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1946 United States Senate elections United States 1912 legislative no 1944 United States Senate elections 1944 1948 United States Senate elections 1948 36 of the 96 seats in the United States Senate 49 November 5, 1946 1940 United States Senate elections 1940 1952 United States Senate elections 1952 Class 1 Seats up Races won Republican Party (US) Wallace White of Maine LCCN2016848772 (3x4a).jpg Wallace White February 25, 1944 Maine 39 51 12 15,489,926 54.0% 11 23 Democratic Party (US) AlbenBarkley.jpg Alben Barkley July 22, 1937 Kentucky 56 45 11 12,062,433 42.0% 24 13 Progressive Party (Wisconsin) 1 0 1 1 0 320px Results of the elections:#92C5DE Democratic hold#CA0120 Republican gain #F48882 Republican hold#D3D3D3 No electionRectangular inset (N. Dak. and Va.): both seats up for election Majority Leader Alben Barkley Democratic Party (US) Wallace White Republican Party (US) 142px 151px
The 1946 United States Senate elections were held November 5, 1946, in the middle of Democratic President Harry S. Truman's first term after Roosevelt's death. The 32 seats of Class 1 were contested in regular elections, and four special elections were held to fill vacancies. The Republicans took control of the Senate by picking up twelve seats, mostly from the Democrats. This was the first time since 1932 that the Republicans had held the Senate, recovering from a low of 16 seats following the 1936 elections.
Events of the election
The vote was largely seen as a referendum on Truman, whose approval rating had sunk to 32%Leuchtenburg, William E. (November 2006). "New Faces of 1946: An unpopular president. A war-weary people. In the midterm elections of 60 years ago, voters took aim at incumbents". Smithsonian (magazine). Washington, D.C.: Smithsonian Institution. p. 2 of 5. Retrieved May 12, 2009. "On October 14, scarcely more than three weeks before midterm elections, Truman bit the bullet. Even when his approval rating dropped to 32 percent, he had told reporters that controls were indispensable. On this night, however, speaking to the largest radio audience since the end of the war, Truman lashed out at "the few men in Congress who, in the service of selfish interests, have been determined for some time to wreck price controls no matter what the cost might be to our people." Then he stunned the nation by announcing that he was lifting controls on meat. With the lid off, prices skyrocketed. The New York Daily News headlined: PRICES SOAR, BUYERS SORE/STEERS JUMP OVER THE MOON. Brickbats flew at the president. "Brother," said Ohio's Clarence J. Brown, chair of the Republican Congressional Committee, "the tide is sweepin' our way."" over the president's controversial handling of the United States strike wave of 1945–1946, such as a nationwide railroad strike in May, at a time when Americans depended on train service for both commuter and long-distance travel. Just as damaging was Truman's back-and-forth over whether to end unpopular wartime price controls to handle shortages, particularly in foodstuffs. For example, price controls on beef had led to a "hamburger famine," but when Truman, in a surprise move, lifted the controls on October 14—just weeks before the election—meat prices shot up to record levels.June 2013
This is only one of two occasions in U.S. history that 10 or more Senate seats changed hands in a midterm election (the other being in 1958), and also one of five occasions where 10 or more Senate seats changed hands in any election, with the other occasions being in 1920, 1932, 1958, and 1980.
Truman's lack of popular support is widely seen as the reason for the Democrats' congressional defeat, the largest since they were trounced in the 1928 pro-Republican wave that brought Herbert Hoover to power.Dominant Cause Seen for Republican Sweep New York Times November 10, 1946 Arthur Krock January 18, 2023 https://www.nytimes.com/1946/11/10/archives/dominant-cause-seen-for-republican-sweep-from-new-england-to.htmlThree Republicans Who Will Lead the Next Congress New York Times November 10, 1946 January 18, 2023 https://www.nytimes.com/1946/11/10/archives/upheaval-three-republicans-who-will-lead-the-next-congress.html For the first time since before the Great Depression, Republicans were seen as the party that could best handle the American economy.
However, the Republicans also benefited from a good map, as the majority of the one-third of Senate seats up for election that year were held by Democrats. Besides the Republicans being able to hold onto all of their seats, this was the party's largest Senate gain since 1920.
Results summary
+ ↓ 45 51 Democratic Republican
Colored shading indicates party with largest share of that row.
Parties Democratic Party (US) Republican Party (US) Other Party (US) Total Democratic Republican Other Last elections (1944) 57 38 1 96 Before these elections 56 39 1 96 Not up 32 28 0 60 Up 24 11 1 36 Class 1 (1940→1946) 21 10 1 32 Special: Class 2 3 1 — 4 Incumbent retired 4 4 — 8 Held by same party 3 4 — 7 Replaced by other party 1 Democrat replaced by 1 Republican — 1 Result 3 5 0 8 Incumbent ran 20 7 1 28 Won re-election 9 6 0 16 Lost re-election 7 Democrats replaced by 7 Republicans — 7 Lost renominationbut held by same party 1 1 — 2 Lost (re)nominationand party lost 3 Democrats replaced by 3 Republicans1 Progressive replaced by 1 Republican 4 Result 10 18 0 28 Total elected 13 23 0 36 Net change 11 12 1 12 Nationwide vote 12,062,433 15,489,926 1,142,765 28,695,124 Share 42.04% 53.98% 3.98% 100% Result 45 51 0 96
Source: Clerk of the U.S. House of RepresentativesClerk of the U.S. House of Representatives 1947-02-01 Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 5, 1946 https://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electioninfo/1946election.pdf 1, 7, 12, 38, 43 U.S. Government Printing Office
Gains, losses, and holds
Retirements
Three Republicans and five Democrats retired instead of seeking re-election.
StateSenatorReplaced by Alabama (special) George R. Swift John Sparkman Connecticut Thomas C. Hart Raymond E. Baldwin Indiana Raymond E. Willis William E. Jenner Kentucky (special) William A. Stanfill John Sherman Cooper New York James M. Mead Irving Ives Ohio James W. Huffman John W. Bricker Rhode Island Peter G. Gerry J. Howard McGrath Virginia (special) Thomas G. Burch A. Willis Robertson
Defeats
One Republican, one Progressive, and ten Democrats sought re-election but lost in the primary or general election.
StateSenatorReplaced by Delaware James M. Tunnell John J. Williams John J. Williams (politician) Idaho (special) Charles C. Gossett Henry Dworshak Maryland George L. P. Radcliffe Herbert O'Conor Massachusetts David I. Walsh Henry Cabot Lodge Jr. Minnesota Henrik Shipstead Edward J. Thye Missouri Frank P. Briggs James P. Kem Montana Burton K. Wheeler Zales Ecton Nevada Edward P. Carville George W. Malone Pennsylvania Joseph F. Guffey Edward Martin Pennsylvania politician Utah Abe Murdock Arthur V. Watkins Washington Hugh Mitchell politician Harry P. Cain Wisconsin Robert M. La Follette Jr. Joseph McCarthy
Post election changes
StateSenatorReplaced by Louisiana John H. Overton William C. Feazel South Dakota Harlan J. Bushfield Vera C. Bushfield Mississippi Theodore G. Bilbo John C. Stennis
Change in composition
Before the elections
D1 D2 D3 D4 D5 D6 D7 D8 D18 D17 D16 D15 D14 D13 D12 D11 D10 D9 D19 D20 D21 D22 D23 D24 D25 D26 D27 D28 D38Md. MarylandRan D37Idaho (sp)Ran D36Fla. FloridaRan D35Del. DelawareRan D34Ariz. ArizonaRan D33Ala. Alabama (sp)Retired D32 D31 D30 D29 D39Mass. MassachusettsRan D40Miss. MississippiRan D41Mo. MissouriRan D42Mont. MontanaRan D43Nev. NevadaRan D44N.M. New MexicoRan D45N.Y. New YorkRetired D46Ohio (reg)Ohio (sp)Retired D47Pa. PennsylvaniaRan D48R.I. Rhode IslandRetired Majority → D49Tenn. TennesseeRan R39Vt. VermontRan P1Wis. WisconsinRan D56Wyo. WyomingRan D55W.Va. West VirginiaRan D54Wash. WashingtonRan D53Va. Virginia (sp)Retired D52Va. Virginia (reg)Ran D51UtahRan D50TexasRan R38N.D. North Dakota (reg)Ran R37N.J. New JerseyRan R36Neb. NebraskaRan R35Minn. MinnesotaRan R34Mich. MichiganRan R33MaineRan R32Ky. Kentucky (sp)Retired R31Ind. IndianaRetired R30Conn. Connecticut (reg)Conn. Connecticut (sp)Retired R29Calif. California (reg)Calif. California (sp)Ran R19 R20 R21 R22 R23 R24 R25 R26 R27 R28 R18 R17 R16 R15 R14 R13 R12 R11 R10 R9 R1N.D. North Dakota (sp)Elected"ND special" Appointee elected to remainder of term in the North Dakota special election of June 25, 1946. R2 R3 R4 R5 R6 R7 R8
Election results
D1 D2 D3 D4 D5 D6 D7 D8 D18 D17 D16 D15 D14 D13 D12 D11 D10 D9 D19 D20 D21 D22 D23 D24 D25 D26 D27 D28 D38N.M. New MexicoRe-elected D37Miss. MississippiRe-elected D36Md. MarylandHold D35Fla. FloridaElected"Appointee elected" Appointee elected D34Ariz. ArizonaRe-elected D33Ala. Alabama (sp)Hold D32 D31 D30 D29 D39R.I. Rhode IslandHold D40Tenn. TennesseeRe-elected D41TexasRe-elected D42Va. Virginia (reg)Re-elected D43Va. Virginia (sp)Hold D44W.Va. West VirginiaRe-elected D45Wyo. WyomingRe-elected R51Wis. WisconsinGain R50Wash. WashingtonGain R49UtahGain Majority → R39Vt. VermontElected"Appointee elected" R40Del. DelawareGain R41Idaho (sp)Gain R42Mass. MassachusettsGain R43Mo. MissouriGainAppointee defeated R44Mont. MontanaGain R45Nev. NevadaGain R46N.Y. New YorkGain R47Ohio (reg)GainOhio (sp)Gain R48Pa. PennsylvaniaGain R38N.D. North Dakota (reg)Re-elected R37N.J. New JerseyRe-elected R36Neb. NebraskaRe-elected R35Minn. MinnesotaHold R34Mich. MichiganRe-elected R33MaineRe-elected R32Ky. Kentucky (sp)Hold R31Ind. IndianaHold R30Conn. Connecticut (reg)Conn. Connecticut (sp)Hold R29Calif. California (reg)Calif. California (sp)Elected"Appointee elected" 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 P# Progressive R# Republican
Race summaries
Special elections during the 79th Congress
In these special elections, the winner was seated during 1946, ordered by election date, then state.
