Ernest Willard Gibson, U.S. Senator

Ernest Willard Gibson

U.S. Senator
Home state
Vermont
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1934–1938
Career timeline
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Gibson102,426
Opponents59,055
2
Elections run

Between 1934 and 1938, Ernest Willard Gibson ran in 2 U.S. Senate elections, winning all 2. Gibson's biggest single-election total was 73,990 votes, in the 1938 U.S. Senate election in Vermont. Gibson's closest win came in the 1934 U.S. Senate election in Vermont, decided by 8,054 votes.

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How many votes has Ernest Willard Gibson received?

Ernest Willard Gibson has received 102,426 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.

Election history

Ernest Willard Gibson’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1938U.S. SenateVermontWon73,99065.67%John McGrath
1934U.S. SenateVermont · SpecialWon28,43658.23%Harry W. Witters
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Compiled by PolitiFinder. Election results from official certified sources and the MIT Election Lab. See Data & sources and methodology. Data last verified July 28, 2026.