1950 United States Senate elections

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| ← 1948 | November 7, 1950 | 1952 →

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← 1944

1956 →

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36 of the 96 seats in the United States Senate[a]
49 seats needed for a majority
|   | Majority party  | Minority party

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|  |
Leader  | Scott Lucas
(lost re-election)  | Ken Wherry
Party  | Democratic | Republican
Leader since  | January 3, 1949  | January 3, 1949
Leader's seat  | Illinois | Nebraska
Seats before  | 54 | 42
Seats after  | 49 | 47
Seat change  |  5  |  5
Popular vote  | 16,374,996  | 17,023,295
Percentage  | 47.7%  | 49.6%
Seats up  | 23 | 13
Races won  | 18  | 18

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Results of the elections:
Democratic gain      Democratic hold
Republican gain      Republican hold
No election

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Rectangular inset (Conn., Id. & N. C.): both seats up for election

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| Majority Leader before election

Scott Lucas
Democratic

| Elected Majority Leader

Ernest McFarland
Democratic

|

The 1950 United States Senate elections occurred in the middle of Harry S. Truman's second term as president. The 32 seats of Class 3 were contested in regular elections, and four special elections were held to fill vacancies. As with most 20th-century second-term midterms, the party not holding the presidency made significant gains. The Republican opposition made a net gain of five seats, taking advantage of the Democratic administration's declining popularity during the Cold War and the aftermath of the Recession of 1949. The Democrats held a narrow 49-to-47-seat majority after the election. This was the first time since 1932 that the Senate majority leader lost his seat, and the only instance of the majority leader losing his seat while his party retained the majority.

## Results summary

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↓  49 | 47

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Democratic | Republican

Colored shading indicates party with largest share of that row.

Parties  |  |  |  | Total

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Democratic  | Republican  | Other
Last elections (1948)
Before these elections  | 54  | 42  | 0  | 96
Not up  | 31  | 29  | —  | 60
Up  | 23  | 13  | —  | 36
| Class 3 (1944→1950) | 20  | 12  | —  | 32
Special: Class 1 | 2  | 0  | —  | 2
Special: Class 2 | 1  | 1  | —  | 2
Incumbent retired  | 3[b] | 1  | —  | 4
| Held by same party | 2  | 1  | —  | 3
Replaced by other party | 1 Democrat replaced by 1 Republican  | —  | 1
Result | 2  | 2  | 0  | 4
Incumbent ran  | 20  | 12  | —  | 32
| Won re-election | 12  | 10  | —  | 22
Lost re-election | 1 Republican replaced by 1 Democrat
4 Democrats replaced by 4 Republicans  | —  | 5
Lost renomination
but held by same party | 3  | 1  | —  | 4
Lost renomination
and party lost | 1 Democrat replaced by 1 Republican  | —  | 1
Result | 16  | 16  | 0  | 32
Total elected  | 18  | 18  | 0  | 36
Net change  | 5  | 5  |  | 5
Nationwide vote  | 16,374,996  | 17,023,295  | 946,945  | 34,345,236
| Share  | 47.68%  | 49.57%  | 2.76%  | 100%
Result  | 49  | 47  | 0  | 96

Source: Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives[1]

Ticket to a victory dinner for Richard Nixon at the Wm. Penn Hotel

## Gains, losses, and holds

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### Retirements

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One Republican and three Democrats retired instead of seeking re-election.

State  | Senator  | Replaced by

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California | Sheridan Downey | Richard Nixon
Kansas | Harry Darby | Frank Carlson
Kentucky | Garrett Withers | Earle Clements
Rhode Island | Edward L. Leahy | John Pastore

### Defeats

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Two Republicans and eight Democrats sought re-election but lost in the primary or general election.

State  | Senator  | Replaced by

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Florida | Claude Pepper | George Smathers
Idaho | Glen H. Taylor | Herman Welker
Illinois | Scott Lucas | Everett Dirksen
Maryland | Millard Tydings | John Marshall Butler
Missouri | Forrest C. Donnell | Thomas C. Hennings Jr.
North Carolina (special) | Frank Porter Graham | Willis Smith
Oklahoma | Elmer Thomas | Mike Monroney
Pennsylvania | Francis J. Myers | James H. Duff
South Dakota | Chan Gurney | Francis Case
Utah | Elbert D. Thomas | Wallace F. Bennett

### Post-election changes

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State  | Senator  | Replaced by

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Connecticut | Brien McMahon | William A. Purtell
Kentucky | Virgil Chapman | Thomas R. Underwood
Michigan | Arthur Vandenberg | Blair Moody
Nebraska | Kenneth S. Wherry | Fred A. Seaton

## Change in composition

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### Before the elections

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| D1 | D2 | D3 | D4 | D5 | D6 | D7 | D8

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D18 | D17 | D16 | D15 | D14 | D13 | D12 | D11 | D10 | D9
D19 | D20 | D21 | D22 | D23 | D24 | D25 | D26 | D27 | D28
D38
Fla.
Ran | D37
Conn. (sp)
Ran | D36
Conn. (reg)
Ran | D35
Calif.
Retired | D34
Ark.
Ran | D33
Ariz.
Ran | D32
Ala.
Ran | D31 | D30 | D29
D39
Ga.
Ran | D40
Ky. (reg)
Ky. (sp)
Resigned | D41
Idaho (reg)
Ran | D42
Ill.
Ran | D43
La.
Ran | D44
Md.
Ran | D45
Nev.
Ran | D46
N.Y.
Ran | D47
N.C. (reg)
Ran | D48
N.C. (sp)
Ran
Majority → | D49
Okla.
Ran
R39
Ore.
Ran | R40
S.D.
Ran | R41
Vt.
Ran | R42
Wisc.
Ran | D54
Wash.
Ran | D53
Utah
Ran | D52
S.C.
Ran | D51
R.I. (sp)
Retired | D50
Pa.
Ran
R38
Ohio
Ran | R37
N.D.
Ran | R36
N.H.
Ran | R35
Mo.
Ran | R34
Kan. (reg)
Kan. (sp)
Retired | R33
Iowa
Ran | R32
Ind.
Ran | R31
Idaho (sp)
Ran | R30
Colo.
Ran | R29
R19 | R20 | R21 | R22 | R23 | R24 | R25 | R26 | R27 | R28
R18 | R17 | R16 | R15 | R14 | R13 | R12 | R11 | R10 | R9
| R1 | R2 | R3 | R4 | R5 | R6 | R7 | R8

### Results of the elections

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| D1 | D2 | D3 | D4 | D5 | D6 | D7 | D8

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D18 | D17 | D16 | D15 | D14 | D13 | D12 | D11 | D10 | D9
D19 | D20 | D21 | D22 | D23 | D24 | D25 | D26 | D27 | D28
D38
Ga.
Re-elected | D37
Fla.
Hold | D36
Conn. (sp)
Elected[c] | D35
Conn. (reg)
Re-elected | D34
Ark.
Re-elected | D33
Ariz.
Re-elected | D32
Ala.
Re-elected | D31 | D30 | D29
D39
Ky. (reg)
Ky. (sp)
Hold | D40
La.
Re-elected | D41
Nev.
Re-elected | D42
N.Y.
Re-elected | D43
N.C. (reg)
Re-elected | D44
N.C. (sp)
Hold | D45
Okla.
Hold | D46
R.I. (sp)
Hold | D47
S.C.
Re-elected | D48
Wash.
Re-elected
Majority → | D49
Mo.
Gain
R39
S.D.
Hold | R40
Vt.
Re-elected | R41
Wisc.
Re-elected | R42
Calif.
Gain | R43
Idaho (reg)
Gain | R44
Ill.
Gain | R45
Md.
Gain | R46
Pa.
Gain | R47
Utah
Gain
R38
Ore.
Re-elected | R37
Ohio
Re-elected | R36
N.D.
Re-elected | R35
N.H.
Re-elected | R34
Kan. (reg)
Kan. (sp)
Hold | R33
Iowa
Re-elected | R32
Ind.
Re-elected | R31
Idaho (sp)
Elected[c] | R30
Colo.
Re-elected | R29
R19 | R20 | R21 | R22 | R23 | R24 | R25 | R26 | R27 | R28
R18 | R17 | R16 | R15 | R14 | R13 | R12 | R11 | R10 | R9
| R1 | R2 | R3 | R4 | R5 | R6 | R7 | R8
Key:  |  | D# | Democratic

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R# | Republican

## Race summaries

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### Special elections during the 81st Congress

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In these special elections, the winners were seated during 1950 or before January 3, 1951; ordered by election date.

