1940 United States Senate election in Mississippi

The 1940 United States Senate election in Mississippi was held on November 6, 1940. Incumbent Senator Theodore Bilbo was re-elected to a second term.

1940 Democratic Senate primary election in Mississippi

August 27, 1940

Nominee Theodore Bilbo Hugh White Party Democratic Democratic Popular vote 91,334 62,641 Percentage 59.32% 40.68%

County results Bilbo:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90% White:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80% Tie:      50%

U.S. senator before election Theodore Bilbo Democratic Elected U.S. Senator Theodore Bilbo Democratic

On August 27, Bilbo won the Democratic primary election over Governor Hugh L. White with 59.32% of the vote. Bilbo won the November general election without an opponent.

Democratic primary

Candidates

• Theodore Bilbo, incumbent Senator
• Hugh L. White, Governor of Mississippi

Results

1940 United States Senate Democratic primary

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Theodore Bilbo (incumbent)	91,334	59.32%
	Democratic	Hugh L. White	62,641	40.68%
Total votes			153,975	100.00%

General election

Results

1940 United States Senate election

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Theodore Bilbo (incumbent)	143,333	100.00%
Total votes			143,333	100.00%