1946 United States Senate special election in Virginia

1946 United States Senate special election in Virginia

November 5, 1946
 
Nominee A. Willis Robertson Robert H. Woods
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 169,680 72,253
Percentage 68.15% 29.02%

County and independent city results
Robertson:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
Woods:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%

U.S. senator before election

Thomas G. Burch
Democratic

Elected U.S. Senator

Absalom Willis Robertson
Democratic

The 1946 United States Senate special election in Virginia was held on November 5, 1946 to elect a United States Senator from Virginia to complete the unexpired term of Carter Glass, who died on office on May 28. Absalom Willis Robertson defeated Republican Robert H. Woods.