State
(linked to summaries below) | Incumbent  | Results
(linked to election articles) | Candidates

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Senator  | Party  | Electoral history
Connecticut
(Class 1)  | William Benton | Democratic  | 1949 (Appointed) | Interim appointee elected November 7, 1950.  |

* ▌Y William Benton (Democratic) 50.1%
* ▌Prescott Bush (Republican) 49.9%

Idaho
(Class 2)  | Henry Dworshak | Republican  | 1946 (special)
1948 (Lost)
1949 (Appointed) | Interim appointee elected November 7, 1950.  |

* ▌Y Henry Dworshak (Republican) 51.9%
* ▌Claude J. Burtenshaw (Democratic) 48.1%

Kansas
(Class 3)  | Harry Darby | Republican  | 1949 (Appointed) | Interim appointee retired November 28, 1950 when successor's election was certified.
Successor elected November 7, 1950.
Republican hold.
Winner was also elected to finish the term; see below.  |

* ▌Y Frank Carlson (Republican) 55.2%
* ▌Paul Aiken (Democratic) 44.8%

Kentucky
(Class 3)  | Garrett Withers | Democratic  | 1949 (Appointed) | Interim appointee resigned to trigger special election.
Successor elected November 7, 1950.
Democratic hold.
Winner was also elected to finish the term; see below.  |

* ▌Y Earle Clements (Democratic) 54.4%
* ▌Charles I. Dawson (Republican) 45.6%

North Carolina
(Class 2)  | Frank Porter Graham | Democratic  | 1949 (Appointed) | Interim appointee lost nomination to finish term.
Winner elected November 7, 1950.
Democratic hold.  |

* ▌Y Willis Smith (Democratic) 67.0%
* ▌E. L. Gavin (Republican) 32.6%

Rhode Island
(Class 1)  | Edward L. Leahy | Democratic  | 1949 (Appointed) | Interim appointee retired.
Winner elected November 7, 1950.
Democratic hold.  |

* ▌Y John Pastore (Democratic) 61.6%
* ▌Austin T. Levy (Republican) 38.4%

### Races leading to the 82nd Congress

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In these regular elections, the winner was seated on January 3, 1951; ordered by state.

All of the elections involved the Class 3 seats.

State
(linked to
summaries below) | Incumbent  | Results
(linked to election articles) | Candidates

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Senator  | Party  | Electoral
history
Alabama | J. Lister Hill | Democratic  | 1938 (Appointed)
1938 (special)
1938
1944 | Incumbent re-elected.  |

* ▌Y J. Lister Hill (Democratic) 76.5%
* ▌John G. Crommelin (Independent) 23.5%

Arizona | Carl Hayden | Democratic  | 1926
1932
1938
1944 | Incumbent re-elected.  |

* ▌Y Carl Hayden (Democratic) 62.8%
* ▌Bruce Brockett (Republican) 37.2%

Arkansas | J. William Fulbright | Democratic  | 1944 | Incumbent re-elected.  |

* ▌Y J. William Fulbright (Democratic)
* Unopposed

California | Sheridan Downey | Democratic  | 1938
1944 | Incumbent renominated, but then retired due to ill health.
New senator elected.
Republican gain.
Winner was appointed December 1, 1950 to finish the therm.  |

* ▌Y Richard Nixon (Republican) 59.2%
* ▌Helen Gahagan Douglas (Democratic) 40.8%

Colorado | Eugene Millikin | Republican  | 1941 (Appointed)
1942
1944 | Incumbent re-elected.  |

* ▌Y Eugene Millikin (Republican) 53.3%
* ▌John A. Carroll (Democratic) 46.8%

Connecticut | Brien McMahon | Democratic  | 1944 | Incumbent re-elected.  |

* ▌Y Brien McMahon (Democratic) 51.7%
* ▌Joseph E. Talbot (Republican) 46.6%

Florida | Claude Pepper | Democratic  | 1936 (special)
1938
1944 | Incumbent lost renomination.
New senator elected.
Democratic hold.[2] |

* ▌Y George Smathers (Democratic) 76.2%
* ▌John P. Booth (Republican) 23.7%

Georgia | Walter F. George | Democratic  | 1922 (special)
1926
1932
1938
1944 | Incumbent re-elected.  |

* ▌Y Walter F. George (Democratic)
* Unopposed

Idaho | Glen H. Taylor | Democratic  | 1944 | Incumbent lost renomination.
New senator elected.
Republican gain.  |

* ▌Y Herman Welker (Republican) 61.7%
* ▌D. Worth Clark (Democratic) 38.3%

Illinois | Scott W. Lucas | Democratic  | 1938
1944 | Incumbent lost re-election.
New senator elected.
Republican gain.  |

* ▌Y Everett Dirksen (Republican) 53.9%
* ▌Scott W. Lucas (Democratic) 45.8%

Indiana | Homer E. Capehart | Republican  | 1944 | Incumbent re-elected.  |

* ▌Y Homer E. Capehart (Republican) 52.8%
* ▌Alexander M. Campbell (Democratic) 46.4%

Iowa | Bourke B. Hickenlooper | Republican  | 1944 | Incumbent re-elected.  |

* ▌Y Bourke B. Hickenlooper (Republican) 54.8%
* ▌Albert J. Loveland (Democratic) 44.7%

Kansas | Harry Darby | Republican  | 1949 (Appointed) | Incumbent retired.
New senator elected.
Republican hold.
Winner was also elected to finish the current term; see above.  |

* ▌Y Frank Carlson (Republican) 54.3%
* ▌Paul Aiken (Democratic) 43.8%

Kentucky | Garrett Withers | Democratic  | 1949 (Appointed) | Incumbent retired.
New senator elected.
Democratic hold.
Incumbent resigned to trigger special election and winner was also elected to finish the current term; see above.  |

* ▌Y Earle Clements (Democratic) 54.2%
* ▌Charles I. Dawson (Republican) 45.1%

Louisiana | Russell B. Long | Democratic  | 1948 (special) | Incumbent re-elected.  |

* ▌Y Russell B. Long (Democratic) 87.7%
* ▌Charles S. Gerth (Republican) 12.3%

Maryland | Millard Tydings | Democratic  | 1944 | Incumbent lost re-election.
New senator elected.
Republican gain.  |

* ▌Y John Marshall Butler (Republican) 53.0%
* ▌Millard Tydings (Democratic) 46.0%

Missouri | Forrest C. Donnell | Republican  | 1944 | Incumbent lost re-election.
New senator elected.
Democratic gain.  |

* ▌Y Thomas C. Hennings Jr. (Democratic) 53.6%
* ▌Forrest C. Donnell (Republican) 46.4%

Nevada | Pat McCarran | Democratic  | 1932
1938
1944 | Incumbent re-elected.  |

* ▌Y Pat McCarran (Democratic) 58.0%
* ▌George E. Marshall (Republican) 42.0%

New Hampshire | Charles W. Tobey | Republican  | 1938
1944 | Incumbent re-elected.  |

* ▌Y Charles W. Tobey (Republican) 55.7%
* ▌Emmet J. Kelley (Democratic) 38.0%
* ▌Wesley Powell (Independent) 6.3%

New York | Herbert H. Lehman | Democratic  | 1949 (special) | Incumbent re-elected.  |

* ▌Y Herbert H. Lehman (Democratic) 50.3%
* ▌Joe R. Hanley (Republican) 45.3%

North Carolina | Clyde R. Hoey | Democratic  | 1932
1932 (special)
1938
1944 | Incumbent re-elected.  |

* ▌Y Clyde R. Hoey (Democratic) 68.7%
* ▌Halsey B. Leavitt (Republican) 31.3%

North Dakota | Milton Young | Republican  | 1945 (Appointed)
1946 (special) | Incumbent re-elected.  |

* ▌Y Milton Young (Republican) 67.6%
* ▌Harry O'Brien (Democratic) 32.4%

Ohio | Robert A. Taft | Republican  | 1938
1944 | Incumbent re-elected.  |

* ▌Y Robert A. Taft (Republican) 57.5%
* ▌Joseph T. Ferguson (Democratic) 42.5%

Oklahoma | Elmer Thomas | Democratic  | 1926
1932
1938
1944 | Incumbent lost renomination.
New senator elected.
Democratic hold.  |

* ▌Y Mike Monroney (Democratic) 54.8%
* ▌W. H. Bill Alexander (Republican) 45.2%

Oregon | Wayne Morse | Republican  | 1944 | Incumbent re-elected.  |

* ▌Y Wayne Morse (Republican) 74.8%
* ▌Howard Latourette (Democratic) 23.2%

Pennsylvania | Francis J. Myers | Democratic  | 1944 | Incumbent lost re-election.
New senator elected.
Republican gain.  |

