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1948 United States Senate elections United States 1912 legislative no 1946 United States Senate elections 1946 1950 United States Senate elections 1950 33 of the 96 seats in the United States Senate 49 November 2, 1948 1942 United States Senate elections 1942 1954 United States Senate elections 1954 Class 2 160x180px Seats up Races won Democratic Party (US) AlbenBarkley.jpg Alben Barkley(retired upon being elected as Vice-President) July 22, 1937 Kentucky 45 54 9 13,056,944 56.5% 15 24 Republican Party (US) File:Wallace White of Maine LCCN2016848772 (3x4a).jpg Wallace White(retired) February 25, 1944 Maine 51 42 9 9,764,384 42.3% 18 9 320px Results of the elections:#0671B0 Democratic gain #92C5DE Democratic hold#F48882 Republican hold#D3D3D3 No electionRectangular inset (Louisiana): both seats up for election Majority Leader Wallace White Republican Party (US) Scott Lucas Democratic Party (US)
The 1948 United States Senate elections were held concurrently with the election of Democratic President Harry S. Truman for a full term. The 32 seats of Class 2 were contested in regular elections, and one special election was held to fill a vacancy. Truman campaigned against an "obstructionist" Congress that had blocked many of his initiatives, and additionally, the U.S. economy had recovered from the post-World War II Recession of 1945 by election day. The decline in government spending at the end of World War II had led to an enormous drop in gross domestic product, making this technically a recession. This was the result of demobilization and the shift from a wartime economy to a peacetime economy. The post-war years were unusual in a number of ways (unemployment was never high), and this era may be considered a "sui generis end-of-the-war recession".Zarnowitz 1996 229Rosnick David 2 June 2010 Clearing Up Some Facts About the Depression of 1946 en-US http://cepr.net/blogs/cepr-blog/clearing-up-some-facts-about-the-depression-of-1946 2017-07-21
Thus, Truman was rewarded with a Democratic gain of nine seats in the Senate, enough to give them control of the chamber. This was the first time since 1936 that Democrats posted a net gain of seats in the chamber.SWEEP IN CONGRESS – Democrats Obtain 54-42 Margin in Senate by Winning 9 G.O.P. Seats New York Times William S. White November 4, 1948 April 8, 2014 https://select.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=FA0F17FD345F167B93C6A9178AD95F4C8485F9Truman Sweep New York Times November 7, 1948 April 8, 2014 https://www.nytimes.com/1948/11/07/archives/truman-sweep-the-election-returns-a-mathematical-map.html
Results summary
+ ↓ 54 42 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 (1946)Before these elections 45 51 0 96 Not up 30 33 0 63 Up 15 18 0 33 Class 2 (1942→1948) 14 18 0 32 Special: Class 3 1 0 — 1 Incumbent retired 3 5 — 8 Held by same party 3 4 — 7 Replaced by other party 1 Republican replaced by 1 Democrat — 1 Result 4 4 0 8 Incumbent ran 12 13 — 25 Won re-election 10 5 — 17 Lost re-election 8 Republicans replaced by 8 Democrats — 8 Lost renominationbut held by same party 2 0 — 2 Result 20 5 0 25 Total elected 24 9 0 33 Net change 9 9 9 Nationwide vote 13,056,944 9,764,384 269,669 23,090,997 Share 56.55% 42.29% 1.17% 100% Result 54 42 0 96
Source: Clerk of the U.S. House of RepresentativesClerk of the U.S. House of Representatives 1949-03-01 Statistics of the Presidential and Congressional Election of November 2, 1948 http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electioninfo/1948election.pdf 14–15, 50 U.S. Government Printing Office
Gains, losses, and holds
Retirements
Five Republicans and three Democrats retired instead of seeking re-election.
StateSenatorReplaced by Kansas Arthur Capper Andrew Frank Schoeppel Louisiana (special) William C. Feazel Russell B. Long Maine Wallace H. White Margaret Chase Smith New Jersey Albert W. Hawkes Robert C. Hendrickson New Mexico Carl Hatch Clinton Anderson New Mexico politician Oklahoma Edward H. Moore Robert S. Kerr South Dakota Vera C. Bushfield Karl Mundt Texas W. Lee O'Daniel Lyndon B. Johnson
Defeats
Eight Republicans and two Democrats sought re-election but lost in the primary or general election.
