Alabama Press |year=1950 |isbn=9780836955248 |pages=179–181}}

O'Daniel: {{legend0|#6674de|60–70%}} {{legend0|#584cde|70–80%}} {{legend0|#3933e5|80–90%}} {{legend0|#0d056c|>90%}}

No vote: {{legend0|#656565}}

| party2 = Republican Party (United States)

| nominee2 = Dudley Lawson

| popular_vote2 = 12,064

| percentage2 = 4.39%

}}

{{Main|1942 United States Senate election in Texas}}

{{See also|List of United States senators from Texas|1942 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas}}

{{Election box begin no change

| title = 1942 United States Senate election in Texas

}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| party = Democratic Party (US)

| candidate = W. Lee O'Daniel (Incumbent)

| votes = 260,629

| percentage = 94.90%

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| party = Republican Party (US)

| candidate = Dudley Lawson

| votes = 12,064

| percentage = 4.39%

}}

{{Election box candidate no change

| party = People’s Unity

| candidate = Charles L. Somerville

| votes = 1,934

| percentage = 0.70%

}}

{{Election box majority no change

| votes = 248,565

| percentage = 90.51%

}}

{{Election box turnout no change

| votes = 274,627

| percentage =

}}

{{Election box hold with party link no change

| winner = Democratic Party (US)

| loser =

| swing =

}}

{{End}}

{{Clear}}

Virginia

{{Infobox election

| election_name = 1942 United States Senate election in Virginia

| country = Virginia

| flag_year = 1931

| type = presidential

| ongoing = no

| previous_election = 1936 United States Senate election in Virginia

| previous_year = 1936

| next_election = 1946 United States Senate special election in Virginia

| next_year = 1946 (special)

| election_date = November 3, 1942

| turnout =

| image1 = x150px

| nominee1 = Carter Glass

| party1 = Democratic Party (United States)

| popular_vote1 = 79,421

| percentage1 = 91.08%

| image2 = x120px

| nominee2 = Lawrence S. Wilkes

| party2 = Socialist Party of America

| popular_vote2 = 5,690

| percentage2 = 6.53%

| map_image = 1942 United States Senate election in Virginia results map by county.svg

| map_size = 300px

| map_caption = County and independent city results
Glass: {{legend0|#3933e5|80–90%}} {{legend0|#0d056c|90-100%}}
No Data/Vote: {{legend0|#808080}}

| title = U.S. Senator

| before_election = Carter Glass

| before_party = Democratic Party (United States)

| after_election = Carter Glass

| after_party = Democratic Party (United States)

}}

{{Main|1942 United States Senate election in Virginia}}

{{See also|List of United States senators from Virginia|1942 United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia}}

{{Election box begin | title= 1942 United States Senate election in Virginia

}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link

| party = Democratic Party (US)

| candidate = Carter Glass (Incumbent)

| votes = 79,421

| percentage = 91.08%

| change = +0.58%

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link

| party = Socialist Party of America

| candidate = Lawrence S. Wilkes

| votes = 5,690

| percentage = 6.53%

| change = +6.53%

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link

| party = Communist Party USA

| candidate = Alice Burke

| votes = 2,041

| percentage = 2.34%

| change = -1.00%

}}

{{Election box candidate

| party = Write-ins

| candidate =

| votes = 48

| percentage = <0.01%

| change = -0.07%

}}

{{Election box majority

| votes = 73,731

| percentage = 84.55%

| change = -2.40%

}}

{{Election box turnout

| votes = 87,200

| percentage =

| change =

}}

{{Election box hold with party link without swing

| winner = Democratic Party (US)

}}

{{End}}

{{Clear}}

West Virginia

{{See also|List of United States senators from West Virginia|1942 United States House of Representatives elections in West Virginia}}

There were 2 elections to the same seat due to the January 12, 1941 resignation of Democrat Matthew M. Neely who was elected Governor of West Virginia. Democrat Joseph Rosier was appointed January 13, 1941 to continue the term, pending the special election. Primaries for both races were held August 4, 1942.

= West Virginia (special) =

{{Infobox election

| election_name = 1942 United States Senate special election in West Virginia

| country = West Virginia

| flag_year =

| type = presidential

| ongoing = no

| previous_election = 1936 United States Senate election in West Virginia

| previous_year = 1936

| next_election = 1948 United States Senate election in West Virginia

| next_year = 1948

| election_date = November 3, 1942

| image1 = File:HughIShott.jpg

| nominee1 = Hugh Ike Shott

| party1 = Republican Party (United States)

| popular_vote1 = 227,469

| percentage1 = 52.27%

| image2 = File:JosephRosier.jpg

| nominee2 = Joseph Rosier

| party2 = Democratic Party (United States)

| popular_vote2 = 207,678

| percentage2 = 47.73%

| map_image = 1942 United States Senate special election in West Virginia results map by county.svg

| map_size = 250px

| map_caption = County results
Shott: {{legend0|#e27f7f|50–60%}} {{legend0|#d75d5d|60–70%}} {{legend0|#d72f30|70–80%}} {{legend0|#C21B18|80–90%}}
Rosier: {{legend0|#7996e2|50–60%}} {{legend0|#6674de|60–70%}}

| title = U.S. Senator

| before_election = Joseph Rosier

| before_party = Democratic Party (United States)

| after_election = Hugh Ike Shott

| after_party = Republican Party (United States)

}}

Interim Democrat Joseph Rosier easily won the primary,{{Cite web |title=WV US Senate - Special D Primary Race - Aug 04, 1942 |url=https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=850341 |access-date=August 25, 2020 |website=Our Campaigns}} but lost the special election to finish the term that would end in January 1943 to former congressman and 1936 Senate nominee Hugh Ike Shott.