* ▌Y James H. Duff (Republican) 51.3%
* ▌Francis J. Myers (Democratic) 47.7%

South Carolina | Olin D. Johnston | Democratic  | 1944 | Incumbent re-elected.  |

* ▌Y Olin D. Johnston (Democratic)
* Unopposed

South Dakota | Chan Gurney | Republican  | 1938
1944 | Incumbent lost renomination.
New senator elected.
Republican hold.  |

* ▌Y Francis Case (Republican) 63.9%
* ▌John A. Engel (Democratic) 36.1%

Utah | Elbert D. Thomas | Democratic  | 1932
1938
1944 | Incumbent lost re-election.
New senator elected.
Republican gain.  |

* ▌Y Wallace F. Bennett (Republican) 53.9%
* ▌Elbert D. Thomas (Democratic) 45.8%

Vermont | George Aiken | Republican  | 1940 (special)
1944 | Incumbent re-elected.  |

* ▌Y George Aiken (Republican) 78.0%
* ▌James E. Bigelow (Democratic) 22.0%

Washington | Warren Magnuson | Democratic  | 1944 (Appointed)
1944 | Incumbent re-elected.  |

* ▌Y Warren Magnuson (Democratic) 53.4%
* ▌Walter Williams (Republican) 46.0%

Wisconsin | Alexander Wiley | Republican  | 1938
1944 | Incumbent re-elected.  |

* ▌Y Alexander Wiley (Republican) 53.3%
* ▌Thomas E. Fairchild (Democratic) 46.2%
* ▌Edwin Knappe (Socialist) 0.4%

## Closest races

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Fifteen races had a margin of victory under 10%:

State  | Party of winner  | Margin

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Connecticut (special) | Democratic  | 0.1%
Pennsylvania | Republican (flip)  | 3.6%
Idaho (special) | Republican  | 3.8%
New York | Democratic  | 5.0%[d]
Connecticut | Democratic  | 5.1%
Indiana | Republican  | 6.4%
Colorado | Republican  | 6.5%
Maryland | Republican (flip)  | 7.0%
Wisconsin | Republican  | 7.1%
Missouri | Democratic (flip)  | 7.2%
Washington | Democratic  | 7.4%
Utah | Republican (flip)  | 8.03%
Illinois | Republican (flip)  | 8.12%
Kentucky | Democratic  | 9.1%
Oklahoma | Democratic  | 9.2%

## Alabama

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1950 United States Senate election in Alabama

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| ← 1944 | November 7, 1950 | 1956 →

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Nominee  | Lister Hill | John G. Crommelin |
Party  | Democratic | Independent
Popular vote  | 125,534 | 38,477
Percentage  | 76.54% | 23.46%

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County results
Hill:      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%

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| U.S. senator before election

J. Lister Hill
Democratic

| Elected U.S. Senator

J. Lister Hill
Democratic

|

Main article: 1950 United States Senate election in Alabama

See also: List of United States senators from Alabama

Alabama election[1][3] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Democratic | J. Lister Hill (incumbent)  | 125,534  | 76.54%  | 5.24
| Independent | John G. Crommelin | 38,477  | 23.46%  | N/A
Total votes  | 164,011  | 100.00%  |
| Democratic hold | Swing |  |

## Arizona

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1950 United States Senate election in Arizona

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| ← 1944 | November 7, 1950 | 1956 →

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Nominee  | Carl Hayden | Bruce Brockett  |
Party  | Democratic | Republican
Popular vote  | 116,246 | 68,846
Percentage  | 62.80% | 37.20%

* * *

County results
Hayden:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%

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| U.S. senator before election

Carl Hayden
Democratic

| Elected U.S. Senator

Carl Hayden
Democratic

|

Main article: 1950 United States Senate election in Arizona

See also: List of United States senators from Arizona

Incumbent Democratic U.S. senator Carl Hayden ran for re-election to a fifth term, defeating Republican nominee Bruce Brockett in the general election. Brockett was formerly the Republican nominee for governor in both 1946 and 1948. Hayden first defeated Cecil H. Miller and Robert E. Miller (of the Arizona Farm Bureau), for the Democratic nomination.

Democratic primary[4] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Democratic | Carl Hayden (incumbent)  | 95,544  | 70.97%
| Democratic | Cecil H. Miller  | 24,340  | 18.08%
| Democratic | Robert E. Miller  | 14,752  | 10.96%
Total votes | 134,636  | 100.00%
General election[5] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Democratic | Carl Hayden (incumbent)  | 116,246  | 62.80%
| Republican | Bruce Brockett | 68,846  | 37.20%
Majority  | 47,400  | 25.60%
Turnout | 185,092  |
| Democratic hold

## Arkansas

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Senator J. William Fulbright

See also: List of United States senators from Arkansas

Arkansas election[1] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Democratic | J. William Fulbright (incumbent)  | 302,686  | 100.00%
| Democratic hold

## California

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1950 United States Senate election in California

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| ← 1944 | November 7, 1950 | 1954 (special) →

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Nominee  | Richard Nixon | Helen Gahagan Douglas |
Party  | Republican | Democratic
Popular vote  | 2,183,454 | 1,502,507
Percentage  | 59.23% | 40.76%

* * *

County results

Nixon:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

Douglas:      50–60%

* * *

| U.S. senator before election

Sheridan Downey
Democratic

| Elected U.S. Senator

Richard Nixon
Republican

|

Main article: 1950 United States Senate election in California

See also: List of United States senators from California

California election[1] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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|

| Republican | Richard Nixon | 2,183,454  | 59.23%
| Democratic | Helen Gahagan Douglas | 1,502,507  | 40.76%
| None  | Scattering  | 354  | 0.01%
Majority  | 680,947  | 18.47%
Turnout | 3,686,315  |
| Republican gain from Democratic

## Colorado

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1950 United States Senate election in Colorado

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| ← 1944 | November 7, 1950 | 1956 →

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Nominee  | Eugene Millikin | John A. Carroll |
Party  | Republican | Democratic
Popular vote  | 239,724 | 210,442
Percentage  | 53.25% | 46.75%

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Results by county
Millikin:      50–60%      60–70%
Carroll:      50–60%      60–70%

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| U.S. senator before election

Eugene Millikin
Republican

| Elected U.S. Senator

Eugene Millikin
Republican

|

Main article: 1950 United States Senate election in Colorado

See also: List of United States senators from Colorado

Colorado election[1] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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|
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| Republican | Eugene Millikin (incumbent)  | 239,724  | 53.25%
| Democratic | John A. Carroll | 210,442  | 46.75%
Majority  | 29,282  | 6.50%
Turnout | 450,166  |
| Republican hold

## Connecticut

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See also: List of United States senators from Connecticut and 1950 United States House of Representatives elections in Connecticut

### Connecticut (special)

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1950 United States Senate special election in Connecticut

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| ← 1946 | November 7, 1950 | 1952 →

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|   |  |

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Nominee  | William Benton | Prescott Bush |
Party  | Democratic | Republican
Popular vote  | 431,413 | 430,311
Percentage  | 50.06% | 49.94%

* * *

County results

Municipality results

Benton:      40–50%      50–60%      60-70%
Bush:      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%      80-90%
Tie:      50%

* * *

| U.S. senator before election

William Benton
Democratic

| Elected U.S. Senator

William Benton
Democratic

|

Connecticut special election[1] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

|
|
|

| Democratic | William Benton (incumbent)  | 431,413  | 50.06%
| Republican | Prescott Bush | 430,311  | 49.94%
Majority  | 1,102  | 0.08%
Turnout | 861,724  |
| Democratic hold

### Connecticut (regular)

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1950 United States Senate election in Connecticut

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| ← 1944 | November 7, 1950 | 1952 (special) →

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|   |  |

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Nominee  | Brien McMahon | Joseph E. Talbot |
Party  | Democratic | Republican
Popular vote  | 453,646 | 409,053
Percentage  | 51.68% | 46.60%

* * *

County results

Municipality results

McMahon:      50–60%      60-70%      70-80%
Talbot:      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%      80-90%
No Data/Vote:

* * *

| U.S. senator before election

Brien McMahon
Democratic

| Elected U.S. Senator

Brien McMahon
Democratic

|

Main article: 1950 United States Senate election in Connecticut

Connecticut regular election[1] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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|
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| Democratic | Brien McMahon (incumbent)  | 453,646  | 52.58%
| Republican | Joseph E. Talbot | 409,053  | 47.42%
Majority  | 44,593  | 5.16%
Turnout | 862,699  |
| Democratic hold

## Florida

[edit]