StateSenatorReplaced by Delaware C. Douglass Buck J. Allen Frear Jr. Idaho Henry Dworshak Bert H. Miller Illinois C. Wayland Brooks Paul Douglas Illinois politician Iowa George A. Wilson Guy Gillette Kentucky John Sherman Cooper Virgil Chapman Minnesota Joseph H. Ball Hubert Humphrey North Carolina William B. Umstead J. Melville Broughton Tennessee Tom Stewart Tom Stewart (politician) Estes Kefauver West Virginia Chapman Revercomb Matthew M. Neely Wyoming Edward V. Robertson Lester C. Hunt
Post election changes
StateSenatorReplaced by Connecticut Raymond E. Baldwin William Benton William Benton (politician) New York Robert F. Wagner John Foster Dulles New York John Foster Dulles Herbert H. Lehman North Carolina J. Melville Broughton Frank Porter Graham Idaho Bert H. Miller Henry Dworshak Kansas Clyde M. Reed Harry Darby Kentucky Alben W. Barkley Garrett Withers Rhode Island J. Howard McGrath Edward L. Leahy
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 D38Mont. MontanaRan D37Miss. MississippiRan D36La. (sp) Louisiana (special)Retired D35La. (reg) Louisiana (Regular)Ran D34Ga. GeorgiaRan D33Colo. ColoradoRan D32Ark. ArkansasRan D31Ala. AlabamaRan D30 D29 D39N.M. New MexicoRetired D40N.C. (sp) North Carolina (special)N.C. (reg) North Carolina (Regular)Ran D41R.I. Rhode IslandRan D42S.C. South CarolinaRan D43Tenn. TennesseeRan D44TexasRetired D45Va. VirginiaRan R51Wyo. WyomingRan R50W.Va. West VirginiaRan R49S.D. South DakotaRetired Majority → R39Ky. KentuckyRan R40MaineRetired R41Mass. MassachusettsRan R42Mich. MichiganRan R43Minn. MinnesotaRan R44Neb. NebraskaRan R45N.H. New HampshireRan R46N.J. New JerseyRetired R47Okla. OklahomaRetired R48Ore. OregonRan R38Kan. KansasRetired R37IowaRan R36Ill. IllinoisRan R35IdahoRan R34Del. DelawareRan R33 R32 R31 R30 R29 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
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 D38Mont. MontanaRe-elected D37Miss. MississippiRe-elected D36La. (sp) Louisiana (special)Hold D35La. (reg) Louisiana (Regular)Re-elected D34Ga. GeorgiaRe-elected D33Colo. ColoradoRe-elected D32Ark. ArkansasRe-elected D31Ala. AlabamaRe-elected D30 D29 D39N.M. New MexicoHold D40N.C. (sp) North Carolina (special)N.C. (reg) North Carolina (Regular)Hold D41R.I. Rhode IslandRe-elected D42S.C. South CarolinaRe-elected D43Tenn. TennesseeHold D44TexasHold D45Va. VirginiaRe-elected D46Del. DelawareGain D47IdahoGain D48Ill. IllinoisGain Majority → D49IowaGain R39N.H. New HampshireRe-elected R40N.J. New JerseyHold R41Ore. OregonRe-elected R42S.D. South DakotaHold D54Wyo. WyomingGain D53W.Va. West VirginiaGain D52Okla. OklahomaGain D51Minn. MinnesotaGain D50Ky. KentuckyGain R38Neb. NebraskaRe-elected R37Mich. MichiganRe-elected R36Mass. MassachusettsRe-elected R35MaineHold R34Kan. KansasHold R33 R32 R31 R30 R29 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 R# Republican
Race summaries
Special elections during the 80th Congress
In these special elections, the winner was seated during 1948 or before January 3, 1949; ordered by election date.
State Incumbent Results Candidates Senator Party Electoral history Louisiana(Class 3) William C. Feazel Democratic 1948 (Appointed) Interim appointee retired.Winner elected November 2, 1948.Democratic hold.
Democratic Party (US) Russell B. Long (Democratic) 74.9%
Republican Party (US)Clem S. Clarke (Republican) 25.1% North Carolina(Class 2) William B. Umstead Democratic 1946 (Appointed) Interim appointee lost nomination.Winner elected November 2, 1948.Democratic hold.Winner also elected to the next full term.
Democratic Party (US) J. Melville Broughton (Democratic)
Unopposed
Elections leading to the next Congress
In these general elections, the winners were elected for the term beginning January 3, 1949; ordered by state.
All of the elections involved the Class 2 seats.
State Incumbent Results Candidates Senator Party Electoral history Alabama John Sparkman Democratic 1946 (special) Incumbent re-elected.
Democratic Party (US) John Sparkman (Democratic) 84.0%
Republican Party (US)Paul G. Parsons (Republican) 16.0% Arkansas John L. McClellan Democratic 1942 Incumbent re-elected.
