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United States Senate special election in Vermont, 1934





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Nominee

Ernest W. Gibson, Sr.
Harry Witters

Party

Republican

Democratic
Popular vote

28,436
20,382
Percentage

58.2%
41.7%





U.S. Senator before election

Porter H. Dale
Republican



Elected U.S. Senator

Ernest W. Gibson, Sr.
Republican





The 1934 United States Senate special election in Vermont took place on January 16, 1934. Republican Ernest W. Gibson, Sr. was elected to the United States Senate to serve the remainder of the deceased Porter H. Dale's term, defeating Democratic candidate Harry W. Witters.



General election



Results






























United States Senate special election in Vermont, 1934[1]
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
±


Republican

Ernest W. Gibson, Sr.

28,436

58.2%




Democratic

Harry W. Witters
20,382
41.7%


N/A

Other
12
0.1%

Total votes

48,830

100.0%


References




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