1950 United States Senate election in Florida

* * *

| ← 1944 | November 7, 1950 | 1956 →

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Nominee  | George Smathers | John P. Booth  |
Party  | Democratic | Republican
Popular vote  | 238,987 | 74,228
Percentage  | 76.30% | 23.70%

* * *

County results
Smathers:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
Booth:      50–60%

* * *

| Senator before election

Claude Pepper
Democratic

| Elected Senator

George Smathers
Democratic

|

Main article: 1950 United States Senate election in Florida

See also: List of United States senators from Florida

Democratic incumbent Senator Claude Pepper lost renomination May 2, 1950 to George A. Smathers, who easily won the general election.[2]

Front cover of The Red Record of Senator Claude Pepper

The Democratic primary for the 1950 United States Senate election in Florida was described as the "most bitter and ugly campaigns in Florida political history." Ormund Powers, a Central Florida historian, noted that ABC and NBC commentator David Brinkley said that "the Pepper-Smathers campaign would always stand out in his mind as the dirtiest in the history of American politics". On January 12, 1950, U.S. Representative George A. Smathers declared his candidacy for the race in Orlando at Kemp's Coliseum, where about 3,000 supporters had gathered.[6] In his opening speech, Smathers accused Pepper of being "the leader of the radicals and extremists", an advocate of treason, and a person against the constitutional rights of Americans.[7] Ed Ball, a power in state politics who had broken with Pepper, financed his opponent, Smathers.[8]

Prior to the entry of Smathers and Pepper, Orlando attorney James G. Horrell campaigned for the seat. Horrell researched Pepper's weaknesses and the state's voters. Horrell also compiled a list of communist-front groups that Pepper had communicated with. On the day that Pepper declared his candidacy, Horrell withdrew and endorsed Smathers. Horrell also sent his reports about Pepper to Smathers, which he used throughout the next few months. This would also prevent the chance of a run-off election. In late February and early March, the Jacksonville Journal conducted a poll in 11 counties important for the election. Smathers led by about 2-to-1 and dominated in Duval, Pinellas, and Volusia counties, while he was also statistically tied with Pepper in Dade, Escambia, and Hillsborough counties. However, Smathers did not trail in any of the 11 counties.[9]

Smathers repeatedly attacked "Red Pepper" for having communist sympathies, condemning both his support for universal health care and his alleged support for the Soviet Union. Pepper had traveled to the Soviet Union in 1945 and, after meeting Soviet leader Joseph Stalin, declared he was "a man Americans could trust."[8] Additionally, although Pepper supported universal health care, sometimes referred to as "socialized medicine", Smathers would vote for "socialized medicine" in the Senate when it was introduced as Medicare in 1965. In The Saturday Evening Post, even respected writer and notorious anti-segregation editor Ralph McGill labeled Pepper a "spell-binding pinko".[7] Beginning on March 28 and until the day of the primary, Smathers named one communist organization each day that Pepper addressed, starting with the American Slav Congress.[9]

Pepper's opponents circulated widely a 49-page booklet titled The Red Record of Senator Claude Pepper. It contained photographs and headlines from several communist publications such as the Daily Worker.[7] In April the Daily Worker endorsed Pepper, with Communist Party of Florida leader George Nelson warning that a Smathers victory would "strengthen the Dixiecrat-KKK forces in Florida as well as throughout the South."[9] The booklet also made it seem as if Pepper desired to give Russia nuclear bomb-making instructions, billions of dollars, and the United States' natural resources. There was also a double-page montage of Pepper in 1946 at New York City's Madison Square Garden with progressive Henry A. Wallace and civil rights activist Paul Robeson, and quoted Pepper speaking favorably of both of them.[7] Throughout the campaign, Pepper denied sympathizing with communism.[10]

Simultaneous to this election, then-U.S. House Representative Richard Nixon was running for the Senate seat in California. In a letter from Senator Karl E. Mundt of South Dakota, he told Nixon that "It occurs to me that if Helen is your opponent in the fall, something of a similar nature might well be produced", in reference to The Red Record of Senator Claude Pepper and a similar Democratic primary between Manchester Boddy and Helen Gahagan Douglas.[11]

Race also played a role in the election. Labor unions began a voter registration drive, which mostly added African Americans to the voter rolls. Smathers accused the "Northern labor bosses" of paying black people to register and vote for Pepper. Shortly after Smathers declared his candidacy, he indicated to the Florida Peace Officers Association that he would defend law enforcement officers for free if they were found guilty of civil rights violations.[7] With the election occurring during the era of racial segregation, Pepper was portrayed as favoring integration and interracial marriage. He was also labeled a "nigger lover" and accused by Orlando Sentinel publisher Martin Andersen of shaking hands with a black woman in Sanford. In Dade County, which had a significant black and Jewish population, doctored photographs depicting Smathers in a Ku Klux Klan hood were distributed.[12]

In the Groveland Case, four young African American men – Charles Greenlee, Walter Irvin, Samuel Shepherd, and Ernest Thomas – known as the Groveland Four, were accused of raping a 17-year old white women in Groveland on July 16, 1949. Thomas fled the area but was later shot and killed by police. Greenlee, Irvin, and Shepherd were convicted by an all-white jury. After the St. Petersburg Times questioned the verdict in April 1950, Lake County State Attorney J. W. Hunter, a supporter of Pepper, demanded that Pepper repudiate the news articles. However, Pepper refused. Hunter then denounced Pepper and endorsed Smathers. In addition to the racial violence, cross burning was also common at the time, with five in Jacksonville, ten in Orlando and Winter Park, and seventeen in the Tallahassee area.[9]

With the accusation of "Northern labor bosses" sending "the carpetbaggers of 1950" to Florida on his behalf, Pepper reminded voters that Smathers was born in New Jersey and sometimes referred to him as a "damn Yankee intruder". In response, Smathers decorated speaking platform in the colors of his alma mater at the University of Florida, orange and blue, while informing his supporters that Pepper graduated from Harvard Law School.[7]

Powers noted that throughout the campaign, "scarcely a day passed" without Andersen writing a news story, column, or editorial that was very positive of Smathers or highly critical of Pepper.[6] Thirty-eight daily newspapers in Florida endorsed Smathers, while only the St. Petersburg Times and The Daytona Beach News-Journal endorsed Pepper. Among the newspapers that supported Smathers were the Miami Herald, owned by John S. Knight, and the Miami Daily News, published by James M. Cox, a former Governor of Ohio and the Democratic Party nominee for the 1920 presidential election. However, Pepper's aides compared this situation to when Alf Landon was endorsed by more editors and newspapers than Franklin Roosevelt in 1936, but received far fewer votes than him.[13]

Smathers performed generally well across many areas of the state, with the exception of Miami, Tampa, and the Florida Panhandle. On the morning after the election, Andersen wrote on the front-page headline of the Orlando Sentinel, "Praise God From Whom All Blessings Flow ... We Have Won from Hell to Breakfast And From Dan to Beersheba ... And Staved Off Socialism", which was inspired by a headline in The New York Times celebrating Lawrence of Arabia's victory over the Turks in 1917.[6]

Democratic primary results  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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|
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| Democratic | George Smathers | 387,315  | 54.78%
| Democratic | Claude Pepper | 319,754  | 45.22%
Total votes | 707,069  | 100%

Smathers defeated Republican John P. Booth in a landslide in the general election on November 7. Results indicated that Smathers received 76.3% of the vote compared to just 23.7% for Booth. In the popular vote, Smathers garnered 238,987 votes versus 74,228 for Booth.[14] Smathers fared well throughout the state and won all but Pinellas County.[15]

Florida election[1] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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|
|

| Democratic | George A. Smathers | 238,987  | 76.30%
| Republican | John P. Booth  | 74,228  | 23.70%
Majority  | 164,759  | 52.60%
Turnout | 313,215  |
| Democratic hold

## Georgia

[edit]

1950 U.S. Senate Democratic primary in Georgia

* * *

| ← 1944 | June 28, 1950 | 1956 →

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|   |  |

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|

Nominee  | Walter F. George | Alex McLennan  |
Party  | Democratic | Democratic
Electoral vote  | 410 | 0
Popular vote  | 470,156 | 79,886
Percentage  | 82.50% | 14.02%

* * *

| U.S. senator before election

Walter F. George
Democratic

| Elected U.S. Senator

Walter F. George
Democratic

|

Main article: 1950 United States Senate election in Georgia

Five-term Democratic Senator Walter F. George was re-elected without opposition.

See also: List of United States senators from Georgia

Georgia election[1][16] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

|
|
|

| Democratic | Walter F. George (incumbent)  | 261,290  | 100.00%
| Democratic hold

George would retire after this term.