State Incumbent Results Candidates Senator Party Electoral history North Dakota(Class 3) Milton Young Republican 1945 (Appointed) Interim appointee elected June 25, 1946.
Republican Party (US) Milton Young (Republican) 55.5%
Democratic Party (US)William Lanier (Democratic) 27.4%
IndependentGerald Nye (Independent) 15.2% Alabama(Class 2) George R. Swift Democratic 1946 (Appointed) Interim appointee retired.New senator elected November 5, 1946.Democratic hold.
Democratic Party (US) John Sparkman (Democratic)
Unopposed California(Class 1) William Knowland Republican 1945 (Appointed) Interim appointee elected November 5, 1946.Winner also elected to next term; see below.
Republican Party (US) William Knowland (Republican) 74.3%
Democratic Party (US)Will Rogers Jr. (Democratic) 15.9%
Democratic Party (US)George H. McLain (Democratic) 3.12%Container Detail Page https://www.ourcampaigns.com/ContainerHistory.html?ContainerID=201 December 20, 2017 Our Campaigns Connecticut(Class 1) Thomas C. Hart Republican 1945 (Appointed) Interim appointee retired.New senator elected November 5, 1946.Republican hold.Winner also elected to next term; see below.
Republican Party (US) Raymond E. Baldwin (Republican) 55.8%
Democratic Party (US)Joseph M. Tone (Democratic) 41.0%
Socialist Party (US)Frederic C. Smedley (Socialist) 3.2%Container Detail Page https://www.ourcampaigns.com/ContainerHistory.html?ContainerID=205 December 20, 2017 Our Campaigns Idaho(Class 2) Charles C. Gossett Democratic 1945 (Appointed) Interim appointee lost nomination.New senator elected November 5, 1946.Republican gain.
Republican Party (US) Henry Dworshak (Republican) 58.6%
Democratic Party (US)George E. Donart (Democratic) 41.4% Kentucky(Class 2) William A. Stanfill Republican 1945 (Appointed) Interim appointee retired.New senator elected November 5, 1946.Republican hold.
Republican Party (US) John Sherman Cooper (Republican) 53.3%
Democratic Party (US)John Y. Brown Sr. (Democratic) 46.5% Ohio(Class 1) James W. Huffman Democratic 1945 (Appointed) Interim appointee declined to run in the special election.New senator elected November 5, 1946.Republican gain.Winner was not elected to the next term; see below.
Republican Party (US) Kingsley A. Taft (Republican) 56.2%
Democratic Party (US)Henry P. Webber (Democratic) 43.8%Container Detail Page https://www.ourcampaigns.com/ContainerHistory.html?ContainerID=263 December 20, 2017 Our Campaigns Virginia(Class 2) Thomas G. Burch Democratic 1946 (Appointed) Interim appointee retired.New senator elected November 5, 1946.Democratic hold.
Democratic Party (US) A. Willis Robertson (Democratic) 68.2%
Republican Party (US)Robert H. Woods (Republican) 29.0%
Races leading to the 80th Congress
In these general elections, the winners were elected for the term beginning January 3, 1947; ordered by state.
All of the elections involved the Class 1 seats.
State Incumbent Results Candidates Senator Party Electoral history Arizona Ernest McFarland Democratic 1940 Incumbent re-elected.
Democratic Party (US) Ernest McFarland (Democratic) 69.2%
Republican Party (US)Ward S. Powers 30.1% California William Knowland Republican 1945 (Appointed) Interim appointee elected.Winner also elected to finish term; see above.
Republican Party (US) William Knowland (Republican) 54.1%
Democratic Party (US)Will Rogers Jr. (Democratic) 44.2%
Prohibition PartyDouglas Corrigan (Prohibition) 1.62% Connecticut Thomas C. Hart Republican 1945 (Appointed) Interim appointee retired.New senator elected.Republican hold.Winner also elected to finish term; see above.
Republican Party (US) Raymond E. Baldwin (Republican) 55.8%
Democratic Party (US)Wilbur Lucius Cross (Democratic) 40.5%
Socialist Party (US)Frederic C. Smedley (Socialist) 3.3% Delaware James M. Tunnell Democratic 1940 Incumbent lost re-election.New senator elected.Republican gain.
Republican Party (US) John J. Williams John J. Williams (politician) (Republican) 55.2%
Democratic Party (US)James M. Tunnell (Democratic) 44.9% Florida Spessard Holland Democratic 1946 (Appointed) Interim appointee elected.
Democratic Party (US) Spessard Holland (Democratic) 78.7%
Republican Party (US)J. Harry Schad (Republican) 21.4% Indiana Raymond E. Willis Republican 1940 Incumbent retired.New senator elected.Republican hold.
Republican Party (US) William E. Jenner (Republican) 54.9%
Democratic Party (US)M. Clifford Townsend (Democratic) 43.4% Maine Owen Brewster Republican 1940 Incumbent re-elected.
Republican Party (US) Owen Brewster (Republican) 63.6%
Democratic Party (US)Peter M. MacDonald (Democratic) 36.5% Maryland George L. P. Radcliffe Democratic 19341940 Incumbent lost renomination.New senator elected.Democratic hold.
Democratic Party (US) Herbert O'Conor (Democratic) 50.2%
Republican Party (US)D. John Markey (Republican) 49.8% Massachusetts David I. Walsh Democratic 19181924 (Lost)1926 (special)192819341940 Incumbent lost re-election.New senator elected.Republican gain.
Republican Party (US) Henry Cabot Lodge Jr. (Republican) 59.6%
Democratic Party (US)David I. Walsh (Democratic) 39.7% Michigan Arthur Vandenberg Republican 1928 (special)192819341940 Incumbent re-elected.
Republican Party (US) Arthur Vandenberg (Republican) 67.1%
Democratic Party (US)James H. Lee (Democratic) 32.0% Minnesota Henrik Shipstead Republican 1922192819341940 Incumbent lost renomination.New senator elected.Republican hold.
Republican Party (US) Edward J. Thye (Republican) 58.9%
Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor PartyTheodore Jorgenson (DFL) 39.8% Mississippi Theodore G. Bilbo Democratic 19341940 Incumbent re-elected.
Democratic Party (US) Theodore G. Bilbo (Democratic)
UnopposedContainer Detail Page https://www.ourcampaigns.com/ContainerHistory.html?ContainerID=244 December 20, 2017 Our Campaigns Missouri Frank P. Briggs Democratic 1945 (Appointed) Interim appointee lost election.New senator elected.Republican gain.
Republican Party (US) James P. Kem (Republican) 52.7%
Democratic Party (US)Frank P. Briggs (Democratic) 47.1% Montana Burton K. Wheeler Democratic 1922192819341940 Incumbent lost renomination.New senator elected.Republican gain.
Republican Party (US) Zales Ecton (Republican) 53.5%
Democratic Party (US)Leif Erickson (Democratic) 45.4% Nebraska Hugh A. Butler Republican 1940 Incumbent re-elected.