Democratic Party (US) John L. McClellan (Democratic) 93.3%
IndependentR. Walter Tucker (Independent) 6.7% Colorado Edwin C. Johnson Democratic 19361942 Incumbent re-elected.
Democratic Party (US) Edwin C. Johnson (Democratic) 66.8%
Republican Party (US)Will Nicholson (Republican) 32.4% Delaware C. Douglass Buck Republican 1942 Incumbent lost re-election.New senator elected.Democratic gain.
Democratic Party (US) J. Allen Frear Jr. (Democratic) 50.9%
Republican Party (US)C. Douglass Buck (Republican) 48.3% Georgia Richard Russell Jr. Democratic 1932 (special)19361942 Incumbent re-elected.
Democratic Party (US) Richard Russell Jr. (Democratic)
Unopposed Idaho Henry Dworshak Republican 1946 (special) Incumbent lost re-election.New senator elected.Democratic gain.
Democratic Party (US) Bert H. Miller (Democratic) 50.0%
Republican Party (US)Henry Dworshak (Republican) 48.5% Illinois C. Wayland Brooks Republican 1940 (special)1942 Incumbent lost re-election.New senator elected.Democratic gain.
Democratic Party (US) Paul Douglas Illinois politician (Democratic) 55.1%
Republican Party (US)C. Wayland Brooks (Republican) 44.6% Iowa George A. Wilson Republican 1942 Incumbent lost re-election.New senator elected.Democratic gain.
Democratic Party (US) Guy Gillette (Democratic) 57.8%
Republican Party (US)George A. Wilson (Republican) 41.6% Kansas Arthur Capper Republican 19181924193019361942 Incumbent retired.New senator elected.Republican hold.
Republican Party (US) Andrew Frank Schoeppel (Republican) 54.9%
Democratic Party (US)George McGill (Democratic) 42.7% Kentucky John Sherman Cooper Republican 1946 (special) Incumbent lost re-election.New senator elected.Democratic gain.
Democratic Party (US) Virgil Chapman (Democratic) 51.4%
Republican Party (US)John Sherman Cooper (Republican) 48.3% Louisiana Allen J. Ellender Democratic 19361942 Incumbent re-elected.
Democratic Party (US) Allen J. Ellender (Democratic)
Unopposed Maine Wallace H. White Republican 193019361942 Incumbent retired.New senator elected.Republican hold.
Republican Party (US) Margaret Chase Smith (Republican) 71.3%
Democratic Party (US)Adrian H. Scolten (Democratic) 28.7% Massachusetts Leverett Saltonstall Republican 1944 (special) Incumbent re-elected.
Republican Party (US) Leverett Saltonstall (Republican) 53.0%
Democratic Party (US)John I. Fitzgerald (Democratic) 46.4% Michigan Homer S. Ferguson Republican 1942 Incumbent re-elected.
Republican Party (US) Homer S. Ferguson (Republican) 50.7%
Democratic Party (US)Frank Eugene Hook (Democratic) 48.5% Minnesota Joseph H. Ball Republican 1940 (Appointed)1942 (Retired)1942 Incumbent lost re-election.New senator elected.Democratic–Farmer–Labor gain.
Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party Hubert Humphrey (DFL) 59.9%
Republican Party (US)Joseph H. Ball (Republican) 39.7% Mississippi James Eastland Democratic 1941 (Appointed)1941 (Retired)1942 Incumbent re-elected.
Democratic Party (US) James Eastland (Democratic)
Unopposed Montana James E. Murray Democratic 1934 (special)19361942 Incumbent re-elected.
Democratic Party (US) James E. Murray (Democratic) 56.7%
Republican Party (US)Tom J. Davis (Republican) 42.7% Nebraska Kenneth S. Wherry Republican 1942 Incumbent re-elected.
Republican Party (US) Kenneth S. Wherry (Republican) 56.7%
Democratic Party (US)Terry Carpenter (Democratic) 43.3% New Hampshire Styles Bridges Republican 19361942 Incumbent re-elected.
Republican Party (US) Styles Bridges (Republican) 58.1%
Democratic Party (US)Alfred E. Fortin (Democratic) 41.2% New Jersey Albert W. Hawkes Republican 1942 Incumbent retired.New senator elected.Republican hold.
Republican Party (US) Robert C. Hendrickson (Republican) 50.0%
Democratic Party (US)Archibald S. Alexander (Democratic) 47.3% New Mexico Carl Hatch Democratic 1933 (Appointed)1934 (special)19361942 Incumbent retired.New senator elected.Democratic hold.