## Idaho

[edit]

See also: List of United States senators from Idaho

There were two elections on the same day due to the October 8, 1949 death of one-term Democrat Bert H. Miller.

### Idaho (special)

[edit]

1950 United States Senate special election in Idaho

* * *

| ← 1948 | November 7, 1950 | 1954 →

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|   |  |

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Nominee  | Henry Dworshak | Claude J. Burtenshaw  |
Party  | Republican | Democratic
Popular vote  | 104,608 | 97,092
Percentage  | 51.86% | 48.14%

* * *

County results
Dworshak:      50–60%      60–70%
Burtenshaw:      50–60%      60–70%

* * *

| Senator before election

Henry Dworshak
Republican

| Elected Senator

Henry Dworshak
Republican

|

Republican former-senator Henry Dworshak — who had lost re-election to Miller in 1948 — was appointed to continue the term pending a special election to the class 2 seat, which he then won.

Idaho special election[1][17] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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|
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| Republican | Henry Dworshak (incumbent)  | 104,608  | 51.86%
| Democratic | Claude J. Burtenshaw  | 97,092  | 48.14%
Majority  | 7,516  | 3.72%
Turnout | 201,700  | 34.27%
| Republican hold

### Idaho (regular)

[edit]

1950 United States Senate election in Idaho

* * *

| ← 1944 | November 7, 1950 | 1956 →

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|   |  |

|
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Nominee  | Herman Welker | D. Worth Clark |
Party  | Republican | Democratic
Popular vote  | 124,237 | 77,180
Percentage  | 61.68% | 38.32%

* * *

County results
Welker:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Clark:      50–60%      60–70%

* * *

| Senator before election

Glen H. Taylor
Democratic

| Elected Senator

Herman Welker
Republican

|

Main article: 1950 United States Senate election in Idaho

One-term Democrat Glen H. Taylor lost renomination to the class 3 seat to his predecessor D. Worth Clark.[18] Taylor had beaten Clark for the Democratic nomination in 1944, and this year Clark did the same to him. However, in the general election, Clark was easily beaten by Republican State senator Herman Welker.

Idaho election[1][19] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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|
|

| Republican | Herman Welker | 124,237  | 61.68%
| Democratic | D. Worth Clark | 77,180  | 38.32%
Majority  | 47,057  | 23.36%
Turnout | 201,417  | 34.22%
| Republican gain from Democratic

## Illinois

[edit]

1950 United States Senate election in Illinois

* * *

| ← 1944 | November 7, 1950 | 1956 →

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|   |  |

|
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Nominee  | Everett M. Dirksen | Scott W. Lucas |
Party  | Republican | Democratic
Popular vote  | 1,951,984 | 1,657,630
Percentage  | 53.88% | 45.76%

* * *

County results
Dirksen:      40–50%      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%
Lucas:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%

* * *

| Senator before election

Scott W. Lucas
Democratic

| Elected Senator

Everett M. Dirksen
Republican

|

Main article: 1950 United States Senate election in Illinois

See also: List of United States senators from Illinois

Illinois election[1][20] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

|
|
|

| Republican | Everett Dirksen | 1,951,984  | 53.88%
| Democratic | Scott W. Lucas (incumbent)  | 1,657,630  | 45.76%
| Prohibition | Enoch A. Holtwick | 13,050  | 0.36%
| Write-in | Others  | 9  | 0.00
Majority  | 294,354  | 8.12%
Turnout | 3,622,673  |
| Republican gain from Democratic

## Indiana

[edit]

1950 United States Senate election in Indiana

* * *

| ← 1944 | November 7, 1950 | 1956 →

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|   |  |

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Nominee  | Homer Capehart | Alexander M. Campbell |
Party  | Republican | Democratic
Popular vote  | 844,303 | 741,025
Percentage  | 52.81% | 46.35%

* * *

County results
Capehart:      40-50%      50–60%      60–70%
Campbell:      40-50%      50–60%

* * *

| U.S. senator before election

Homer Capehart
Republican

| Elected U.S. Senator

Homer Capehart
Republican

|

Main article: 1950 United States Senate election in Indiana

See also: List of United States senators from Indiana and 1950 United States House of Representatives elections in Indiana

First-term Republican Homer E. Capehart was re-elected.

Indiana election[1] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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|
|

| Republican | Homer E. Capehart (incumbent)  | 844,303  | 52.81%
| Democratic | Alexander M. Campbell | 741,025  | 46.35%
| Prohibition | Lester N. Abel | 13,396  | 0.84%
Majority  | 103,278  | 6.46%
Turnout | 1,598,724  | 40.64%
| Republican hold

Capehart would win re-election again in 1956, but lose his seat in 1962.

## Iowa

[edit]

1950 United States Senate election in Iowa

* * *

| ← 1944 | November 7, 1950 | 1956 →

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|   |  |

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Nominee  | Bourke B. Hickenlooper | Albert J. Loveland |
Party  | Republican | Democratic
Popular vote  | 470,613 | 383,766
Percentage  | 54.82% | 44.70%

* * *

Hickenlooper:      50–60%      60–70%
Loveland:      40–50%      50–60%

* * *

| U.S. senator before election

Bourke B. Hickenlooper
Republican

| Elected U.S. Senator

Bourke B. Hickenlooper
Republican

|

Main article: 1950 United States Senate election in Iowa

See also: List of United States senators from Iowa and 1950 United States House of Representatives elections in Iowa

One-term Republican Bourke B. Hickenlooper was re-elected.

Iowa election[1][21] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

|
|
|

| Republican | Bourke B. Hickenlooper (incumbent)  | 470,613  | 54.82%
| Democratic | Albert J. Loveland | 383,766  | 44.70%
| Prohibition | Z. Everett Kellum | 3,273  | 0.38%
| States' Rights | Ernest J. Seemann | 571  | 0.07%
| Socialist Labor | Leslie O. Ludwig | 300  | 0.03%
Majority  | 86,847  | 10.12%
Turnout | 858,523  | 32.75%
| Republican hold

Hickenlooper would continue serving in the Senate until his retirement in 1969.

## Kansas

[edit]

See also: List of United States senators from Kansas

There were two elections to the same seat on the same day due to the November 8, 1949 death of two-term Republican Clyde M. Reed. Governor of Kansas Frank Carlson appointed fellow Republican Harry Darby December 2, 1949 to continue the term, pending a special election. Carlson won both elections and was seated November 29, 1950.

### Kansas (special)

[edit]

1950 United States Senate special election in Kansas

* * *

| ← 1950 | November 7, 1950 | 1956 →

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|   |  |

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Nominee  | Frank Carlson | Paul Aiken  |
Party  | Republican | Democratic
Popular vote  | 321,718 | 261,405
Percentage  | 55.17% | 44.83%

* * *

County results
Carlson:      50-60%      60-70%
Aiken:      50–60%

* * *

| Senator before election

Harry Darby
Republican

| Elected Senator

Frank Carlson
Republican

|

Kansas special election[1][22] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

|
|
|

| Republican | Frank Carlson | 321,718  | 55.17%
| Democratic | Paul Aiken  | 261,405  | 44.83%
Majority  | 60,313  | 10.34%
Turnout | 583,123  | 30.61%
| Republican hold

### Kansas (regular)

[edit]

1950 United States Senate special election in Kansas

* * *

| ← 1950 | November 7, 1950 | 1956 →

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|   |  |

|
|

Nominee  | Frank Carlson | Paul Aiken  |
Party  | Republican | Democratic
Popular vote  | 335,880 | 271,365
Percentage  | 54.25% | 43.83%

* * *

County results
Carlson:      40-50%      50-60%      60-70%
Aiken:      40–50%      50–60%

* * *

| Senator before election

Harry Darby
Republican

| Elected Senator

Frank Carlson
Republican

|

Kansas regular election[1][23] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

|
|
|

| Republican | Frank Carlson | 335,880  | 54.25%
| Democratic | Paul Aiken  | 271,365  | 43.83%
| Prohibition | Verne L. Damon  | 11,859  | 1.92%
Majority  | 64,515  | 10.42%
Turnout | 619,104  | 32.49%
| Republican hold

## Kentucky

[edit]

Main article: 1950 United States Senate elections in Kentucky

See also: List of United States senators from Kentucky

There were two elections to the same seat on the same day, due to the January 19, 1949 resignation of Democrat Alben W. Barkley to become U.S. vice president. Governor of Kentucky Earle Clements appointed fellow Democrat Garrett L. Withers to continue the term, pending a special election. The winner of the special election would complete the current term, from November until the start of the next Congress on January 3, while the regular election was for the full term from 1951 to 1957. Clements, himself, won both elections and was sworn in on November 27, 1950. Withers later served one term in the U.S. House of Representatives.

