1944 United States Senate election in Nevada

The 1944 United States Senate election in Nevada took place on November 7, 1944. Incumbent Democratic Senator Pat McCarran won re-nomination in the Democratic primary after a tough primary challenge from Lieutenant Governor Vail Pittman, then won re-election in the general election to a third term over Republican George W. Malone. == Primary elections == Primary elections were held on September 5, 1944. === Democratic primary === ==== Candidates ==== Pat McCarran, incumbent U.S. Senator Vail Pittman, Lieutenant Governor of Nevada (1943-1945) and younger brother of former Senator Key Pittman ==== Results ==== === Republican primary === ==== Candidates ==== George W. Malone, engineer and candidate for Nevada's other Senate seat in 1934 Kenneth F. Johnson, member of the Nevada State Senate Kendrick Johnson ==== Results ==== == General election == === Results === == References ==