1942 United States Senate election in Kansas

1942 United States Senate election in Kansas
November 3, 1942
 
Nominee Arthur Capper George McGill
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 284,059 200,437
Percentage 57.11% 40.30%
County results
Capper:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%
McGill:      40–50%      50–60%
U.S. senator before election

Arthur Capper
Republican

 Elected U.S. Senator

Arthur Capper
Republican

The 1942 United States Senate election in Kansas took place on November 3, 1942. Incumbent Republican Senator Arthur Capper ran for re-election to a fifth and final term. He won renomination in the Republican primary and faced former Senator George McGill, the Democratic nominee, in the general election. Capper defeated McGill in a landslide, as Republicans performed well nationwide.

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