Democratic Party (US) Clinton Anderson New Mexico politician (Democratic) 57.2%
Republican Party (US)Patrick J. Hurley (Republican) 42.4% North Carolina William B. Umstead Democratic 1946 (Appointed) Interim appointee lost nomination.New senator elected.Democratic hold.Winner also elected to finish the term, see above.
Democratic Party (US) J. Melville Broughton (Democratic) 70.7%
Republican Party (US)John A. Wilkinson (Republican) 28.8% Oklahoma Edward H. Moore Republican 1942 Incumbent retired.New senator elected.Democratic gain.
Democratic Party (US) Robert S. Kerr (Democratic) 62.3%
Republican Party (US)Ross Rizley (Republican) 37.4% Oregon Guy Cordon Republican 1944 (Appointed)1944 (special) Incumbent re-elected.
Republican Party (US) Guy Cordon (Republican) 60.0%
Democratic Party (US)Manley J. Wilson (Democratic) 40.0% Rhode Island Theodore F. Green Democratic 19361942 Incumbent re-elected.
Democratic Party (US) Theodore F. Green (Democratic) 59.3%
Republican Party (US)Thomas P. Hazard (Republican) 40.7% South Carolina Burnet R. Maybank Democratic 1941 (special)1942 Incumbent re-elected.
Democratic Party (US) Burnet R. Maybank (Democratic)
Unopposed South Dakota Vera C. Bushfield Republican 1948 (Appointed) Interim appointee retired.New senator elected.Republican hold.Incumbent resigned December 26, 1948, and winner appointed December 31 to finish the term.
Republican Party (US) Karl Mundt (Republican) 59.3%
Democratic Party (US)John A. Engel (Democratic) 40.7% Tennessee Tom Stewart Tom Stewart (politician) Democratic 1938 (special) Incumbent lost re-nomination.New senator elected.Democratic hold.
Democratic Party (US) Estes Kefauver (Democratic) 65.3%
Republican Party (US)B. Carroll Reece (Republican) 33.5% Texas W. Lee O'Daniel Democratic 1941 (special)1942 Incumbent retired.New senator elected.Democratic hold.
Democratic Party (US) Lyndon B. Johnson (Democratic) 66.2%
Republican Party (US)Homa J. Porter (Republican) 32.9%
Prohibition PartySamuel N. Morris (Prohibition) 0.8% Virginia A. Willis Robertson Democratic 1946 (special) Incumbent re-elected.
Democratic Party (US) A. Willis Robertson (Democratic) 65.6%
Republican Party (US)Robert H. Woods (Republican) 30.8% West Virginia Chapman Revercomb Republican 1942 Incumbent lost re-election.New senator elected.Democratic gain.
Democratic Party (US) Matthew M. Neely (Democratic) 57.0%
Republican Party (US)Chapman Revercomb (Republican) 43.0% Wyoming Edward V. Robertson Republican 1942 Incumbent lost re-election.New senator elected.Democratic gain.
Democratic Party (US) Lester C. Hunt (Democratic) 57.1%
Republican Party (US)Edward V. Robertson (Republican) 42.9%
Closest races
Six races had a margin of victory under 10%:
State Party of winner Margin Idaho Democratic (flip) 1.5% Michigan Republican 2.2% Delaware Democratic (flip) 2.6% New Jersey Republican 2.7% Kentucky Democratic (flip) 3.1% Massachusetts Republican 6.6%
Wyoming is the tipping point state with a margin of 14.2%.
