1942 United States Senate election in Kentucky

The 1942 United States Senate election in Kentucky took place on November 3, 1942. Incumbent Democratic Senator Happy Chandler was re-elected to a full term in office over Republican Richard J. Colbert.

1942 United States Senate election in Kentucky

← 1940 (special) November 3, 1942 1946 (special) →
 
Nominee Happy Chandler Richard J. Colbert
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 216,958 175,081
Percentage 55.34% 44.66%

County results
Chandler:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Colbert:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%

U.S. senator before election

Happy Chandler
Democratic

Elected U.S. Senator

Happy Chandler
Democratic

General election

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Candidates

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  • Happy Chandler, incumbent Senator since 1939 and former Governor (Democratic)
  • Richard J. Colbert, Lexington attorney (Republican)

Results

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1942 U.S. Senate election in Kentucky[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Happy Chandler (incumbent) 216,958 55.34%
Republican Richard J. Colbert 175,081 44.66%
Total votes 392,039 100.00%
Democratic hold Swing

See also

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Notes

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References

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  1. ^ Clerk of the United States House of Representatives (1943). "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 3, 1942" (PDF). U.S. Government Printing Office.