1946 United States Senate election in Virginia

1946 United States Senate election in Virginia
November 5, 1946
 
Nominee Harry F. Byrd Sr. Lester S. Parsons
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 163,960 77,005
Percentage 64.84% 30.45%
County and Independent City Results


Byrd:      40-50%      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%      80-90%      90-100%

Parsons:      40-50%      50-60%
U.S. senator before election

Harry F. Byrd Sr.
Democratic

 Elected U.S. Senator

Harry F. Byrd Sr.
Democratic

The 1946 United States Senate election in Virginia was held on November 5, 1946. Incumbent Senator Harry F. Byrd was re-elected to a fourth term after defeating Republican Lester S. Parsons.

The first Virginia primary for United States Senate was held on August 6. Byrd defeated challenger Martin A. Hutchinson.

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