### Kentucky (special)

[edit]

Kentucky special election[1][24] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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|
|

| Democratic | Earle Clements | 317,320  | 54.40%
| Republican | Charles I. Dawson | 265,994  | 45.60%
Majority  | 51,326  | 8.80%
Turnout | 583,314  | 19.82%
| Democratic hold

### Kentucky (regular)

[edit]

Kentucky election

* * *

← 1944

1956 →

|   |  |

|
|

Nominee  | Earle Clements | Charles I. Dawson |
Party  | Democratic | Republican
Popular vote  | 334,249 | 278,368
Percentage  | 54.16% | 45.11%

* * *

County results
Clements:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Dawson:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%

* * *

| U.S. senator before election

Garrett L. Withers
Democratic

| Elected U.S. senator

Earle Clements
Democratic

|

Kentucky regular election[1] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

|
|
|

| Democratic | Earle Clements | 334,249  | 54.16%
| Republican | Charles I. Dawson | 278,368  | 45.11%
| Independent | James E. Olson  | 4,496  | 0.73%
Majority  | 55,881  | 9.05%
Turnout | 617,113  |
| Democratic hold

## Louisiana

[edit]

1950 United States Senate election in Louisiana

* * *

| ← 1948 (special) | November 7, 1950 | 1956 →

|
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|   |  |

|
|

Nominee  | Russell B. Long | Charles S. Gerth  |
Party  | Democratic | Republican
Popular vote  | 220,907 | 30,931
Percentage  | 87.72% | 12.28%

* * *

Parish results
Long:      70–80%      80–90%      >90%

* * *

| U.S. senator before election

Russell B. Long
Democratic

| Elected U.S. Senator

Russell B. Long
Democratic

|

Main article: 1950 United States Senate election in Louisiana

See also: List of United States senators from Louisiana

Louisiana election[1] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

|
|
|

| Democratic | Russell Long (incumbent)  | 220,907  | 87.72%
| Republican | Charles S. Gerth  | 30,931  | 12.28%
Majority  | 189,976  | 75.44%
Turnout | 251,838  |
| Democratic hold

## Maryland

[edit]

Main article: 1950 United States Senate election in Maryland

See also: List of United States senators from Maryland

1950 United States Senate election in Maryland

* * *

| ← 1944 | November 7, 1950 | 1956 →

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|   |  |

|
|

Nominee  | John Marshall Butler | Millard Tydings |
Party  | Republican | Democratic
Popular vote  | 326,291 | 283,180
Percentage  | 53.00% | 46.00%

* * *

County results
Butler:      50–60%      60–70%
Tydings:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%

* * *

| U.S. senator before election

Millard Tydings
Democratic

| Elected U.S. Senator

John Marshall Butler
Republican

|

Maryland election[1] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

|
|
|

| Republican | John Marshall Butler | 326,921  | 53.00%
| Democratic | Millard E. Tydings (incumbent)  | 283,180  | 46.00%
| Progressive | Sam Fox  | 6,143  | 1.00%
Majority  | 43,741  | 7.00%
Turnout | 615,614  |
| Republican gain from Democratic

## Missouri

[edit]

Missouri election

* * *

← 1944

1956 →

|   |  |

|
|

Nominee  | Thomas C. Hennings Jr. | Forrest C. Donnell |
Party  | Democratic | Republican
Popular vote  | 685,732 | 592,922
Percentage  | 53.60% | 46.34%

* * *

County results
Hennings:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Donnell:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%

* * *

| U.S. senator before election

Edward V. Long
Democratic

| Elected U.S. senator

Edward V. Long
Democratic

|

Main article: 1950 United States Senate election in Missouri

See also: List of United States senators from Missouri

Missouri election[1] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

|
|
|

| Democratic | Thomas C. Hennings Jr. | 685,732  | 53.60%
| Republican | Forrest C. Donnell (incumbent)  | 592,922  | 46.34%
| Christian Nationalist  | John W. Hamilton  | 610  | 0.05%
| Socialist Labor | Henry W. Genck  | 150  | 0.01%
Majority  | 92,810  | 7.26%
Turnout | 1,279,414  |
| Democratic gain from Republican

## Nevada

[edit]

Main article: 1950 United States Senate election in Nevada

See also: List of United States senators from Nevada

1950 United States Senate election in Nevada

* * *

| ← 1944 | November 7, 1950 | 1954 (special) →

|
|

|   |  |

|
|

Nominee  | Pat McCarran | George E. Marshall  |
Party  | Democratic | Republican
Popular vote  | 35,829 | 25,993
Percentage  | 58.01% | 41.99%

* * *

County results
McCarran:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Marshall:      50–60%

* * *

| U.S. senator before election

Pat McCarran
Democratic

| Elected U.S. Senator

Pat McCarran
Democratic

|

Nevada election[1] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

|
|
|

| Democratic | Pat McCarran (incumbent)  | 35,829  | 58.01%
| Republican | George E. Marshall  | 25,933  | 41.99%
Majority  | 9,896  | 16.02%
Turnout | 61,762  |
| Democratic hold

## New Hampshire

[edit]

1950 United States Senate election in New Hampshire

* * *

| ← 1944 | November 7, 1950 | 1954 (special) →

|
|

|   |  |

|
|

Nominee  | Charles W. Tobey | Emmet J. Kelley  |
Party  | Republican | Democratic
Popular vote  | 106,142 | 72,473
Percentage  | 55.99% | 38.23%

* * *

County results
Tobey:      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%
Kelley:      60–70%

* * *

| Senator before election

Charles W. Tobey
Republican

| Elected Senator

Charles W. Tobey
Republican

|

See also: List of United States senators from New Hampshire

New Hampshire election[1] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

|
|
|

| Republican | Charles W. Tobey (incumbent)  | 106,142  | 55.99%
| Democratic | Emmet J. Kelley  | 72,473  | 38.23%
| Write-In  | Wesley Powell  | 10,943  | 5.77%
Majority  | 33,669  | 17.76%
Turnout | 189,558  |
| Republican hold

## New York

[edit]

1950 United States Senate election in New York

* * *

| ← 1949 (special) | November 7, 1950 | 1956 →

|
|

|   |  |

|
|

Nominee  | Herbert H. Lehman | Joe Hanley |
Party  | Democratic | Republican
Alliance  | Liberal |
Popular vote  | 2,632,313 | 2,367,353
Percentage  | 50.35% | 45.28%

* * *

County results
Lehman:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%
Hanley:      40-50%      50-60%      60-70%      70–80%

* * *

| Senator before election

Herbert H. Lehman
Democratic

| Elected Senator

Herbert H. Lehman
Democratic

|

Main article: 1950 United States Senate election in New York

See also: List of United States senators from New York

The Socialist Workers state convention met on July 9, and nominated Joseph Hansen for the U.S. Senate.[25]

The American Labor state convention met on September 6 and nominated W.E.B. DuBois for the U.S. Senate.[26]

The Republican state convention met on September 7 at Saratoga Springs, New York. They re-nominated Lieutenant Governor Joe R. Hanley for the U.S. Senate.[27]

The Democratic state convention met on September 7 at Rochester, New York, and re-nominated the incumbent U.S. senator Herbert H. Lehman.[28]

The Liberal state convention met on September 6 and 7 at the Statler Hotel in New York City, and endorsed Democratic nominee Lehman.[29]

Nearly the whole Republican statewide ticket was elected in a landslide, with only the Democratic incumbent U.S. senator, Ex-Governor Herbert H. Lehman, managing to stay in office.

New York election[1] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

|
|
|

| Democratic | Herbert H. Lehman (incumbent)  | 2,319,719  | 44.37%
| Republican | Joe R. Hanley | 2,367,353  | 45.28%
| Liberal | Herbert H. Lehman (incumbent)  | 312,594  | 5.98%
| American Labor | W. E. B. Du Bois | 205,729  | 3.93%
| Socialist Workers | Joseph Hansen | 13,340  | 0.29%
| Industrial Government | Stephen Emery | 7,559  | 0.15%
Majority  | 264,960  | 5.07%
Turnout | 5,228,394  |
| Democratic hold

## North Carolina

[edit]

See also: List of United States senators from North Carolina

There were two elections in North Carolina.

