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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.
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
| 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
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Theodore Bilbo (incumbent) | 143,333 | 100.00% | 
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| Total votes | 143,333 | 100.00% | |||
References
- "MS US Senate – D Primary". Our Campaigns. Retrieved January 24, 2020.
- "MS US Senate". Our Campaigns. Retrieved January 24, 2020.
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