1940 United States Senate election in Vermont

The 1940 United States Senate election in Vermont took place on November 5, 1940. Incumbent Republican Warren Austin successfully ran for re-election to another term in the United States Senate, defeating Democratic candidate Ona S. Searles. Austin would resign in August 1946 to become United States Ambassador to the United Nations; Ralph Flanders was appointed to replace him and went on to win election to a full term in 1946.

Candidates

 * Warren Austin, incumbent Senator since 1931

Candidates

 * Ona S. Searles, State Representative from Newport City