### North Carolina (special)

[edit]

1950 United States Senate special election in North Carolina

* * *

| ← 1944 | November 7, 1950 | 1956 →

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|

|   |  |

|
|

Nominee  | Willis Smith | E. L. Galvin  |
Party  | Democratic | Republican
Popular vote  | 364,912 | 177,753
Percentage  | 66.97% | 32.62%

* * *

County results
Smith:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      90-100%
Galvin:      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%

* * *

| Senator before election

Frank P. Graham
Democratic

| Elected Senator

Willis Smith
Democratic

|

North Carolina special election[1] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

|
|
|

| Democratic | Willis Smith | 364,912  | 66.97%
| Republican | E. L. Galvin  | 177,753  | 32.62%
| Write-In  | Frank P. Graham (incumbent)  | 2,259  | 0.41%
Majority  | 187,159  | 34.35%
Turnout | 544,924  |
| Democratic hold

### North Carolina (regular)

[edit]

1950 United States Senate election in North Carolina

* * *

| ← 1944 | November 7, 1950 | 1954 (special) →

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|   |  |

|
|

Nominee  | Clyde R. Hoey | Halsey B. Leavitt  |
Party  | Democratic | Republican
Popular vote  | 376,472 | 171,804
Percentage  | 68.67% | 31.34%

* * *

County results
Hoey:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      90-100%
Leavitt:      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%

* * *

| Senator before election

Clyde R. Hoey
Democratic

| Elected Senator

Clyde R. Hoey
Democratic

|

Main article: 1950 United States Senate election in North Carolina

North Carolina election[1] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

|
|
|

| Democratic | Clyde R. Hoey (incumbent)  | 376,472  | 68.66%
| Republican | Halsey B. Leavitt  | 171,804  | 31.34%
Majority  | 204,668  | 37.32%
Turnout | 548,276  |
| Democratic hold

## North Dakota

[edit]

Main article: 1950 United States Senate election in North Dakota

1950 United States Senate election in North Dakota

* * *

| ← 1946 (special) | November 7, 1950 | 1956 →

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|   |  |

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|

Nominee  | Milton Young | Harry O'Brien  |
Party  | Republican | Democratic
Popular vote  | 126,209 | 126,209
Percentage  | 67.59% | 32.41%

* * *

County results
Young:      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%      80-90%
O'Brien:      50-60%

* * *

| U.S. senator before election

Milton Young
Republican

| Elected U.S. Senator

Milton Young
Republican

|

See also: List of United States senators from North Dakota

North Dakota election[1] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

|
|
|

| Republican | Milton R. Young (incumbent)  | 126,209  | 67.59%
| Democratic | Harry O’Brien  | 60,507  | 32.41%
Majority  | 65,702  | 35.18%
Turnout | 186,716  |
| Republican hold

## Ohio

[edit]

1950 United States Senate election in Ohio

* * *

| ← 1944 | November 7, 1950 | 1954 (special) →

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|   |  |

|
|

Nominee  | Robert A. Taft | Joe Ferguson |
Party  | Republican | Democratic
Popular vote  | 1,645,643 | 1,214,459
Percentage  | 57.54% | 42.46%

* * *

County results
Taft:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Ferguson:      50–60%      60–70%

* * *

| U.S. senator before election

Robert A. Taft
Republican

| Elected U.S. Senator

Robert A. Taft
Republican

|

Main article: 1950 United States Senate election in Ohio

See also: List of United States senators from Ohio

Ohio election[1] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

|
|
|

| Republican | Robert A. Taft (incumbent)  | 1,645,643  | 57.54%
| Democratic | Joseph T. Ferguson | 1,214,459  | 42.46%
Majority  | 431,184  | 15.08%
Turnout | 2,860,102  |
| Republican hold

## Oklahoma

[edit]

1950 United States Senate election in Oklahoma

* * *

| ← 1944 | November 7, 1950 | 1956 →

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|   |  |

|
|

Nominee  | Mike Monroney | Bill Alexander  |
Party  | Democratic | Republican
Popular vote  | 345,953 | 285,224
Percentage  | 54.81% | 45.19%

* * *

County results
Monroney:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Alexander:      50–60%      60–70%

* * *

| U.S. senator before election

Elmer Thomas
Democratic

| Elected U.S. Senator

Mike Monroney
Democratic

|

Main article: 1950 United States Senate election in Oklahoma

See also: List of United States senators from Oklahoma

Oklahoma election[1] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

|
|
|

| Democratic | Mike Monroney | 345,953  | 54.81%
| Republican | W. H. ‘Bill’ Alexander  | 285,224  | 45.19%
Majority  | 60,729  | 8.62%
Turnout | 631,177  |
| Democratic hold

## Oregon

[edit]

1950 United States Senate election in Oregon

* * *

| ← 1944 | November 7, 1950 | 1956 →

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|   |  |

|
|

Nominee  | Wayne Morse | Howard LaTourette  |
Party  | Republican | Democratic
Popular vote  | 376,510 | 116,780
Percentage  | 74.79% | 23.20%

* * *

County results
Morse:      60-70%      70-80%      80-90%

* * *

| U.S. senator before election

Wayne Morse
Republican

| Elected U.S. Senator

Wayne Morse
Republican

|

See also: List of United States senators from Oregon

Oregon election[1] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

|
|
|

| Republican | Wayne Morse (incumbent)  | 376,510  | 74.79%
| Democratic | Howard LaTourette  | 116,780  | 23.20%
| Progressive | Harlin Talbert  | 10,165  | 2.02%
Majority  | 259,730  | 51.59%
Turnout | 503,455  |
| Republican hold

## Pennsylvania

[edit]

1950 United States Senate election in Pennsylvania

* * *

| ← 1944 | November 7, 1950 | 1956 →

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|   |  |

|
|

Nominee  | James H. Duff | Francis J. Myers |
Party  | Republican | Democratic
Popular vote  | 1,820,400 | 1,694,076
Percentage  | 51.30% | 47.74%

* * *

County results
Duff:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Myers:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%

* * *

| U.S. senator before election

Francis J. Myers
Democratic

| Elected U.S. Senator

James H. Duff
Republican

|

Main article: 1950 United States Senate election in Pennsylvania

See also: List of United States senators from Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania election[1] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

|
|
|

| Republican | James H. Duff | 1,820,400  | 51.30%
| Democratic | Francis J. Myers (incumbent)  | 1,694,076  | 47.74%
| Prohibition | Earl N. Bergerstock  | 12,618  | 0.36%
| G.I.’s Against Communism  | Jack Sill  | 8,353  | 0.24%
| Progressive | Lillian R. Narins | 5,516  | 0.16%
| Socialist | William J. Van Essen  | 4,864  | 0.14%
| Industrial Government  | Frank Knotek  | 1,596  | 0.04%
| Militant Workers  | Clyde A. Turner  | 1,219  | 0.03%
Majority  | 126,324  | 3.56%
Turnout | 3,548,642  |
| Republican gain from Democratic

## Rhode Island (special)

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1950 United States Senate special election in Rhode Island

* * *

| ← 1946 | November 7, 1950 | 1952 →

|
|

|   |  |

|
|

Nominee  | John Pastore | Austin T. Levy  |
Party  | Democratic | Republican
Popular vote  | 184,520 | 114,890
Percentage  | 61.63% | 38.37%

* * *

County results

Municipality results

Pastore:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Levy:      50-60%      60–70%      70–80%

* * *

| U.S. senator before election

John Pastore
Democratic

| Elected U.S. Senator

John Pastore
Democratic

|

See also: List of United States senators from Rhode Island

Rhode Island special election[30] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

|
|
|

| Democratic | John O. Pastore | 184,520  | 61.63%
| Republican | Austin T. Levy  | 114,890  | 38.37%
Majority  | 69,630  | 23.26%
Turnout | 299,410  |
| Democratic hold

## South Carolina

[edit]

1950 Democratic Senate primary election in South Carolina

* * *

| ← 1944 | July 11, 1950 | 1956 →

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|   |  |

|
|

Nominee  | Olin D. Johnston | Strom Thurmond |
Party  | Democratic | Democratic
Popular vote  | 186,180 | 158,904
Percentage  | 53.95% | 46.05%

* * *

County results

Johnston:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

Thurmond:      50-60%      60-70%      70–80%

* * *

| U.S. senator before election

Olin D. Johnston
Democratic

| Elected U.S. Senator

Olin D. Johnston
Democratic

|

Main article: 1950 United States Senate election in South Carolina

See also: List of United States senators from South Carolina

South Carolina Democratic primary election[citation needed] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

|
|
|

| Democratic | Olin D. Johnston (incumbent)  | 186,180  | 54.0%
| Democratic | Strom Thurmond | 158,904  | 46.0%
South Carolina election[1] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

|
|
|

| Democratic | Olin D. Johnston (incumbent)  | 50,458  | 100.00%
| Democratic hold

## South Dakota

[edit]