Republican Party (US) Hugh A. Butler (Republican) 70.8%
Democratic Party (US)John E. Mekota (Democratic) 29.2% Nevada Edward P. Carville Democratic 1945 (Appointed) Incumbent lost renomination.New senator elected.Republican gain.
Republican Party (US) George W. Malone (Republican) 55.2%
Democratic Party (US)Berkeley L. Bunker (Democratic) 44.8% New Jersey H. Alexander Smith Republican 1944 (special) Incumbent re-elected.
Republican Party (US) H. Alexander Smith (Republican) 58.5%
Democratic Party (US)George E. Brunner (Democratic) 40.1% New Mexico Dennis Chávez Democratic 1935 (Appointed)1936 (special)1940 Incumbent re-elected.
Democratic Party (US) Dennis Chávez (Democratic) 51.5%
Republican Party (US)Patrick J. Hurley (Republican) 48.5% New York James M. Mead Democratic 1940 Incumbent retired to run for New York Governor.New senator elected.Republican gain.
Republican Party (US) Irving Ives (Republican) 52.6%
Democratic Party (US)Herbert H. Lehman (Democratic) 47.6% North Dakota William Langer Republican 1940 Incumbent re-elected.
Republican Party (US) William Langer (Republican) 53.3%
IndependentArthur E. Thompson (Independent) 23.5%
Democratic Party (US)Abner B. Larson (Democratic) 23.2% Ohio James W. Huffman Democratic 1945 (Appointed) Interim appointee lost election.New senator elected.Republican gain.Winner was not elected to finish the term; see above.
Republican Party (US) John W. Bricker (Republican) 57.0%
Democratic Party (US)James W. Huffman (Democratic) 42.4% Pennsylvania Joseph F. Guffey Democratic 19341940 Incumbent lost re-election.New senator elected.Republican gain.
Republican Party (US) Edward Martin Edward Martin (Pennsylvania politician) (Republican) 59.3%
Democratic Party (US)Joseph F. Guffey (Democratic) 39.8% Rhode Island Peter G. Gerry Democratic 19341940 Incumbent retired.New senator elected.Democratic hold.
Democratic Party (US) J. Howard McGrath (Democratic) 55.1%
Republican Party (US)W. Gurnee Dwyer (Republican) 44.9% Tennessee Kenneth McKellar Kenneth McKellar (politician) Democratic 19161922192819341940 Incumbent re-elected.
Democratic Party (US) Kenneth McKellar Kenneth McKellar (politician) (Democratic) 66.6%
Republican Party (US)William B. Ladd (Republican) 26.2% Texas Tom Connally Democratic 192819341940 Incumbent re-elected.
Democratic Party (US) Tom Connally (Democratic) 88.5%
Republican Party (US)Murray C. Sells (Republican) 11.5% Utah Abe Murdock Democratic 1940 Incumbent lost re-election.New senator elected.Republican gain.
Republican Party (US) Arthur V. Watkins (Republican) 51.2%
Democratic Party (US)Abe Murdock (Democratic) 48.8% Vermont Ralph Flanders Republican 1946 (Appointed) Interim appointee elected.
Republican Party (US) Ralph Flanders (Republican) 74.6%
Democratic Party (US)Charles P. McDevitt (Democratic) 25.4% Virginia Harry F. Byrd Democratic 1933 (Appointed)1933 (special)19341940 Incumbent re-elected.
Democratic Party (US) Harry F. Byrd (Democratic) 64.9%
Republican Party (US)Lester S. Parsons (Republican) 30.5% Washington Hugh Mitchell politician Democratic 1945 (Appointed) Interim appointee lost election.New senator elected.Republican gain.Incumbent resigned December 25, 1946.Winner appointed December 26, 1946, to finish term.
Republican Party (US) Harry P. Cain (Republican) 54.3%
Democratic Party (US)Hugh Mitchell (Democratic) 45.2% West Virginia Harley M. Kilgore Democratic 1940 Incumbent re-elected.
Democratic Party (US) Harley M. Kilgore (Democratic) 50.3%
Republican Party (US)Thomas Sweeney (Republican) 49.7% Wisconsin Robert M. La Follette Jr. Progressive 1925 (special)192819341940 Incumbent lost renomination as a Republican.New senator elected.Republican gain.
Republican Party (US) Joseph McCarthy (Republican) 61.3%
Democratic Party (US)Howard J. McMurray (Democratic) 37.4%
Socialist Party (US)Edwin Knappe (Socialist) 1.2% Wyoming Joseph C. O'Mahoney Democratic 1933 (Appointed)19341940 Incumbent re-elected.
Democratic Party (US) Joseph C. O'Mahoney (Democratic) 56.2%
Republican Party (US)Harry B. Henderson (Republican) 43.8%
Closest races
Ten races had a margin of victory under 10%:
State Party of winner Margin Maryland Democratic 0.4% West Virginia Democratic 0.6% Utah Republican (flip) 2.4% New Mexico Democratic 3.0% New York Republican (flip) 5.0% Missouri Republican (flip) 5.6%Missouri was the "tipping point" state. Kentucky Republican 6.8% Montana Republican (flip) 8.1% Washington Republican (flip) 9.1% California Republican 9.9%
Alabama (special)
1946 United States Senate special election in Alabama Alabama presidential no 1942 United States Senate election in Alabama 1942 1948 United States Senate election in Alabama 1948 November 5, 1946 x180px JohnSparkman-1952Portrait-.jpg John Sparkman Democratic Party (US) 163,217 100% 1946 United States Senate special election in Alabama results map by county.svg 250px County resultsSparkman: #0d056c 100% U.S. Senator John Bankhead II Democratic Party (US) John Sparkman Democratic Party (US)
1946 United States Senate special election in Alabama
List of United States senators from Alabama
1946 Democratic U.S. Senate primary AL US Senate - D Primary https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=235463 OurCampaigns 29 May 2024
Democratic Party (United States)
John Sparkman
85,049
50.14%
Democratic Party (United States)
James A. Simpson
46,762
27.57%
Democratic Party (United States)
Frank W. Boykin
35,982
21.21%
Democratic Party (United States)
Ted Allen
1,260
0.74%
Democratic Party (United States)
Thomas H. Maxwell
585
0.35%
169,638
100.00%
1946 United States Senate special election in Alabama
Democratic Party (US)
John Sparkman
163,217
100.00%
Democratic Party (US)
Arizona
1946 United States Senate election in Arizona Arizona Presidential no 1940 United States Senate election in Arizona 1940 1952 United States Senate election in Arizona 1952 November 5, 1946 125px Ernest McFarland Democratic Party (United States) 80,415 69.18% 125px Ward S. Powers Republican Party (United States) 35,022 30.13% File:1946 United States Senate election in Arizona results map by county.svg 210px County resultsMcFarland: #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #3933e5 80–90% U.S. Senator Ernest McFarland Democratic Party (United States) Ernest McFarland Democratic Party (United States)
1946 United States Senate election in Arizona
List of United States senators from Arizona
Incumbent Democrat Ernest McFarland ran for re-election to a second term, easily defeating Republican Ward S. Powers in the general election.
1946 United States Senate election in ArizonaAZ US Senate Race - Nov 05, 1946 https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=3284 December 20, 2017 Our Campaigns
Democratic Party (US)
Ernest McFarland (incumbent)
80,415
69.18%
Republican Party (US)
Ward S. Powers
35,022
30.13%
Communist Party USA
Morris Graham
802
0.69%
45,393
39.05%
116,239
Democratic Party (US)
Republican Party (US)
California
1946 United States Senate elections in California
List of United States senators from California
California (special)
Results
1946 U.S. Senate special election in California CA US Senate Special https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=24094 OurCampaigns June 19, 2020
Write-in
William F. Knowland (inc.)
425,273
74.31%
Write-in
Will Rogers Jr.
90,723
15.85%
Write-in
George H. McLain
17,883
3.13%
Write-in
Ellis E. Patterson
3,889
0.68%
Write-in
Douglas Corrigan
2,464
0.43%
Write-in
Vic Paulsen
1,616
0.28%
Write-in
Moody Staten
1,494
0.26%
Write-in
Hartley F. Peart
1,383
0.24%
Write-in
George C. Highley
1,268
0.22%
Write-in
James Moran
918
0.16%
Write-in
Ben Rinaldo
765
0.13%
Write-in
Aubrey D. Lewis
519
0.09%
Write-in
Frank Merriam
507
0.09%
Write-in
All others
23,619
4.13%
572,321
100.00%
California (regular)
1946 United States Senate election in California California Flag of California (1924–1953).pngborder presidential no 1940 United States Senate election in California 1940 1952 United States Senate election in California 1952 November 5, 1946 Portrait of California Senator William F. Knowland (cropped).jpg William F. Knowland Republican Party (US) 1,428,067 54.10% Will Rogers, Jr.JPG Will Rogers Jr. Democratic Party (US) 1,167,161 44.22% 1946 United States Senate election in California results map by county.svg 300px County results Knowland: #ffb2b2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80%Rogers: #7996e2 50–60% U.S. Senator William F. Knowland Republican Party (US) William F. Knowland Republican Party (US)
1946 United States Senate election in California
Republican Party (US)
William Knowland (incumbent)
1,428,067
54.10%
Democratic Party (US)
Will Rogers Jr.
