1940 United States Senate special election in Kentucky

1940 United States Senate special election in Kentucky

← 1936 November 5, 1940 1942 →
 
Nominee Happy Chandler Walter B. Smith
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 561,151 401,812
Percentage 58.27% 41.73%

County results
Chandler:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Smith:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%

U.S. senator before election

Happy Chandler
Democratic

Elected U.S. Senator

Happy Chandler
Democratic

The 1940 United States Senate special election in Kentucky took place on November 5, 1940, to complete the unexpired term of M. M. Logan. Interim appointee Happy Chandler was re-elected to complete the term, defeating Republican Walter B. Smith.