1950 United States Senate election in South Dakota

* * *

| ← 1944 | November 7, 1950 | 1956 →

|
|

|   |  |

|
|

Nominee  | Francis H. Case | John A. Engel  |
Party  | Republican | Democratic
Popular vote  | 160,670 | 90,692
Percentage  | 63.92% | 36.08%

* * *

County results
Case:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Engel:      50–60%      70–80%

* * *

| U.S. senator before election

Chan Gurney
Republican

| Elected U.S. Senator

Francis H. Case
Republican

|

Main article: 1950 United States Senate election in South Dakota

See also: List of United States senators from South Dakota

South Dakota election[1] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

|
|
|

| Republican | Francis Case | 160,670  | 63.92%
| Democratic | John A. Engel  | 90,692  | 36.08%
Majority  | 69,978  | 27.84%
Turnout | 251,362  |
| Republican hold

## Utah

[edit]

See also: List of United States senators from Utah

1950 United States Senate election in Utah

* * *

| ← 1944 | November 7, 1950 | 1956 →

|
|

|   |  |

|
|

Nominee  | Wallace F. Bennett | Elbert D. Thomas |
Party  | Republican | Democratic
Popular vote  | 142,427 | 121,198
Percentage  | 53.86% | 45.83%

* * *

County results
Bennett:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Thomas:      50–60%      60–70%

* * *

| U.S. senator before election

Elbert D. Thomas
Democratic

| Elected U.S. Senator

Wallace F. Bennett
Republican

|

Utah election[1] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

|
|
|

| Republican | Wallace F. Bennett | 142,427  | 53.86%
| Democratic | Elbert D. Thomas (incumbent)  | 121,198  | 45.83%
| Independent | Bill Baker  | 815  | 0.31%
Majority  | 21,229  | 8.03%
Turnout | 264,440  |
| Republican gain from Democratic

## Vermont

[edit]

Vermont election

* * *

| ← 1944 | November 7, 1950 (1950-11-07) | 1956 →

|
|

|   |  |

|
|

Nominee  | George Aiken | James Bigelow  |
Party  | Republican | Democratic
Popular vote  | 69,543 | 19,608
Percentage  | 78.0% | 22.0%

* * *

County results

Municipality results

Municipal results
Aiken:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
Bigelow:      50–60%      60–70%
No vote      No data

* * *

| U.S. senator before election

George Aiken
Republican

| Elected U.S. Senator

George Aiken
Republican

|

Main article: 1950 United States Senate election in Vermont

See also: List of United States senators from Vermont

Vermont election[1] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

|
|
|

| Republican | George Aiken (incumbent)  | 69,543  | 77.99%
| Democratic | James E. Bigelow  | 19,608  | 21.99%
| None  | Scattering  | 20  | 0.02%
Majority  | 49,935  | 56.00%
Turnout | 89,171  |
| Republican hold

## Washington

[edit]

Main article: 1950 United States Senate election in Washington

1950 United States Senate election in Washington

* * *

| ← 1944 | November 7, 1950 | 1956 →

|
|

|   |  |

|
|

Nominee  | Warren Magnuson | W. Walter Williams  |
Party  | Democratic | Republican
Popular vote  | 397,719 | 342,464
Percentage  | 53.40% | 45.98%

* * *

County results
Magnuson:      50–60%      60–70%
Williams:     50–60%      60–70%

* * *

| U.S. senator before election

Warren Magnuson
Democratic

| Elected U.S. Senator

Warren Magnuson
Democratic

|

See also: List of United States senators from Washington

Washington election[1] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

|
|
|

| Democratic | Warren G. Magnuson (incumbent)  | 397,719  | 53.40%
| Republican | Walter Williams  | 342,464  | 45.98%
| Independent | Herbert J. Phillips  | 3,120  | 0.42%
| Socialist Labor | H. J. Churchward  | 1,480  | 0.20%
Majority  | 55,255  | 7.42%
Turnout | 744,783  |
| Democratic hold

## Wisconsin

[edit]

Main article: 1950 United States Senate election in Wisconsin

See also: List of United States senators from Wisconsin

1950 United States Senate election in Wisconsin

* * *

| ← 1944 | November 7, 1950 | 1956 →

|
|

|   |  |

|
|

Nominee  | Alexander Wiley | Thomas E. Fairchild |
Party  | Republican | Democratic
Popular vote  | 595,283 | 515,539
Percentage  | 53.34% | 46.19%

* * *

County results
Wiley:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Fairchild:      50–60%      60–70%

* * *

| U.S. senator before election

Alexander Wiley
Republican

| Elected U.S. Senator

Alexander Wiley
Republican

|

Wisconsin election[1] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

|
|
|

| Republican | Alexander Wiley (incumbent)  | 595,283  | 53.33%
| Democratic | Thomas E. Fairchild | 515,539  | 46.19%
| Socialist | Edwin Knappe | 3,972  | 0.36%
| Independent | Perry J. Stearns  | 644  | 0.06%
| Independent | James E. Boulton  | 332  | 0.03%
| Independent | Artemio Cozzini | 307  | 0.03%
| None  | Scattering  | 58  | 0.01%
Majority  | 79,744  | 7.14%
Turnout | 1,116,135  |
| Republican hold

## See also

[edit]

* 1950 United States elections
* 1950 United States House of Representatives elections
* 81st United States Congress
* 82nd United States Congress

## Notes

[edit]

1. ^ 32 regular elections and 4 specials
2. ^ In California, Sheridan Downey was originally renominated, but retired due to ill health.
3. ^ a b Appointee elected
4. ^ New York was the "tipping point" state.

## References

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2. ^ a b "FL US Senate". Our Campaigns. Retrieved June 18, 2013.
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6. ^ a b c Joy Wallace Dickinson (September 24, 2000). "Florida's Senatorial Slugfest Was Bitter, Ugly, Legendary". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved March 16, 2016.
7. ^ a b c d e f Claude Denson Pepper and Hays Gorey (November 1987). Pepper: Eyewitness to a Century. San Diego, California: Harcourt. ISBN 978-0151716951.
8. ^ a b Fund, John. Political Journal: George Smathers, RIP, January 24, 2007.
9. ^ a b c d James C. Clark (1998). "The Campaign Begins". Road to Defeat: Claude Pepper and Defeat in the 1950 Florida Primary (Thesis). University of Florida. Retrieved April 6, 2016.
10. ^ "Pepper Concedes It; Miamian's Lead Nears 70,000". The Daytona Beach News-Journal. Miami, Florida. Associated Press. May 3, 1950. Retrieved December 8, 2018.
11. ^ Karl E. Mundt (May 9, 1950). "Letter from Sen. Karl Mundt to Richard Nixon, May 9, 1950, on file in the Richard M. Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, 1950 Senate race files, box 1". `{{cite journal}}`: Cite journal requires `|journal=` (help)
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13. ^ "Pepper-vs.-Smathers Race Close; Reds Issue in Florida Senate Drive". The New York Times. Lake Wales, Florida. April 6, 1950.
14. ^ Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 7, 1950 (PDF) (Report). Washington, D.C.: United States House of Representatives. 1951. p. 6. Retrieved April 7, 2016.
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20. ^ "OFFICIAL VOTE of the STATE OF ILLINOIS Cast at the GENERAL ELECTION, November 7, 1950 JUDICIAL ELECTION, 1950, PRIMARY ELECTION General Primary, April 11, 1950" (PDF). Illinois State Board of Elections. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 13, 2021. Retrieved July 9, 2020.
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25. ^ "TROTSKYISTS PICK TICKET". The New York Times. July 10, 1950.
26. ^ "TRUMAN SHAMMING, MARCANTONIO SAYS; ...Slate for A.L.P. Is Listed". The New York Times. September 7, 1950.
27. ^ "LEADING CANDIDATES ON THE STATE REPUBLICAN PARTY'S TICKET". The New York Times. September 8, 1950.
28. ^ "Lynch, Nominated, Accuses Dewey of 'Unholy Coalition'; Lehman, Balch, Young, D'Amanda Also in 'Balanced' Ticket". The New York Times. September 8, 1950.
29. ^ "3 DEMOCRATS STIR LIBERAL'S REVOLT; Party Nominates Lehman and Lynch but Rejects Balch, Young and D'Amanda". The New York Times. September 8, 1950.
30. ^ 1950 countbook (PDF). Rhode Island Secretary of State. 1950. p. 13.

* "DEWEY'S PLURALITY OFFICIALLY 572,668; Canvassers' Tabulation Shows Lehman Defeated Hanley by Margin of 246,960". The New York Times. December 15, 1950.
* New York Red Book 1951

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