1,167,161
44.22%
Prohibition Party (US)
Douglas Corrigan
42,683
1.62%
Write-In
Herbert Steiner
156
0.01%
None
Scattering
1,398
0.05%
260,906
9.88%
2,639,465
Republican Party (US)
Connecticut
1946 United States Senate elections in Connecticut
List of United States senators from Connecticut 1946 United States House of Representatives elections in Connecticut
There were 2 elections for the same seat due to the January 16, 1945, death of Democrat Francis T. Maloney. Republican Thomas C. Hart was appointed February 15, 1945, to continue the term, pending a special election. Republican Governor of Connecticut Raymond E. Baldwin won both elections, but resigned only three years after the election to become a state judge.
Connecticut (regular)
1946 United States Senate election in Connecticut Connecticut presidential no 1940 United States Senate election in Connecticut 1940 1950 United States Senate special election in Connecticut 1950 (special) November 5, 1946 x150px File:Raymond Earl Baldwin.jpg Raymond E. Baldwin Republican Party (United States) 381,328 55.84% File:3x4.svg Joseph M. Tone Democratic Party (United States) 276,424 40.48%
220px County results 220px Municipality results
200px
Baldwin: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80% #C21B18 80–90% #A80000 90–100%Tone: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% U.S. Senator Thomas C. Hart Republican Party (United States) Raymond E. Baldwin Republican Party (United States)
1946 United States Senate election in ConnecticutCT US Senate Race - Nov 04, 1946 https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=7722 December 20, 2017 Our Campaigns
Republican Party (US)
Raymond E. Baldwin
381,328
55.84%
Democratic Party (US)
Joseph M. Tone
276,424
40.48%
Socialist Party of America
Frederick C. Smedley
22,012
3.22%
Socialist Labor Party of America
John W. Aiken
3,156
0,46%
104,904
29.32%
682,920
Republican Party (US)
Democratic Party (US)
Connecticut (special)
1946 United States Senate special election in Connecticut
Republican Party (US)
Raymond E. Baldwin
378,707
55.77%
Democratic Party (US)
Wilbur Lucius Cross
278,188
40.97%
Socialist Party (US)
Frederic C. Smedly
22,164
3.26%
100,519
14.80%
679,059
Republican Party (US)
Delaware
1946 United States Senate election in Delaware Delaware presidential no 1940 United States Senate election in Delaware 1940 1952 United States Senate election in Delaware 1952 November 5, 1946 x145px John J. Williams Republican Party (United States) 62,603 55.15% x145px James M. Tunnell Democratic Party (United States) 50,910 44.85% 1964 United States Senate election in Delaware results map by county.svg 200px County results
Williams: #e27f7f 50–60% U.S. Senator James M. Tunnell Democratic Party (United States) John J. Williams Republican Party (United States)
1946 United States Senate election in Delaware
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1946 United States Senate election in Delaware
Republican Party (US)
John J. Williams
62,603
55.15%
Democratic Party (US)
James M. Tunnell (incumbent)
50,910
44.85%
11,693
10.30%
113,513
Republican Party (US)
Democratic Party (US)
Florida
1946 United States Senate election in Florida Florida presidential no 1940 United States Senate election in Florida 1940 1952 United States Senate election in Florida 1952 November 5, 1946 x150px Spessard Holland.JPG Spessard Holland Democratic Party (United States) 156,232 78.65% 3x4.svg J. Harry Schad Republican Party (US) 42,408 21.35% 1946 United States Senate election in Florida results map by county.svg 280px County resultsHolland: #7996E2 50–60% #6674DE 60–70% #584CDE 70–80% #3933E5 80–90% #0D0596 >90% U.S. Senator Spessard Holland Democratic Party (US) Spessard Holland Democratic Party (US) 1900
1946 United States Senate election in Florida
List of United States senators from Florida
1946 United States Senate election in Florida
Democratic Party (US)
Spessard Holland (incumbent)
156,232
78.65%
Republican Party (US)
J. Harry Schad
42,408
21.35%
113,824
57.30%
198,640
Democratic Party (US)
Idaho (special)
1946 United States Senate special election in Idaho Idaho presidential no 1942 United States Senate election in Idaho 1942 1948 United States Senate election in Idaho 1948 November 5, 1946 100px File:Henry Dworshak.jpg Henry Dworshak Republican Party (United States) 105,523 58.57% George E. Donart Democratic Party (United States) 74,629 41.43% 1946 United States Senate special election in Idaho results map by county.svg 200px County resultsDworshak: #e27f7f 50–60% #D75D5D 60–70% #D72F30 70–80%Donart: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% Senator Charles Gossett Democratic Party (United States) Henry Dworshak Republican Party (United States)
1946 United States Senate special election in Idaho
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1946 United States Senate special election in Idaho
Republican Party (US)
Henry Dworshak
105,523
58.57%
Democratic Party (US)
George E. Donart
74,629
41.43%
30,894
17.14%
180,152
Republican Party (US)
Democratic Party (US)
Indiana
1946 United States Senate election in Indiana
Indiana
presidential
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1940 United States Senate election in Indiana
1940
1952 United States Senate election in Indiana
1952
November 5, 1946
x140px
File:WilliamJenner (cropped).jpg
William E. Jenner
Republican Party (United States)
739,807
54.91%
File:M. Clfford Townsend (Indiana governor).jpg
M. Clifford Townsend
Democratic Party (United States)
584,288
43.36% 1946 United States Senate election in Indiana results map by county.svg 250px County resultsJenner: #ffb2b2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #D72F30 70–80%Townsend: #a5b0ff 40–50% #7996e2 50–60%
U.S. Senator
Raymond E. Willis
Republican Party (United States)
William E. Jenner
Republican Party (United States)
1946 United States Senate election in Indiana
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1946 United States Senate election in Indiana
Republican Party (US)
William E. Jenner
739,809
54.91%
Democratic Party (US)
M. Clifford Townsend
584,288
43.36%
Prohibition Party (US)
Elmer D. Riggs
21,008
1.56%
Socialist Labor Party of America
John Marion Morris
1,523
0.11%
Communist Party USA
Elmer G. Johnson
806
0.06%
155,521
15.55%
1,347,434
Republican Party (US)
Kentucky (special)
1946 United States Senate special election in Kentucky Kentucky presidential no 1942 United States Senate election in Kentucky 1942 1948 United States Senate election in Kentucky 1948 November 5, 1946 125x136px x150px John Sherman Cooper Republican Party (United States) 327,652 53.27% x150px John Y. Brown Democratic Party (United States) 285,829 46.47% 1946 United States Senate special election in Kentucky results map by county.svg 300px County resultsCooper: #E27F7F 50–60% #D75D5D 60–70% #D72F30 70–80% #C21B18 80–90% #a80000ff >90%Brown: #7996E2 50–60% #6674DE 60–70% #584CDE 70–80% #3933E5 80–90% U.S. Senator William A. Stanfill Republican Party (United States) John Sherman Cooper Republican Party (United States)
1946 United States Senate special election in Kentucky
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1946 United States Senate special election in Kentucky
Republican Party (US)
John Sherman Cooper
327,652
53.27%
Democratic Party (US)
John Young Brown
285,829
46.47%
Socialist Party (US)
W. E. Sandefur
1,638
0.27%
41,823
6.80%
615,119
Republican Party (US)
Maine
1946 United States Senate election in Maine Maine presidential no 1940 United States Senate election in Maine 1940 1952 United States Senate election in Maine 1952 September 9, 1946 x150px File:Owen Brewster 4a.jpg Owen Brewster Republican Party (United States) 111,215 63.55% File:3x4.svg Peter McDonald Democratic Party (US) 82,665 36.45% 1946 United States Senate election in Maine results map by county.svg 280px County resultsBrewster: #E27F7F 50–60% #D75D5D 60–70% #D72F30 70–80% #C21B18 80–90%McDonald: #7996E2 50–60% U.S. Senator Owen Brewster Republican Party (US) Owen Brewster Republican Party (US)
1946 United States Senate election in Maine
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1946 United States Senate election in Maine
Republican Party (US)
Owen Brewster (incumbent)
111,215
63.55%
Democratic Party (US)
Peter M. MacDonald
63,799
36.45%
47,416
27.10%
175,014
Republican Party (US)
Maryland
1946 United States Senate election in Maryland Maryland presidential no 1940 United States Senate election in Maryland 1940 1952 United States Senate election in Maryland 1952 November 5, 1946 x150px File:Governor herbert oconor of maryland.jpg Herbert O'Conor Democratic Party (US) 237,232 50.24% File:D John Markey.jpg D. John Markey Republican Party (US) 235,000 49.76% 1946 United States Senate election in Maryland results map by county.svg 275px County resultsMarkey: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70%O'Conor: #7996e2 50–60% U.S. Senator George L. P. Radcliffe Democratic Party (US) Herbert O'Conor Democratic Party (US)
1946 United States Senate election in Maryland
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1946 United States Senate election in Maryland
Democratic Party (US)
Herbert O'Conor
237,232
50.24%
Republican Party (US)
D. John Markey
235,000
49.76%
2,232
0.48%
472,232
Democratic Party (US)
Massachusetts
1946 United States Senate election in Massachusetts Massachusetts 1908 presidential no 1940 United States Senate election in Massachusetts 1940 1952 United States Senate election in Massachusetts 1952 November 5, 1946 160x180px HenryCabotLodgeJr (1).jpg Henry Cabot Lodge Jr. Republican Party (United States) 989,736 59.55% File:Sen. David I. Walsh 1939 (cropped).jpg David I. Walsh Democratic Party (United States) 660,200 39.72% 300px County results 300px| Municipality results 1 250px Lodge: #FFB2B2 40–50% #E27F7F 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #D72F30 70–80% #C21B18 80–90% #A80000 90–100%Walsh: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% U.S. Senator David I. Walsh Democratic Party (United States) Henry Cabot Lodge Jr. Republican Party (United States)
1946 United States Senate election in Massachusetts
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Republican Henry Cabot Lodge Jr. defeated incumbent David I. Walsh.
