1936 United States Senate election in Virginia

The 1936 United States Senate election in Virginia was held on November 3, 1936. Incumbent Democratic Senator Carter Glass defeated Republican George Rohlsen and was elected to his fourth term in office.

1936 United States Senate election in Virginia

 1930
November 3, 1936
1942 
 
Nominee Carter Glass
Party Democratic
Popular vote 244,518
Percentage 91.66%

County and independent city results
Glass:      80–90%      90–100%

U.S. senator before election

Carter Glass
Democratic

Elected U.S. Senator

Carter Glass
Democratic

General election

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Candidates

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  • Donald Burke (Communist)
  • A. J. Dunning (Independent)
  • Carter Glass, incumbent Senator since 1920 (Democratic)
  • George Rohlsen, Socialist candidate for U.S. House of Representatives in 1934 (Republican)
  • Elbert Lee Trinkle, former Governor of Virginia (Independent Democratic)

Results

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1936 U.S. Senate election in Virginia[1][2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Carter Glass (inc.) 244,518 91.66% +14.99%
Republican George Rohken 12,573 4.71% +4.71%
Communist Donald Burke 8,907 3.34% +3.34%
Independent Democrat Elbert Lee Trinkle 469 0.18% −17.68%
Independent A. J. Dunning 125 0.05%
Write-ins 174 0.07% +0.04%
Majority 231,945 86.95% +28.14%
Turnout 266,766
Democratic hold

References

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