Alabama
1948 United States Senate election in Alabama Alabama presidential no 1946 United States Senate special election in Alabama 1946 (special) 1954 United States Senate election in Alabama 1954 November 2, 1948 x180px JohnSparkman-1952Portrait-.jpg John Sparkman Democratic Party (US) 185,534 84.00% 3x4.svg Paul G. Parsons Republican Party (US) 35,341 16.00% 1948 United States Senate election in Alabama results map by county.svg 250px County resultsSparkman: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #3933e5 80–90% #0d056c 90–100%Parsons: #e27f7f 50–60% U.S. Senator John Sparkman Democratic Party (US) John Sparkman Democratic Party (US)
1948 United States Senate election in Alabama
List of United States senators from Alabama 1948 United States House of Representatives elections in Alabama
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Alabama election
Democratic Party (US)
John Sparkman (Incumbent)
185,534
84.00%
Republican Party (US)
Paul G. Parsons
35,341
16.00%
150,193
68.00%
220,875
Democratic Party (US)
Arkansas
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List of United States senators from Arkansas 1948 United States House of Representatives elections in Arkansas
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Arkansas election
Democratic Party (US)
John L. McClellan (Incumbent)
216,401
93.19%
Independent politician
R. Walter Tucker
15,821
6.81%
232,222
Democratic Party (US)
Colorado
1948 United States Senate election in Colorado
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Ed Johnson
Democratic Party (US)
340,719
66.79%
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Will Nicholson
Republican Party (US)
165,059
32.36%
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County resultsJohnson: #7996E2 50–60% #6674DE 60–70% #584CDE 70–80%
U.S. Senator
Edwin C. Johnson
Democratic Party (US)
Edwin C. Johnson
Democratic Party (US)
1948 United States Senate election in Colorado
List of United States senators from Colorado 1948 United States House of Representatives elections in Colorado
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Colorado election
Democratic Party (US)
Edwin C. Johnson (Incumbent)
340,719
66.79%
Republican Party (US)
Will Nicholson
165,069
32.36%
Progressive Party (US, 1948)
Joe Gurule
2,981
0.58%
Socialist Party USA
Carle Whithead
1,352
0.27%
175,650
34.43%
510,121
Democratic Party (US)
Delaware
1948 United States Senate election in Delaware Delaware 1913 presidential no 1942 United States Senate election in Delaware 1942 1954 United States Senate election in Delaware 1954 November 2, 1948 150x150px JAllenFrear (cropped).jpg J. Allen Frear Jr. Democratic Party (United States) 71,888 50.85% C. Douglass Buck.jpg C. Douglass Buck Republican Party (United States) 68,246 48.28% 1948 United States Senate election in Delaware results by county.svg 110px County resultsFrear: #7996e2 50–60%Buck: #e27f7f 50–60% U.S. Senator C. Douglass Buck Republican Party (United States) J. Allen Frear Jr. Democratic Party (United States)
1948 United States Senate election in Delaware
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Delaware election
Democratic Party (US)
J. Allen Frear Jr.
71,888
50.85%
Republican Party (US)
C. Douglass Buck (incumbent)
68,246
48.28%
3,642
2.57%
141,362
Democratic Party (US)
Republican Party (US)
Georgia
1948 United States Senate election in Georgia
List of United States senators from Georgia 1948 United States House of Representatives elections in Georgia
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1948 U.S. Senate Democratic primary in Georgia Georgia (U.S. state) 1920 Presidential no 1942 United States Senate election in Georgia 1942 1954 United States Senate election in Georgia 1954 September 8, 1948 x150px Richard Russell Jr. 410 Democratic Party (United States) 703,048 99.98% File:1958 Georgia gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 250px County resultsRussell: #0d0596 >90% U.S. Senator Richard Russell Jr. Democratic Party (United States) Richard Russell Jr. Democratic Party (United States)
Georgia election
Democratic Party (US)
Richard Russell Jr. (Incumbent)
362,104
99.89%
Write-In
Larkin Marshall
388
0.11%
Write-In
Ellis Arnall
9
0.00%
Write-In
Roy Harris
2
0.00%
Write-In
Harry Sommers
1
0.00%
361,716
99.78%
362,504
Democratic Party (US)
Idaho
1948 United States Senate election in Idaho Idaho presidential no 1946 United States Senate special election in Idaho 1946 (special) 1950 United States Senate special election in Idaho 1950 (special) November 2, 1948 x150px File:Bert miller.png Bert H. Miller Democratic Party (United States) 107,000 49.96% File:Henry Dworshak.jpg Henry Dworshak Republican Party (United States) 103,868 48.49% 180px 1948 United States Senate election in Idaho results map by county.svg County resultsMiller: #A5B0FF 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584CDE 70–80%Dworshak: #FFB2B2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% #D75D5D 60–70% U.S. Senator Henry Dworshak Republican Party (United States) Bert H. Miller Democratic Party (United States)