1946 United States Senate election in MassachusettsMA US Senate Race - Nov 05, 1946 https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=147415 December 20, 2017 Our Campaigns
Henry Cabot Lodge Jr.
Republican Party (US)
989,736
59.55
David I. Walsh (incumbent)
Democratic Party (US)
660,200
39.72
Henning A. Blomen
Socialist Labor Party of America
9,221
0.56
Mark R. Shaw
Prohibition Party (US)
2,898
0.17
329,536
19.83%
1,662,055
Republican Party (US)
Democratic Party (US)
Michigan
1946 United States Senate election in Michigan Michigan presidential no 1940 United States Senate election in Michigan 1940 1952 United States Senate election in Michigan 1952 November 5, 1946 160x180px File:Arthur H. Vandenberg.jpg Arthur Vandenberg Republican Party (US) 1,085,570 67.06% File:James H. Lee 1910.png James H. Lee Democratic Party (US) 517,923 32.00%
1946 United States Senate election in Michigan results map by county.svg
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County resultsVandenberg: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80% #C21B18 80–90% U.S. Senator Arthur Vandenberg Republican Party (US) Arthur Vandenberg Republican Party (US)
1946 United States Senate election in Michigan
List of United States senators from Michigan
1946 United States Senate election in Michigan
Republican Party (US)
Arthur Vandenberg (incumbent)
1,985,570
67.06%
Democratic Party (US)
James H. Lee
517,923
32.00%
Prohibition Party (US)
Lawrence A. Ruble
8,109
0.50%
Socialist Labor Party of America
Theos A. Grove
4,572
0.28%
Communist Party USA
Hugo Beiswenger
2,546
0.16%
1,467,647
35.06%
1,618,720
Republican Party (US)
Minnesota
1946 United States Senate election in Minnesota Minnesota 1893 presidential no 1940 United States Senate election in Minnesota 1940 1952 United States Senate election in Minnesota 1952 November 5, 1946 125x136px EdwardThye.jpg Edward J. Thye Republican Party of Minnesota 517,775 58.92% Theodore Jorgenson Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party 349,520 39.78% 1946 United States Senate election in Minnesota results map by county.svg 270px County results Thye: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80% #c21b18 80–90% Jorgenson: #A5B0FF 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% U.S. Senator Henrik Shipstead Republican Party of Minnesota Edward J. Thye Republican Party of Minnesota
1946 United States Senate election in Minnesota
List of United States senators from Minnesota
1946 United States Senate election in Minnesota
Republican Party (Minnesota)
Edward John Thye
517,775
58.92%
Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party
Theodore Jorgenson
349,520
39.78%
Revolutionary Workers
Grace Carlson
11,421
1.30%
Write-In
Henrik Shipstead (incumbent)
15
0.00%
168,255
19.14%
878,731
Republican Party (Minnesota)
Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (Minnesota)
Mississippi
1946 U.S. Senate Democratic primary in Mississippi Mississippi Flag of Mississippi (1894-1996).svg presidential no 1940 United States Senate election in Mississippi 1940 July 2, 1946 1947 United States Senate special election in Mississippi 1947 (special) x120px File:TheodoreBilbo.jpg Theodore G. Bilbo Democratic Party (United States) 97,820 51.00% File:3x4.svg Tom Ellis Democratic Party (United States) 58,005 30.24% File:RossACollins.jpg Ross A. Collins Democratic Party (United States) 18,875 9.84% File:3x4.svg Nelson T. Levings Democratic Party (United States) 15,720 8.20%
File:1946 United States Senate Primary election in Mississippi results map by county.svg
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County results Bilbo: #BDD3FF 30–40% #A5B0FF 40–50% #7996E2 50–60% #6674DE 60–70% #584CDE 70–80% #3933E5 80–90% Ellis: #7DDDDD 40–50% #51C2C2 50–60% #2AACAC 60–70% U.S. Senator Theodore G. Bilbo Democratic Party (United States) Theodore G. Bilbo Democratic Party (United States)
1946 United States Senate election in Mississippi
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1946 United States Senate election in Mississippi
Democratic Party (US)
Theodore G. Bilbo (incumbent)
46,747
100.00%
Democratic Party (US)
Missouri
1946 United States Senate election in Missouri Missouri presidential no 1940 United States Senate election in Missouri 1940 1952 United States Senate election in Missouri 1952 November 5, 1946 x150px File:Jamespkem.jpg James P. Kem Republican Party (United States) 572,556 52.71% File:Frank Briggs.jpg Frank P. Briggs Democratic Party (United States) 511,544 47.09% 1946 United States Senate election in Missouri results map by county.svg 270px County resultsKem: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80% #c21b18 80–90%Briggs: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #3933E5 80–90% U.S. Senator Frank P. Briggs Democratic Party (United States) James P. Kem Republican Party (United States)
1946 United States Senate election in Missouri
List of United States senators from Missouri
1946 United States Senate election in Missouri
Republican Party (US)
James P. Kem
572,556
52.71%
Democratic Party (US)
Frank P. Briggs (incumbent)
411,544
47.09%
Prohibition Party (US)
Jackson
979
0.09%
Socialist Party (US)
W. F. Rinck
887
0.08%
Socialist Labor Party of America
Baeff
275
0.03%
61,012
5.62%
1,086,241
Republican Party (US)
Democratic Party (US)
Montana
1946 United States Senate election in Montana Montana 1905 presidential 1940 United States Senate election in Montana 1940 1952 United States Senate election in Montana 1952 November 5, 1946 125px Zales Ecton Republican Party (United States) 101,901 53.47% 120px Leif Erickson Democratic Party (United States) 86,476 45.38%
1946 United States Senate election in Montana results map by county.svg
300px
County resultsEcton: #E27F7F 50–60% #D75D5D 60–70% #D72F30 70–80% Erickson:
#A5B0FF 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #808080 No data U.S. Senator Burton K. Wheeler Democratic Party (United States) Zales Ecton Republican Party (United States)
1946 United States Senate election in Montana
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1946 United States Senate election in Montana
Republican Party (US)
Zales Ecton
101,901
53.47%
Democratic Party (US)
Leif Erickson
86,476
45.38%
Socialist Party (US)
Floyd P. Jones
2,189
1.15%
15,425
8.09%
190,566
Republican Party (US)
Democratic Party (US)
Nebraska
1946 United States Senate election in Nebraska
Nebraska
1925
presidential
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1940 United States Senate election in Nebraska
1940
1952 United States Senate election in Nebraska
1952
November 5, 1946
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Hugh A. Butler
Republican Party (United States)
271,208
70.82%
120px
John E. Mekota
Democratic Party (United States)
111,751
29.18%
1946 United States Senate election in Nebraska results map by county.svg
300px County resultsButler: #e38080 50–60% #d85d5d 60–70% #d82b2c 70–80% #c21b18 80–90%Mekota: #6674de 60–70%
U.S. Senator
Hugh A. Butler
Republican Party (US)
Hugh A. Butler
Republican Party (US)
1946 United States Senate election in Nebraska
List of United States senators from Nebraska
1946 United States Senate election in Nebraska
Republican Party (US)
Hugh A. Butler (incumbent)
271,208
70.82%
Democratic Party (US)
John E. Mekota
111,751
29.18%
159,457
41.64%
382,958
Republican Party (US)
Nevada
1946 United States Senate election in Nevada Nevada 1929 presidential no 1942 United States Senate special election in Nevada 1942 (special) 1952 United States Senate election in Nevada 1952 November 5, 1946 George W. Malone, c. 1947–1959 (cropped).jpg George W. Malone Republican Party (United States) 27,801 55.21% Berkeley L. Bunker, c. 1941 (cropped).jpg Berkeley L. Bunker Democratic Party (United States) 22,553 44.79% 1946 United States Senate election in Nevada results map by county.svg 250px County resultsMalone: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #D72F30 70–80%Bunker: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% U.S. Senator Edward P. Carville Democratic Party (United States) George W. Malone Republican Party (United States)
1946 United States Senate election in Nevada
List of United States senators from Nevada
1946 United States Senate election in Nevada
Republican Party (US)
George W. Malone
27,801
55.21%
Democratic Party (US)
Berkeley L. Bunker
22,553
44.79%
5,248
10.42%
50,354
Republican Party (US)
Democratic Party (US)
New Jersey
