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The1940 United States Senate special election in Vermont took place on November 5, 1940. RepublicanGeorge Aiken was elected to theUnited States Senate to serve the remainder of the deceasedErnest W. Gibson, Sr.'s term, defeating Democratic candidate Herbert B. Comings. Aiken replaced Gibson's son,Ernest W. Gibson, Jr., who was appointed to fill the seat until a special election could be held.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | George Aiken | 36,237 | 55.4% | ||
| Republican | Ralph Flanders | 29,216 | 44.6% | ||
| Republican | Other | 7 | 0.0% | ||
| Total votes | 65,453 | 100.00% | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Herbert B. Comings | 5,621 | 99.2% | ||
| Democratic | Other | 48 | 0.8% | ||
| Total votes | '5,669' | '100.0%' | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | George Aiken | 87,150 | 61.63% | −4.04% | |
| Democratic | Herbert B. Comings | 54,263 | 38.37% | +4.04% | |
| Total votes | '141,413' | '100.00%' | |||
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