1952 United States Senate election in California

none March 2026 September 2023 June 2020 1952 United States Senate election in California California Flag of California (1924–1953).pngborder presidential no 1946 United States Senate election in California 1946 1958 United States Senate election in California 1958 November 4, 1952 Portrait of California Senator William F. Knowland (cropped).jpg William Knowland Republican Party (US) Democratic Party (US) 3,982,448 87.79% 1952 Arizona and Californian Senate Candidates Press Photo (Reuben Borough) Crop.jpg Reuben W. Borough Progressive Party (US, 1948) 542,270 11.95% 1952 United States Senate election in California results map by county.svg 300px County results Knowland: #c21b18 80–90% #800000 90–100% U.S. Senator William F. Knowland Republican Party (US) William F. Knowland Republican Party (US) The 1952 United States Senate election in California was held on November 4, 1952, concurrently with the 1952 U.S. presidential election as well as other elections to the United States Senate and House of Representatives and various state and local elections. By cross-filing and winning the Democratic nomination, incumbent Republican Senator William F. Knowland was able to cruise to a general election victory with only nominal opposition. Until 1988, this was the last time a nominee from either party won re-election to this seat. Republican primary Candidates Robert D. Adams William F. Knowland, incumbent Senator since 1945 Results 1952 Republican U.S. Senate primary Our Campaigns - R Primary https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=311938 OurCampaigns 19 June 2020 Republican Party (United States) William F. Knowland (inc.) 1,341,170 87.68% Democratic Party (United States) Clinton D. McKinnon (cross-filing) 140,571 9.19% Republican Party (US) Robert D. Adams 47,969 3.14% 1,529,710 100.00 Democratic primary Candidates Clinton D. McKinnon, U.S. Representative from San Diego Arthur W. Watwood Results center|thumb|Primary resultKnowland: #f1b4b2 40–50% #ed8783 50–60% #e55651 60–70% #d02923 70–80%McKinnon: #4170cd 70–80% 1952 Democratic U.S. Senate primary Our Campaigns - D Primary https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=311937 OurCampaigns 19 June 2020 Republican Party (United States) William F. Knowland (inc.) (cross-filing) 966,881 55.54% Democratic Party (United States) Clinton D. McKinnon 633,556 36.39% Democratic Party (US) Arthur W. Watwood 140,406 8.07% 1,740,843 100.00 General election Candidates Reuben W. Borough, former Los Angeles Public Works Commissioner and editor of EPIC News (Progressive) William F. Knowland, incumbent Senator since 1945 (Republican) Results General election results Our Campaigns - CA US Senate https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=24092 OurCampaigns 12 August 2019 Republican Party (US) William Knowland (Incumbent) 3,982,448 87.79% +33.69% Progressive Party (US, 1948) Reuben W. Borough 542,270 11.95% N/A Write-in Helen Gahagan Douglas 11,812 0.26% N/A 4,536,530 100.00% Republican Party (US) See also 1952 United States Senate elections References 1952 California United States Senate