1946 United States Senate election in New Jersey New Jersey 1896 presidential no 1944 United States Senate special election in New Jersey 1944 (special) 1952 United States Senate election in New Jersey 1952 November 5, 1946 x150px H. Alexander Smith Republican Party (United States) 799,808 58.50% x150px George E. Brunner Democratic Party (United States) 548,458 40.12% 1946 United States Senate election in New Jersey results map by county.svg 280px County ResultsSmith: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80% #c21b18 80–90%Brunner: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% Senator H. Alexander Smith Republican Party (United States) H. Alexander Smith Republican Party (United States)
1946 United States Senate election in New Jersey
List of United States senators from New Jersey
1946 United States Senate election in New Jersey
Republican Party (US)
H. Alexander Smith (incumbent)
799,808
58.50%
Democratic Party (US)
George E. Brunner
548,458
40.12%
Socialist Labor Party of America
John C. Butterworth
7,675
0.56%
Socialist Workers Party (US)
George Breitman
4,976
0.36%
Socialist Party (US)
Arthur Riley
2,226
0.16%
Prohibition Party (US)
George W. Ridout
1,711
0.13%
Anti-Medical Trust Federation
Frederick W. Collins
1,676
0.12%
Independent American
Mark M. Jones
625
0.05%
251,350
18.38%
1,367,155
Republican Party (US)
New Mexico
1946 United States Senate election in New Mexico New Mexico presidential no 1940 United States Senate election in New Mexico 1940 1952 United States Senate election in New Mexico 1952 November 5, 1946 x150px File:Dennischavezportrait (cropped).jpg Dennis Chavez Democratic Party (United States) 68,650 51.51% File:General Hurley circa 1942 (cropped).jpeg Patrick J. Hurley Republican Party (United States) 64,632 48.49% 1946 United States Senate election in New Mexico results map by county.svg 215px County resultsChevez: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70%Hurley: #E27F7F 50–60% #D75D5D 60–70% U.S. Senator Dennis Chavez Democratic Party (United States) Dennis Chavez Democratic Party (United States)
List of United States senators from New Mexico
1946 United States Senate election in New Mexico
Democratic Party (US)
Dennis Chávez (incumbent)
68,650
51.51%
Republican Party (US)
Patrick J. Hurley
64,632
48.49%
4,018
3.02%
133,282
Democratic Party (US)
New York
1946 United States Senate election in New York New York Flag of New York (1909–2020).svg presidential no 1940 United States Senate election in New York 1940 1952 United States Senate election in New York 1952 November 5, 1946 x180px Irving Ives (R-NY) (cropped).jpg Irving Ives Republican Party (United States) 2,559,365 52.58% File:Herbert Lehman (D-NY) (cropped) (cropped).jpg Herbert Lehman Democratic Party (United States) LiberalAmerican Labor 2,308,112 47.42% 1946 United States Senate election in New York results map by county.svg 300px County resultsIves: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80% #c21b18 80–90%Lehman: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% U.S. Senator James M. Mead Democratic Party (US) Irving M. Ives Republican Party (US)
1946 United States Senate election in New York
List of United States senators from New York
The New York state election was held on November 5, 1946.
The Socialist Labor state convention met on April 7 and nominated Eric Hass for the U.S.Senate.April 8, 1946 Socialist Labor Party Ticket The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/1946/04/08/archives/socialist-labor-party-ticket.html subscription The party filed a petition to nominate candidates under the name "Industrial Government Party."
The Liberal Party gathered 51,015 signatures and filed a petition to nominate candidates with the Secretary of State on September 2.September 2, 1946 LIBERALS TO FILE PETITIONS TODAY The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/1946/09/02/archives/liberals-to-file-petitions-today-party-completes-its-drive-for.html subscription
The Republican state convention met on September 4 at Saratoga Springs, New York. They nominated Assembly Majority Leader Irving M. Ives.September 5, 1946 ALBANY 'TEAM' KEPT The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/1946/09/05/archives/albany-team-kept-governor-in-acceptance-says-satellites-aim-to-take.html subscription
The Democratic state convention met on September 4 at Albany, New York, and nominated Ex-Governor Herbert H. Lehman (in office 1933–1942) for the U.S. Senate.September 5, 1946 DEWEY IS ASSAILED; ...MEAD SPURNS ANY RED AID The New York Times https://select.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=FB0D14F7345D127A93C7A91782D85F428485F9 subscription
The American Labor state convention met on September 3 and endorsed Lehman.September 4, 1946 DEMOCRATIC DEAL IRKS LABOR PARTY The New York Times https://select.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=FB0610F6345D127A93C6A91782D85F428485F9 subscription Fielding, Chapman and Abt were withdrawn from the ticket on September 5, and Democrats Corning, Young and Epstein substituted on the ticket.September 6, 1946 ALP WITHDRAWS 3 FROM STATE TICKET The New York Times https://select.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=FB0612F83F5D12718DDDAF0894D1405B8688F1D3 subscription
The Socialist Workers Party filed a petition to nominate candidates headed by Farrell Dobbs for Governor.
The Industrial Government, Socialist and Socialist Workers tickets were not allowed on the ballot because of "defective nominating petitions." The Court of Appeals upheld the decisions of the lower courts.October 26, 1946 MINOR PARTIES RULED OFF BALLOT IN STATE The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/1946/10/26/archives/minor-parties-ruled-off-ballot-in-state.html subscription
The whole Republican ticket was elected in a landslide.
New York general electionNY US Senate Race - Nov 05, 1946 https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=36422 August 18, 2019 OurCampaigns
Republican Party (US)
Irving M. Ives
2,559,365
52.58%
5.92%
Total
Herbert Lehman
2,308,112
47.42%
5.16%
Democratic Party (US)
Herbert Lehman
1,688,887
34.70%
American Labor Party
Herbert Lehman
435,846
8.95%
Liberal Party (New York)
Herbert Lehman
183,379
3.77%
4,867,477
36.14%
Republican Party (US)
Democratic Party (US)
Obs.:
"Blank, void and scattering" votes: 178,694
North Dakota
List of United States senators from North Dakota
North Dakota (regular)
1946 United States Senate election in North Dakota North Dakota 1914 presidential no 1944 United States Senate election in North Dakota 1944 1952 United States Senate election in North Dakota 1952 November 5, 1946 William Langer (3x4 cropped).jpg William Langer Republican Party (United States) 88,210 53.34% ArthurThompson.jpg Arthur E. Thompson Independent (politician) 38,804 23.46% 3x4.svg Abner B. Larson Democratic Party (United States) 38,368 23.20% 250px 1946 United States Senate election in North Dakota results map by county.svg County resultsLanger: #FFC8CD 30–40% #FFB2B2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #D72F30 70–80% U.S. Senator William Langer Republican Party (United States) William Langer Republican Party (United States)
1946 United States Senate election in North Dakota
First-term Republican William Langer was re-elected to a second term. Langer would be re-elected twice more, serving until his 1959 death.
1946 United States Senate election in North Dakota
Republican Party (United States)
William Langer (incumbent)
88,210
53.34%
+15.23%
Independent (politician)
Arthur E. Thompson
38,804
23.46%
—
Democratic Party (United States)
Abner B. Larson
38,368
23.20%
-3.25%
49,406
29.87%
+26.82%
165,382
Republican Party (United States)
Democratic Party (United States)
North Dakota (special)
1946 United States Senate special election in North Dakota North Dakota 1914 presidential no 1944 United States Senate election in North Dakota 1944 1950 United States Senate election in North Dakota 1950 June 25, 1946 x150px Sen Milton Young.jpg Milton Young Republican Party (United States) 75,998 55.54% 3x4.svg P. W. "Bill" Lanier Democratic Party (United States) 37,507 27.41% NYE, G.P. LCCN2016862330 (3x4a).jpg Gerald Nye Independent (politician) 20,848 15.24% 250px 1946 United States senate election in North Dakota results.svg County resultsYoung: #FFB2B2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #D72F30 70–80% U.S. Senator Milton Young Republican Party (United States) Milton Young Republican Party (United States)
1946 United States Senate special election in North Dakota
Newly-elected Democrat John Moses had died March 3, 1945, and Republican state senator Milton Young was appointed March 12, 1945, to continue the term, pending a special election. Young was elected June 25, 1946, to finish the term that would end in 1951. Young would go on to be elected 5 more times, serving until his 1981 retirement.
