1936 United States Senate election in Virginia
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Elections in Virginia |
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The 1936 United States Senate election in Virginia was held on November 3, 1936. Incumbent Democratic Senator Carter Glass defeated Republican George Rohken and was elected to his fourth term in office.
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Carter Glass (inc.) | 244,518 | 91.66% | +14.99% | |
Republican | George Rohken | 12,573 | 4.71% | +4.71% | |
Communist | Donald Burke | 8,907 | 3.34% | +3.34% | |
Independent Democrat | Elbert Lee Trinkle | 469 | 0.18% | −17.68% | |
Independent | A. J. Dunning | 125 | 0.05% | ||
Write-ins | 174 | 0.07% | +0.04% | ||
Majority | 231,945 | 86.95% | +28.14% | ||
Turnout | 266,766 | ||||
Democratic hold |