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The1931 United States Senate special election in Vermont took place on March 31, 1931. RepublicanWarren Austin was elected to theUnited States Senate to serve the remainder of the deceasedFrank L. Greene's term, defeating Democratic candidate Stephen M. Driscoll. Austin replacedFrank C. Partridge, who was appointed to fill the seat until a special election could be held and was defeated in the special primary.
Frank L. Greene was elected to represent Vermont in theUnited States Senate in 1922 and re-elected in 1928. On December 17, 1930, Senator Greene died from complications duringhernia surgery.
On December 23, GovernorJohn E. Weeks appointedFrank C. Partridge to fill the vacant seat until a successor could be duly elected. A special election to complete the remainder of Greene's unexpired term (until March 1935) was scheduled for March 31, 1931.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Warren Austin | 43,457 | 55.1 | ||
| Republican | Frank C. Partridge (incumbent) | 35,416 | 44.9 | ||
| Republican | Other | 21 | 0.0 | ||
| Total votes | 78,894 | 100.0 | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Stephen M. Driscoll | 1,836 | 98.9 | ||
| Democratic | Other | 21 | 1.1 | ||
| Total votes | 1,857 | 100.0 | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Warren Austin | 27,661 | 64.02% | −7.53% | |
| Democratic | Stephen M. Driscoll | 15,360 | 35.55% | +7.10% | |
| N/A | Other | 183 | 0.42% | N/A | |
| Total votes | 43,204 | 100.00% | |||