1946 United States Senate special election in North DakotaStatement of the Findings of the State Board of Canvassers, Primary Election Held June 25, 1946 https://vip.sos.nd.gov/pdfs/Abstracts%20by%20Year/1940%20through%201948%20Statewide%20Election%20Results/1946/Primary%20Election%2006-25-1946.pdf North Dakota Secretary of State 1 December 2020
Republican Party (US)
Milton Young (incumbent)
75,998
55.53
Democratic Party (US)
Bill Lanier
37,507
27.41
Independent
Gerald P. Nye
20,848
15.23
Independent
E.A. Johansson
2,473
1.81
None
Scattering
26
0.02
38,491
28.13
136,852
Republican Party (US)
Ohio
List of United States senators from Ohio
There were 2 elections to the same seat due to the September 30, 1945, resignation of Republican Harold H. Burton.
Democrat James W. Huffman was appointed to continue the term, pending a special election in which Huffman was not a candidate. Huffman was, however, nominated to the regular election,OH US Senate - D Primary Race - May 07, 1946 https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=843753 August 25, 2020 Our Campaigns which he lost.
Ohio (special)
thumb|125px|Senator Kingsley A. Taft
1946 United States Senate special election in Ohio
Ohio special electionOH US Senate- Special Election Race - Nov 05, 1946 https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=27790 August 25, 2020 Our Campaigns
Republican Party (US)
Kingsley A. Taft
1,193,852
56.22%
Democratic Party (US)
Henry P. Webber
929,584
43.78%
264,268
12.44%
2,123,436
Republican Party (US)
Democratic Party (US)
Ohio (regular)
1946 United States Senate election in Ohio Ohio presidential no 1940 United States Senate election in Ohio 1940 1952 United States Senate election in Ohio 1952 November 5, 1946 x150px File:John W. Bricker cph.3b31299.jpg John W. Bricker Republican Party (United States) 1,275,774 57.02% File:James Huffman.jpg James W. Huffman Democratic Party (United States) 947,610 42.36% 1946 United States Senate election in Ohio results map by county.svg 250px County resultsBricker: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #D72F30 70–80%Huffman: #7996e2 50–60% U.S. Senator James W. Huffman Democratic Party (United States) John W. Bricker Republican Party (United States)
1946 United States Senate election in Ohio
Ohio regular electionOH US Senate Race - Nov 05, 1946 https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=27789 August 25, 2020 Our Campaigns
Republican Party (US)
John W. Bricker
1,275,774
57.02%
Democratic Party (US)
James W. Huffman (incumbent)
947,610
42.36%
Socialist Labor Party of America
William Farkas
13,885
0.62%
328,164
14.66%
2,237,269
Republican Party (US)
Democratic Party (US)
Pennsylvania
1946 United States Senate election in Pennsylvania Pennsylvania presidential no 1940 United States Senate election in Pennsylvania 1940 1952 United States Senate election in Pennsylvania 1952 November 5, 1946 x150px EdwardMartinPA.jpg Edward Martin Republican Party (US) 1,853,458 59.26% Joseph Guffey.jpg Joseph F. Guffey Democratic Party (US) 1,245,338 39.81% 1946 United States Senate election in Pennsylvania results map by county.svg 240px County results
Cooke: #ffb2b2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80% #c21b18 80–90%
Guffey: #a5b0ff 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% U.S. Senator Joseph F. Guffey Democratic Party (US) Edward Martin Republican Party (US)
1946 United States Senate election in Pennsylvania
List of United States senators from Pennsylvania
Incumbent Democrat Joseph F. Guffey lost re-election to Republican Edward Martin.
General election results
Republican Party (US)
Edward Martin
1,853,458
59.26%
+11.90%
Democratic Party (US)
Joseph F. Guffey (incumbent)
1,245,338
39.81%
-11.98%
Prohibition Party
Dale H. Learn
17,451
0.56%
+0.28%
Socialist Labor Party of America
Frank Knotek
11,613
0.37%
+0.31%
608,120
19.45%
3,127,860
Republican Party (US)
Democratic Party (US)
Rhode Island
List of United States senators from Rhode Island
1946 United States Senate election in Rhode Island
Democratic Party (US)
J. Howard McGrath
150,748
55.11%
Republican Party (US)
W. Gurnee Dwyer
122,780
44.89%
27,968
10.22%
273,528
Democratic Party (US)
Tennessee
1946 United States Senate election in Tennessee Tennessee presidential no 1940 United States Senate election in Tennessee 1940 1952 United States Senate election in Tennessee 1952 November 5, 1946 x150px Kenneth McKellar Democratic Party (United States) 145,654 66.60% x120px William B. Ladd Republican Party (United States) 57,237 26.17% x150px John Randolph Neal Jr. Independent (politician) 11,516 5.27% 1946 United States Senate election in Tennessee results map by county.svg 300px County resultsMcKellar: #A5B0FF 40–50%
#7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #3933e5 80–90% #0D0596 >90%Ladd: #FFB2B2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% #D75D5D 60–70% U.S. senator Kenneth McKellar Democratic Party (US) Kenneth McKellar Democratic Party (US)
1946 United States Senate election in Tennessee
List of United States senators from Tennessee
1946 United States Senate election in Tennessee
Democratic Party (US)
Kenneth McKellar (incumbent)
145,654
66.60%
Republican Party (US)
William B. Ladd
57,238
26.17%
Independent
John Randolph Neal Jr.
11,516
5.27%
Independent
Herman H. Ross
4,303
1.97%
None
Scattering
3
0.00%
88,416
40.43%
218,714
Democratic Party (US)
Texas
1946 United States Senate election in Texas Texas presidential no 1940 United States Senate election in Texas 1940 1952 United States Senate election in Texas 1952 November 5, 1946 x150px Tom Connally Democratic Party (United States) 336,931 88.51% x150px Murray Sells Republican Party (United States) 43,750 11.49% U.S. Senator Tom Connally Democratic Party (United States) Tom Connally Democratic Party (United States) 1946 United States Senate election in Texas results map by county.svg County ResultsHeard Alexander Southern Primaries and Elections 1920-1949 Strong Donald University of Alabama Press 1950 9780836955248 179–181
Connally: #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #3933e5 80–90% #0d056c >90%
Sells: #e27f7f 50–60%
No vote: #656565ff
1946 United States Senate election in Texas
List of United States senators from Texas
1946 United States Senate election in Texas
Democratic Party (US)
Tom Connally (incumbent)
336,931
88.51%
Republican Party (US)
Murray C. Sells
43,750
11.49%
293,181
77.02%
380,681
Democratic Party (US)
Utah
List of United States senators from Utah
1946 United States Senate election in Utah Utah 1922 presidential no 1940 United States Senate election in Utah 1940 1952 United States Senate election in Utah 1952 November 5, 1946 Arthur V. Watkins, 1950.jpg 150x150px Arthur V. Watkins Republican Party (United States) 101,142 51.24% Abe Murdock, 1939.jpg Abe Murdock Democratic Party (United States) 96,257 48.76% 1946 United States Senate election in Utah results map by county.svg 230px County resultsWatkins: #e27f7f 50–60% #d72f30 70–80%Murdock: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% U.S. Senator Abe Murdock Democratic Party (United States) Arthur V. Watkins Republican Party (United States)
1946 United States Senate election in Utah
Republican Party (US)
Arthur Vivian Watkins
101,142
51.24%
Democratic Party (US)
Abe Murdock (incumbent)
96,257
48.76%
4,885
2.48%
197,399
Republican Party (US)
Democratic Party (US)
Vermont
1946 United States Senate election in Vermont Vermont presidential 1946 11 5 no 1940 United States Senate election in Vermont 1940 1952 United States Senate election in Vermont 1952 FLANDERS, RALPH. SENATOR LCCN2016862620 (composed).jpg Ralph Flanders Republican Party (United States) 54,729 74.64% McDevitt.png Democratic Party (United States) Charles McDevitt 18,594 25.36% x220px County results x220px Municipality results 220px Municipality ResultsFlanders: #E27F7F 50–60% #D75D5D 60–70% #D72F30 70–80% #C21B18 80–90% #A80000 >90%McDevitt: #7996E2 50–60% #6674DE 60–70% U.S. Senator Ralph Flanders Republican Party (United States) Ralph Flanders Republican Party (United States)
1946 United States Senate election in Vermont
List of United States senators from Vermont
Incumbent Republican Ralph Flanders successfully ran for re-election to a full term in the United States Senate, defeating Democratic candidate Charles P. McDevitt.
