1940 United States Senate election in Mississippi
August 27, 1940
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County results Bilbo: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% White: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Tie: 50% | |||||||||||||||||
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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.