1948 United States Senate election in Idaho
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Democrat Bert H. Miller defeated incumbent Republican Henry Dworshak. As of 2024, this remains the only time that a Democrat would win Idaho's Class 2 Senate seat. Dworshak was appointed back to this seat in October 1949 after Miller died earlier that month and served until he himself died in 1962. Idaho election
Democratic Party (US)
Bert H. Miller
107,000
49.96%
Republican Party (US)
Henry Dworshak (Incumbent)
103,868
48.49%
Progressive Party (US, 1948)
John Derr
3,154
1.47%
Socialist Party USA
Paul Wengert
166
0.08%
3,132
1.47%
214,188
Democratic Party (US)
Republican Party (US)
Illinois
1948 United States Senate election in Illinois Illinois 1915 presidential no 1942 United States Senate election in Illinois 1942 1954 United States Senate election in Illinois 1954 November 2, 1948 x150px Paul Douglas Democratic Party (United States) 2,147,754 55.07% x150px Charles W. Brooks Republican Party (United States) 1,740,026 44.61% 1948 United States Senate election in Illinois results map by county.svg 170px County resultsDouglas: #a5b0ff 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70%Tie: #cdafdc 40–50%Brooks: #ffb2b2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80% U.S. Senator Charles W. Brooks Republican Party (United States) Paul Douglas Democratic Party (United States)
1948 United States Senate election in Illinois
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Illinois election
Democratic Party (US)
Paul Douglas
2,147,754
55.07%
Republican Party (US)
Charles W. Brooks (Incumbent)
1,740,026
44.61%
Prohibition Party (US)
Enoch A. Holtwick
9,784
0.25%
Socialist Labor Party of America
Frank Schnur
2,693
0.07%
None
Write-In
28
0.00%
407,728
10.46%
3,900,285
Democratic Party (US)
Republican Party (US)
Iowa
1948 United States Senate election in Iowa Iowa Flag of Iowa (xrmap collection).svg presidential no 1942 United States Senate election in Iowa 1942 1954 United States Senate election in Iowa 1954 November 2, 1948 x150px Guy Gillette Democratic Party (United States) 578,226 57.80% x150px George A. Wilson Republican Party (United States) 415,778 41.56% 1948 United States Senate election in Iowa results map by county.svg 220px County results
Gillette: #a5b0ff 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% Wilson: #e27f7f 50–60% U.S. Senator George A. Wilson Republican Party (United States) Guy Gillette Democratic Party (United States)
1948 United States Senate election in Iowa
List of United States senators from Iowa 1948 United States House of Representatives elections in Iowa
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Iowa election
Democratic Party (US)
Guy Gillette
578,226
57.80%
Republican Party (US)
George A. Wilson (Incumbent)
415,778
41.56%
Progressive Party (US, 1948)
Seymour Pitcher
3,387
0.34%
Prohibition Party (US)
Z. Everett Kellum
2,580
0.26%
Socialist Party USA
Hugo Bockewitz
441
0.04%
162,448
16.24%
1,000,412
Democratic Party (US)
Republican Party (US)
Kansas
1948 United States Senate election in Kansas Kansas 1927 presidential no 1942 United States Senate election in Kansas 1942 1954 United States Senate election in Kansas 1954 November 2, 1948 x140px File:Andrew Frank Schoeppel.jpg Andrew Frank Schoeppel Republican Party (United States) 393,412 54.92% File:GeorgeMcGill.jpg George McGill Democratic Party (United States) 305,987 42.72% 1948 United States Senate election in Kansas results map by county.svg 250px County resultsSchoeppel: #FFB2B2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80%McGill: #A5B0FF 40–50% #7996E2 50–60% U.S. Senator Arthur Capper Republican Party (United States) Andrew Frank Schoeppel Republican Party (United States)
List of United States senators from Kansas 1948 United States House of Representatives elections in Kansas
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Kansas election
Republican Party (US)
Andrew Frank Schoeppel
393,412
54.92%
Democratic Party (US)
George McGill
305,987
42.72%
Prohibition Party (US)
C. Floyd Hester
16,943
2.37%
87,425
12.20%
716,342
Republican Party (US)
Kentucky
1948 United States Senate election in Kentucky Kentucky presidential no 1946 United States Senate special election in Kentucky 1946 (special) 1952 United States Senate special election in Kentucky 1952 (special) November 2, 1948 125x136px x150px Virgil Chapman Democratic Party (United States) 408,256 51.39% x150px John Sherman Cooper Republican Party (United States) 383,776 48.31% 1948 United States Senate election in Kentucky results map by county.svg 300px County resultsChapman: #7996E2 50–60% #6674DE 60–70% #584CDE 70–80% #3933E5 80–90%Cooper: #FFB2B2 40–50% #E27F7F 50–60% #D75D5D 60–70% #D72F30 70–80% #C21B18 80–90% U.S. Senator John Sherman Cooper Republican Party (United States) Virgil Chapman Democratic Party (United States)
