1950 United States Senate election in Colorado

none March 2026 September 2023 1950 United States Senate election in Colorado Colorado 1911 presidential no 1944 United States Senate election in Colorado 1944 1956 United States Senate election in Colorado 1956 November 7, 1950 150x150px Eugene Millikin.jpg Eugene Millikin Republican Party (United States) 239,724 53.25% JohnACarroll.jpg John A. Carroll Democratic Party (United States) 210,442 46.75% 250px 1950 United States Senate election in Colorado results map by county.svg County resultsMillikin: #e27f7f 50–60% #D75D5D 60–70%Carroll: #7996e2 50–60% #6674DE 60–70% U.S. Senator Eugene Millikin Republican Party (United States) Eugene Millikin Republican Party (United States) The 1950 United States Senate election in Colorado took place on November 7, 1950. Incumbent Republican Senator Eugene Millikin ran for re-election to his second full term. He faced a strong challenge from Congressman John A. Carroll, the Democratic nominee, in the general election. Carroll ultimately lost, but despite facing considerable headwinds nationwide, held Millikin to the narrowest victory of his career. Democratic primary Candidates John A. Carroll, U.S. Congressman from Colorado's 1st congressional districtJuly 27, 1950 State Assembly of Democrats Held at Pueblo Steamboat Pilot Steamboat Springs, Colorado 1 https://www.coloradohistoricnewspapers.org/?a=d&d=STP19500727.2.1&srpos=4&e=-07-1950--08-1950--en-20--1--img-txIN%7ctxCO%7ctxTA--------0------ July 5, 2022 Results Democratic primary resultsBaker George J. State of Colorado Abstract of Votes Cast at the Primary Election Held on the Twelfth Day of September, A. D. 1950 and at the General Election Held on the Seventh Day of November, A. D. 1950 https://www.sos.state.co.us/pubs/elections/Results/Abstract/pdf/1900-1999/1950AbstractBook.pdf 1950 Denver, Colorado Colorado Secretary of State John A. Carroll Democratic Party (United States) 66,507 100.00 66,507 100.00 Republican primary Candidates Eugene Millikin, incumbent U.S. Senator Results Republican primary results Eugene D. Millikin (inc.) Republican Party (United States) 70,953 100.00 70,953 100.00 General election Results 1950 United States Senate election in Colorado Republican Party (United States) Eugene Millikin (inc.) 239,724 53.25% -2.80% Democratic Party (United States) John A. Carroll 210,442 46.75% +3.44% 29,282 6.50% -6.24% 450,166 Republican Party (United States) Democratic Party (United States) References 1950 Colorado United States Senate