{{Election box begin no change

| title = West Virginia special election, November 3, 1942{{Cite web |title=WV US Senate - Special Election Race - Nov 03, 1942 |url=https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=99742 |access-date=August 25, 2020 |website=Our Campaigns}}

}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| party = Republican Party (US)

| candidate = Hugh Ike Shott

| votes = 227,469

| percentage = 52.27%

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| party = Democratic Party (US)

| candidate = Joseph Rosier (Incumbent)

| votes = 207,678

| percentage = 47.73%

}}

{{Election box majority no change

| votes = 19,791

| percentage = 4.54%

}}

{{Election box turnout no change

| votes = 435,147

| percentage = 22.88%

}}

{{Election box gain with party link no change

| winner = Republican Party (US)

| loser = Democratic Party (US)

| swing =

}}

{{End}}

{{Clear}}

= West Virginia (regular) =

{{Infobox election

| election_name = 1942 United States Senate special election in West Virginia

| country = West Virginia

| flag_year =

| type = presidential

| ongoing = no

| previous_election = 1936 United States Senate election in West Virginia

| previous_year = 1936

| next_election = 1948 United States Senate election in West Virginia

| next_year = 1948

| election_date = November 3, 1942

| image1 = File:Chapman Revercomb.jpg

| nominee1 = Chapman Revercomb

| party1 = Republican Party (United States)

| popular_vote1 = 256,816

| percentage1 = 55.36%

| image2 = File:Matthew M. Neely cph.3a45169.jpg

| nominee2 = Matthew M. Neely

| party2 = Democratic Party (United States)

| popular_vote2 = 207,045

| percentage2 = 44.64%

| map_image = 1942 United States Senate election in West Virginia results map by county.svg

| map_size = 250px

| map_caption = County results
Revercomb: {{legend0|#e27f7f|50–60%}} {{legend0|#d75d5d|60–70%}} {{legend0|#d72f30|70–80%}} {{legend0|#C21B18|80–90%}}
Neely: {{legend0|#7996e2|50–60%}} {{legend0|#6674de|60–70%}}

| title = U.S. Senator

| before_election = Matthew M. Neely

| before_party = Democratic Party (United States)

| after_election = Chapman Revercomb

| after_party = Republican Party (United States)

}}

Neither Shott nor Rosier were candidates in the regular election. Instead, governor (and former senator) Neely ran to reclaim his seat, having regretted leaving the Senate.

Neely won the Democratic primary{{Cite web |title=WV US Senate - D Primary Race - Aug 04, 1942 |url=https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=850340 |access-date= August 25, 2020 |website=Our Campaigns}} but lost the regular election.

{{Election box begin no change

| title = West Virginia regular election{{Cite web |title=WV US Senate Race - Nov 03, 1942 |url=https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=99743 |access-date= August 25, 2020 |website=Our Campaigns}}

}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| party = Republican Party (US)

| candidate = Chapman Revercomb

| votes = 256,816

| percentage = 55.36%

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| party = Democratic Party (US)

| candidate = Matthew M. Neely

| votes = 207,045

| percentage = 44.64%

}}

{{Election box majority no change

| votes = 49,771

| percentage = 10.72%

}}

{{Election box turnout no change

| votes = 463,861

| percentage = 24.39%

}}

{{Election box gain with party link no change

| winner = Republican Party (US)

| loser = Democratic Party (US)

| swing =

}}

{{End}}

{{Clear}}

At the end of the term, Revercomb would lose re-election to Neely in 1948. He then won a special election to the other seat in 1956.

{{Clear}}

Wyoming

{{Infobox election

| election_name = 1942 United States Senate election in Wyoming

| country = Wyoming

| flag_year =

| type = presidential

| ongoing = no

| previous_election = 1936 United States Senate election in Wyoming

| previous_year = 1936

| next_election = 1948 United States Senate election in Wyoming

| next_year = 1948

| election_date = November 3, 1942

| image_size = x150px

| image1 = Edward V Robertson.jpg

| nominee1 = Edward V. Robertson

| party1 = Republican Party (United States)

| popular_vote1 = 41,486

| percentage1 = 54.59%

| image2 = Harry Schwartz.jpg

| nominee2 = Harry Schwartz

| party2 = Democratic Party (United States)

| popular_vote2 = 34,503

| percentage2 = 45.41%

| map_size = 250px

| map_image = File:1942 United States Senate election in Wyoming results map by county.svg

| map_caption = County results
Robertson: {{legend0|#e27f7f|50–60%}} {{legend0|#d75d5d|60–70%}} {{legend0|#D72F30|70–80%}}
Schwartz: {{legend0|#7996e2|50–60%}} {{legend0|#6674de|60–70%}}

| title = U.S. Senator

| before_election = Harry Schwartz

| before_party = Democratic Party (United States)

| after_election = Edward V. Robertson

| after_party = Republican Party (United States)

}}

{{Main|1942 United States Senate election in Wyoming}}

{{See also|List of United States senators from Wyoming|1942 United States House of Representatives election in Wyoming}}

{{Election box begin no change

| title = 1942 United States Senate election in Wyoming

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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| party = Republican Party (US)

| candidate = Edward V. Robertson

| votes = 41,486

| percentage = 54.59%

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{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| party = Democratic Party (US)

| candidate = Henry H. Schwartz (Incumbent)

| votes = 34,503

| percentage = 45.41%

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{{Election box majority no change

| votes = 6,983

| percentage = 9.18%

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{{Election box turnout no change

| votes = 75,989

| percentage =

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{{Election box gain with party link no change

| winner = Republican Party (US)

| loser = Democratic Party (US)

| swing =

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{{Clear}}

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References

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{{United States Senate elections}}

{{1942 United States elections}}

Category:United States home front during World War II