1940 United States Senate Election In Wisconsin
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The 1940 United States Senate election in Wisconsin was held on November 5, 1940. Incumbent Progressive U.S. Senator
Robert La Follette Jr. Robert Marion La Follette Jr. (February 6, 1895 – February 24, 1953) was an American politician who served as United States senator from Wisconsin from 1925 to 1947. A member of the La Follette family, he was often referred to by the nickname ...
was elected to a third term in office over Republican Fred H. Clausen and Democrat
James E. Finnegan James E. Finnegan (1892–1966) was a politician in the State of Wisconsin. Biography Finnegan was born James Edward Finnegan on November 26, 1892 to Irish parents John and Julia Finnegan in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. On September 12, 1916 he married ...
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Progressive primary


Candidates

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Robert M. La Follette Jr. Robert Marion La Follette Jr. (February 6, 1895 – February 24, 1953) was an American politician who served as United States senator from Wisconsin from 1925 to 1947. A member of the La Follette family, he was often referred to by the nickname ...
, incumbent Senator since 1925


Results


Democratic primary


Candidates


Nominee

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James E. Finnegan James E. Finnegan (1892–1966) was a politician in the State of Wisconsin. Biography Finnegan was born James Edward Finnegan on November 26, 1892 to Irish parents John and Julia Finnegan in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. On September 12, 1916 he married ...
, former Wisconsin Attorney General (1933–1937)


Eliminated in primary

* William D. Carroll, former State Senator (1933–1937) *
John Cudahy John Clarence Cudahy ( ); December 10, 1887 – September 6, 1943) was an American real estate developer and diplomat. In the years leading up to World War II, Cudahy served as United States ambassador to Poland and Belgium, and as United States m ...
, former U.S. Ambassador to Poland, Luxembourg, Belgium, and the Irish Free State (write-in) * James J. Kerwin


Results


Republican primary


Candidates


Nominee

* Fred H. Clausen, farming equipment manufacturer


Eliminated in primary

* Walter B. Chilsen, former State Assemblyman (1919–1921) and editor of the ''Merrill Daily Herald'' * Michael G. Eberlein *
Glenn Frank Glenn Frank (October 1, 1887 – September 15, 1940) was a president of the University of Wisconsin–Madison and ''The Century Magazine''s editor-in-chief. He graduated from Northwestern University in 1912 and became Edward Filene's personal as ...
, former President of the
University of Wisconsin-Madison A university () is an institution of tertiary education and research which awards academic degrees in several academic disciplines. ''University'' is derived from the Latin phrase , which roughly means "community of teachers and scholars". Uni ...
(''deceased, remained on ballot)'' * John P. Koehler, Health Commissioner of
Milwaukee Milwaukee is the List of cities in Wisconsin, most populous city in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. Located on the western shore of Lake Michigan, it is the List of United States cities by population, 31st-most populous city in the United States ...
* William C. Maas * Reuben W. Peterson, former State Assemblyman (1937–1939)


Results


General election


Candidates

* Fred H. Clausen, farming equipment manufacturer (Republican) *
James E. Finnegan James E. Finnegan (1892–1966) was a politician in the State of Wisconsin. Biography Finnegan was born James Edward Finnegan on November 26, 1892 to Irish parents John and Julia Finnegan in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. On September 12, 1916 he married ...
, former Wisconsin Attorney General (Democratic) * Ted Furman (Communist) *
Robert M. La Follette Jr. Robert Marion La Follette Jr. (February 6, 1895 – February 24, 1953) was an American politician who served as United States senator from Wisconsin from 1925 to 1947. A member of the La Follette family, he was often referred to by the nickname ...
, incumbent Senator since 1925 (Progressive) * Adolf Wiggert (Socialist Labor)


Results


See also

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1940 United States Senate elections The 1940 United States Senate elections coincided with the 1940 United States presidential election, election of Franklin D. Roosevelt to his third term as president. The 32 seats of Classes of United States senators, Class 1 were contested in re ...


References

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