1948 United States Senate election in Kentucky
List of United States senators from Kentucky 1948 United States House of Representatives elections in Kentucky
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Kentucky election
Democratic Party (US)
Virgil Chapman
408,256
51.39%
Republican Party (US)
John Sherman Cooper (Incumbent)
383,776
48.31%
Socialist Party USA
W. A. Standefur
1,232
0.16%
Progressive Party (US, 1948)
H. G. Stanfield
924
0.12%
Socialist Labor Party of America
David R. Cox
254
0.03%
Write-In
John Y. Brown
26
0.00%
Write-In
O. G. Gaines
1
0.00%
24,480
3.08%
794,469
Democratic Party (US)
Republican Party (US)
Louisiana
List of United States senators from Louisiana 1948 United States House of Representatives elections in Louisiana
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Louisiana (regular)
1948 Democratic Senate primary election in Louisiana
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Allen Ellender
Democratic Party (US)
284,293
61.70%
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James Domengeaux
Democratic Party (US)
119,459
25.92%
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Charles S. Gerth
Democratic Party (US)
57,047
12.38%
1948 United States Senate Democratic primary election in Louisiana results map by parish.svg
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Parish resultsEllender: #a5b0ff 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #0d056c >90%
U.S. Senator
Allen Ellender
Democratic Party (US)
Allen Ellender
Democratic Party (US)
1948 United States Senate election in Louisiana
Louisiana election
Democratic Party (US)
Allen J. Ellender (Incumbent)
330,115
100.00%
Independent
Maurice Eugene Clark
9
0.00%
330,106
100.00%
330,124
Democratic Party (US)
Louisiana (special)
1948 United States Senate special election in Louisiana Louisiana 1912 Presidential no 1944 United States Senate election in Louisiana 1944 1950 United States Senate election in Louisiana 1950 November 2, 1948 File:Russell Billiu Long.jpg Russell B. Long Democratic Party (United States) 306,336 74.96% Clem S. Clarke Republican Party (United States) 102,331 25.04% File:1948 United States Senate special election in Louisiana results map by county.svg 250px Parish resultsLong: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #3933E5 80–90% #0D0596 90–100%Jenkins: #E27F7F 50–60% U.S. Senator William C. Feazel Democratic Party (United States) Russell B. Long Democratic Party (United States)
1948 United States Senate special election in Louisiana
Democratic Party (US)
Russell B. Long
306,336
74.96%
Republican Party (US)
Clem S. Clarke
102,331
25.04%
204,005
49.92%
408,667
Democratic Party (US)
Maine
1948 United States Senate election in Maine
Maine
presidential
no
1942 United States Senate election in Maine
1942
1954 United States Senate election in Maine
1954
September 13, 1948
x180px
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Margaret Chase Smith
Republican Party (US)
159,182
71.30%
3x4.svg
Adrian Scolten
Democratic Party (US)
64,074
28.70%
1948 United States Senate election in Maine results map by county.svg
280px
County resultsSmith: #E27F7F 50–60% #D75D5D 60–70% #D72F30 70–80% #C21B18 80–90% #a80000 >90%
U.S. Senator
Wallace H. White Jr.
Republican Party (US)
Margaret Chase Smith
Republican Party (US)
1948 United States Senate election in Maine
List of United States senators from Maine 1948 United States House of Representatives elections in Maine
March 2020
Maine election
Republican Party (US)
Margaret Chase Smith
159,182
71.30%
Democratic Party (US)
Adrian H. Scolten
64,074
28.70%
95,108
42.60%
223,256
Republican Party (US)
Massachusetts
1948 United States Senate election in Massachusetts Massachusetts 1908 presidential no 1944 United States Senate special election in Massachusetts 1944 (special) 1954 United States Senate election in Massachusetts 1954 November 2, 1948 x180px LeverettSaltonstall.jpg Leverett Saltonstall Republican Party (US) 1,088,475 52.95% 1923 John I Fitzgerald Massachusetts House of Representatives (3x4a).png John I. Fitzgerald Democratic Party (US) 954,398 46.43% Senator Leverett Saltonstall Republican Party (US) Leverett Saltonstall Republican Party (US) 300px County results 300px| Municipality results 1 250px Saltonstall: #E27F7F 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #D72F30 70–80% #C21B18 80–90% #A80000 90–100% Fitzgerald: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80%
1948 United States Senate election in Massachusetts
List of United States senators from Massachusetts 1948 United States House of Representatives elections in Massachusetts
March 2020
General election
Republican Party (US)
Leverett Saltonstall (Incumbent)
1,088,475
52.95%
Democratic Party (US)
