United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia, 1940

The 1940 United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia were held on November 5, 1940 to determine who will represent the Commonwealth of Virginia in the United States House of Representatives. Virginia had nine seats in the House, apportioned according to the 1930 United States Census. Representatives are elected for two-year terms.

Overview

United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia, 1940[1]
Party Votes Percentage Seats +/–
Democratic 253,562 80.10% 9 -
Republican 60,731 19.18% 0 -
Socialist 974 0.31% 0 -
Communist 95 0.03% 0 -
Independents/Write-ins 1,214 0.38% 0 -
Totals 316,576 100.00% 9 -

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