1946 United States Senate election in VermontGeneral Election Results - U.S. Senator - 1914-2014 https://www.sec.state.vt.us/media/682280/generalelection_USSenator.pdf June 16, 2015 Office of the Vermont Secretary of State March 4, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160304053355/https://www.sec.state.vt.us/media/682280/generalelection_USSenator.pdf dead
Republican Party (US)
Ralph Flanders (incumbent)
54,729
74.62%
Democratic Party (US)
Charles P. McDevitt
18,594
25.35%
None
Scattering
17
0.02%
36,135
49.27%
73,340
Republican Party (US)
Virginia
List of United States senators from Virginia 1946 United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia
Virginia (regular)
1946 United States Senate election in Virginia
Virginia
1931
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1940
1952 United States Senate election in Virginia
1952
November 5, 1946
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Harry F. Byrd Sr.
Democratic Party (US)
163,960
64.8%
Lester S. Parsons
Republican Party (US)
77,005
30.5%
1946 United States Senate election in Virginia results map by county.svg
County and Independent City Results
Byrd: #a5b0ff 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #3933e5 80–90% #0d0596 90–100%
Parsons: #ffb2b2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60%
U.S. Senator
Harry F. Byrd Sr.
Democratic Party (US)
Harry F. Byrd Sr.
Democratic Party (US)
1946 United States Senate election in Virginia
Incumbent Harry F. Byrd Sr. was re-elected to a fourth term after defeating Republican Lester S. Parsons.
1946 United States Senate election in Virginia
Democratic Party (US)
Harry F. Byrd Sr. (incumbent)
163,960
64.84%
-28.48%
Republican Party (US)
Lester S. Parsons
77,005
30.45%
+30.45%
Independent
Howard Carwile
5,189
2.05%
Communist Party USA
Alice Burke
3,318
1.31%
-1.50%
Prohibition Party
Thomas E. Boorde
1,764
0.70%
+0.70%
Socialist Party of America
Clarke T. Robb
1,592
0.63%
+0.63%
Write-ins
35
0.01%
-0.06%
86,955
34.39%
-55.14%
252,863
Democratic Party (US)
Virginia (special)
1946 United States Senate special election in Virginia Virginia 1931 presidential no 1942 United States Senate election in Virginia 1942 1948 United States Senate election in Virginia 1948 November 5, 1946 x150px Absalom Willis Robertson Democratic Party (United States) 169,680 68.15% x100px Robert H. Woods Republican Party (United States) 72,253 29.02% 1946 United States Senate special election in Virginia results map by county.svg 300px County resultsRobertson: #A5B0FF 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584CDE 70–80% #3933E5 80–90% #0D0596 90–100%Woods: #FFB2B2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% U.S. Senator Thomas G. Burch Democratic Party (United States) Absalom Willis Robertson Democratic Party (United States)
1946 United States Senate special election in Virginia
Appointed Democrat Thomas G. Burch retired after filling the vacancy caused by the May 28, 1946, death of Democrat Carter Glass. Democrat Absalom Willis Robertson defeated Republican Robert H. Woods and was elected to finish Glass's term.
1946 United States Senate special election in Virginia
Democratic Party (US)
Absalom Willis Robertson
169,680
68.15%
-22.93%
Republican Party (US)
Robert H. Woods
72,253
29.02%
+29.02%
Socialist Party of America
Lawrence S. Wilkes
7,024
2.82%
-3.71%
Write-ins
5
<0.01%
97,427
39.13%
-45.42%
248,962
Democratic Party (US)
Washington
1946 United States Senate election in Washington Washington Flag of Washington (1923–1967).svg Presidential no 1940 United States Senate election in Washington 1940 1952 United States Senate election in Washington 1952 November 5, 1946 x150px File:HP Cain Senate (cropped).jpg Harry Cain Republican Party (United States) 358,847 54.34% File:Hugh Mitchell.jpg Hugh Mitchell Democratic Party (United States) 298,683 45.23% 1946 United States Senate election in Washington results map by county.svg 250px County resultsCain: #ffb2b2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80%Mitchell: #7996e2 50–60% U.S. Senator Hugh Mitchell Democratic Party (US) Harry Cain Republican Party (US)
1946 United States Senate election in Washington
List of United States senators from Washington
1946 United States Senate election in Washington
Republican Party (US)
Harry P. Cain
358,847
54.34%
Democratic Party (US)
Hugh Mitchell (incumbent)
298,683
45.23%
Socialist Labor Party of America
Harry Morton
2,297
0.35%
Socialist Workers Party (US)
Charles R. Swett
515
0.08%
60,164
9.11%
660,342
Republican Party (US)
Democratic Party (US)
West Virginia
1946 United States Senate election in West Virginia West Virginia presidential no 1940 United States Senate election in West Virginia 1940 1952 United States Senate election in West Virginia 1952 November 5, 1946 File:Harley M. Kilgore.jpg Harley M. Kilgore Democratic Party (United States) 273,151 50.33% Thomas Sweeney Republican Party (United States) 269,617 49.67% 1946 United States Senate election in West Virginia results map by county.svg 250px County resultsKilgore: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% Sweeney: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80% #C21B18 80–90% U.S. Senator Harley M. Kilgore Democratic Party (United States) Harley M. Kilgore Democratic Party (United States)
List of United States senators from West Virginia
1946 United States Senate election in West Virginia
Democratic Party (US)
Harley M. Kilgore (incumbent)
273,151
50.33%
Republican Party (US)
Thomas Sweeney
269,617
49.67%
3,534
0.66%
542,768
Democratic Party (US)
Wisconsin
1946 United States Senate election in Wisconsin
Wisconsin
1913
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1940 United States Senate election in Wisconsin
1940
1952 United States Senate election in Wisconsin
1952
November 5, 1946
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Joseph McCarthy
Republican Party (US)
620,430
61.28%
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Howard J. McMurray
Democratic Party (US)
378,772
37.41%
U.S. Senator
Robert M. La Follette Jr.
Republican Party (US)
Joseph McCarthy
Republican Party (US)
1946 United States Senate election in Wisconsin results map by county.svg
250px
County resultsMcCarthy: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80% #c21b18 80–90%McMurray: #7996e2 50–60%
1946 United States Senate election in Wisconsin
List of United States senators from Wisconsin
Three-term incumbent Republican Robert La Follette Jr. lost renomination to Joseph McCarthy, who then won the general election.
Wisconsin Republican primaryWI US Senate - R Primary https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=46920 August 16, 2019 OurCampaigns}
Republican Party (US)
Joseph McCarthy
207,935
47.25%
Republican Party (US)
Robert M. La Follette Jr. (incumbent)
202,557
46.03%
Republican Party (US)
Perry J. Stearns
29,605
6.73%
440,097
1946 United States Senate election in Wisconsin
Republican Party (US)
Joseph McCarthy
620,430
61.15%
Democratic Party (US)
Howard J. McMurray
378,772
37.33%
Socialist Party (US)
Edwin Knappe
11,750
1.16%
Independent Socialist Labor
Georgia Cozzini
1,552
0.15%
None
Scattering
2,090
0.21%
241,658
23.82%
1,014,594
Republican Party (United States)
Wyoming
1946 United States Senate election in Wyoming Wyoming presidential no 1940 United States Senate election in Wyoming 1940 1952 United States Senate election in Wyoming 1952 November 5, 1946 x100px File:Sen. Joseph O'Mahoney, LCCN2016876768 (cropped).jpg Joseph C. O'Mahoney Democratic Party (United States) 45,843 56.21% Harry B. Henderson Republican Party (United States) 35,714 43.79% 1946 United States Senate election in Wyoming results map by county.svg 250px County resultsO'Mahoney: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70%Henderson: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% U.S. Senator Joseph C. O'Mahoney Democratic Party (United States) Joseph C. O'Mahoney Democratic Party (United States)
1946 United States Senate election in Wyoming
List of United States senators from Wyoming
1946 United States Senate election in Wyoming
Democratic Party (US)
Joseph C. O'Mahoney (incumbent)
45,843
56.21%
Republican Party (US)
Harry B. Henderson
35,714
43.79%
10,129
12.42%
81,557
Democratic Party (US)
See also
1946 United States elections
1946 United States gubernatorial elections
1946 United States House of Representatives elections
79th United States Congress
80th United States Congress
Notes
References
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New York: December 14, 1946 RECORD FOR DEWEY IN OFFICIAL COUNT; His 687,151 Majority Topped Lehman's 627,388 in 1932; Won in 1942 by 173,254 The New York Times https://select.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=FB0716FD345E1B7B93C6A81789D95F428485F9 subscription
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