1954 United States Senate election in Minnesota

none March 2026 September 2023 1954 United States Senate election in Minnesota Minnesota 1893 presidential no 1948 United States Senate election in Minnesota 1948 1960 United States Senate election in Minnesota 1960 November 2, 1954 x150px Hubert Humphrey (D) in 1953.jpg Hubert H. Humphrey Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party 642,193 56.39% Uncle Valdi Mug.jpg Val Bjornson Republican Party (US) 479,619 42.11% 1954 United States Senate election in Minnesota results map by county.svg 280px County resultsHumphrey: #a5b0ff 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% Bjornson: #ffb2b2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% U.S. Senator Hubert H. Humphrey Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party Hubert H. Humphrey Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party The 1954 United States Senate election in Minnesota took place on November 2, 1954. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Hubert H. Humphrey defeated Republican Minnesota State Treasurer Val Bjornson, to become the first Democrat to win a second term in the state. Democratic–Farmer-Labor primary Candidates Declared A. B. Gilbert Hubert H. Humphrey, Incumbent U.S. Senator since 1949 Harold Strom Results Democratic primary election resultsPrimary Election Returns on Election held September 14, 1954 https://www.leg.mn.gov/archive/sessions/electionresults/1954-09-14-p-man.pdf Minnesota Legislature Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party Hubert H. Humphrey (Incumbent) 319,194 93.95% Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party Harold Strom 11,707 3.44% Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party A. B. Gilbert 8,863 2.61% 339,764 100.00% Republican primary Candidates Declared Val Bjornson, Minnesota State Treasurer since 1951 Arthur D. Russell Richard S. (Dick) Wilcox Results Republican primary election results Republican Party of Minnesota Val Bjornson 237,690 87.61% Republican Party of Minnesota Arthur D. Russel 17,253 6.36% Republican Party of Minnesota Richard S. (Dick) Wilcox 16,347 6.03% 271,290 100.00% General election Results General election resultshttps://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=47674 Our Campaigns - MN US Senate Race - Nov 02, 1954 Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party Hubert H. Humphrey (Incumbent) 642,193 56.39% Republican Party of Minnesota Val Bjornson 479,619 42.11% Independent (United States) Frank Patrick Ryan 12,457 1.09% Socialist Workers Party (United States) Vincent R. Dunne 4,683 0.41% 1,138,952 100.00% 162,574 14.28% Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party Republican Party of Minnesota See also United States Senate elections, 1954 References Minnesota 1954 Category:1954 Minnesota elections Category:Hubert Humphrey