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1954 United States Senate election in Virginia

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1954 United States Senate election in Virginia

← 1948 November 2, 1954 1960 →
 
Nominee Absalom Willis Robertson Charles W. Lewis, Jr. Clarke T. Robb
Party Democratic Independent Democrat Independent
Popular vote 244,844 32,681 28,922
Percentage 79.88% 10.66% 9.44%

County and independent city results
Robertson:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
Lewis:      40-50%

U.S. senator before election

Absalom Willis Robertson
Democratic

Elected U.S. Senator

Absalom Willis Robertson
Democratic

The 1954 United States Senate election in Virginia was held on November 2, 1954. Democratic incumbent Senator Absalom Willis Robertson defeated Independent Democrat Charles Lewis and Independent Clarke Robb and was re-elected to a second term in office.

Results

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United States Senate election in Virginia, 1954[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Absalom Willis Robertson (inc.) 244,844 79.88% +14.14%
Independent Democrat Charles W. Lewis, Jr. 32,681 10.66% +10.66%
Social Democrat Clarke T. Robb 28,922 9.44% +9.02%
Write-ins 63 0.02% +0.02%
Majority 212,163 69.22% +34.18%
Turnout 306,510
Democratic hold

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 1954" (PDF). Clerk of the House of Representatives. p. 39.