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1942 Virginia U.S. Senate Election

Virginia · 3 candidates · See every 1942 U.S. Senate race

Who won the 1942 Virginia U.S. Senate Election?

Carter Glass won the 1942 Virginia U.S. Senate Election. Carter Glass received 79,421 popular votes (91.13%). The main challenger was Lawrence S. Wilkes (6.53%).

See the full head-to-head between Glass and Wilkes

Glass +84.6 pts · won by 73,731 votes
Carter GlassDemocraticWINNER91.13%
79,421 votes
Lawrence S. WilkesSocialist6.53%
5,690 votes
Donald BurkeCommunist2.34%
2,041 votes
Popular-vote totals for this U.S. Senate election come from the Constituency-Level Elections Archive (CLEA) and the official public record.

Data last verified July 28, 2026.