John I. Fitzgerald
954,398
46.42%
Socialist Labor Party of America
Henning A. Blomen
9,266
0.45%
Prohibition Party
E. Tallmadge Root
3,652
0.18%
None
Scattering
7
0.00%
134,077
6.53%
2,055,798
Republican Party (US)
Michigan
1948 United States Senate election in Michigan Michigan presidential no 1942 United States Senate election in Michigan 1942 1954 United States Senate election in Michigan 1954 November 2, 1948 x150px File:Homer S. Ferguson 1949.png Homer S. Ferguson Republican Party (US) 1,045,156 50.68% File:FrankHook.jpg Frank E. Hook Democratic Party (US) 1,000,329 48.51% U.S. Senator Homer S. Ferguson Republican Party (US) Homer S. Ferguson Republican Party (US) 1948 United States Senate election in Michigan results map by county.svg 300px County resultsFerguson: #FFB2B2 40–50% #E27F7F 50–60% #D75D5D 60–70% #D72F30 70–80% #C21B18 80–90%Hook: #7996E2 50–60% #6674DE 60–70%
1948 United States Senate election in Michigan
List of United States senators from Michigan 1948 United States House of Representatives elections in Michigan
March 2020
Michigan election
Republican Party (US)
Homer S. Ferguson (Incumbent)
1,045,156
50.68%
Democratic Party (US)
Frank E. Hook
1,000,329
48.51%
Prohibition Party (US)
Harold A. Lindahl
12,146
0.59%
Socialist Party USA
Michael Magee
2,160
0.10%
Socialist Labor Party of America
Theos S. Grove
1,418
0.07%
Socialist Workers Party (US)
Genora Dollinger
882
0.04%
None
Scattering
2.57%
0.00%
44,827
2.17%
2,062,093
Republican Party (US)
Minnesota
1948 United States Senate election in Minnesota
Minnesota
1893
presidential
no
1942 United States Senate election in Minnesota
1942
1954 United States Senate election in Minnesota
1954
x136px
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Hubert H. Humphrey
Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party
729,494
59.78%
JosephBall.jpg
Joseph H. Ball
Republican Party (US)
485,801
39.81%
November 2, 1948
1948 United States Senate election in Minnesota results map by county.svg
250px
County resultsHumphrey: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% Ball: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70%
U.S. Senator
Joseph H. Ball
Republican Party (US)
Hubert H. Humphrey
Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party
1948 United States Senate election in Minnesota
List of United States senators from Minnesota 1948 United States House of Representatives elections in Minnesota
March 2020
Minnesota election
Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (Minnesota)
Hubert Humphrey
729,494
59.78%
Republican Party (Minnesota)
Joseph H. Ball (Incumbent)
485,801
39.81%
Socialist Workers Party (US)
Vincent R. Dunne
4,951
0.41%
None
Scattering
41.56%
0.00%
243,693
19.97%
1,220,250
Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (Minnesota)
Republican Party (Minnesota)
Mississippi
List of United States senators from Mississippi 1948 United States House of Representatives elections in Mississippi
March 2020
Mississippi election
Democratic Party (US)
James Eastland (Incumbent)
151,478
100.00%
Democratic Party (US)
Montana
1948 United States Senate election in Montana
Montana
1905
presidential
no
1942 United States Senate election in Montana
1942
1954 United States Senate election in Montana
1954
November 2, 1948
M001108.jpg
James E. Murray
Democratic Party (US)
125,193
56.65%
TomJDavis.png
Tom J. Davis
Republican Party (US)
94,458
42.74% 1948 United States Senate election in Montana results map by county.svg County resultsMurray: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% Davis: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70%
U.S. Senator
James E. Murray
Democratic Party (US)
James E. Murray
Democratic Party (US)
1948 United States Senate election in Montana
List of United States senators from Montana 1948 United States House of Representatives elections in Montana
Incumbent United States Senator James E. Murray, who was first elected to the Senate in a special election in 1934 and was re-elected in 1936 and 1942, ran for re-election. After winning the Democratic primary, he faced Tom J. Davis, an attorney and the Republican nominee, in the general election. Following a narrow re-election in 1936, Murray significantly expanded his margin of victory and comfortably won re-election over Davis, winning his fourth term and his third full term in the Senate.
1948 United States Senate election in Montana
Democratic Party (US)
James E. Murray (Incumbent)
125,193
56.65%
Republican Party (US)
Tom J. Davis
94,458
42.74%
Prohibition Party (US)
C. S. Hanna
1,352
0.61%
30,735
13.91%
221,003
Democratic Party (US)
Nebraska
1948 United States Senate election in Nebraska
Nebraska
1925
presidential
no
1942 United States Senate election in Nebraska
1942
1952 United States Senate special election in Nebraska
1952 (special)
November 2, 1948
x155px
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Kenneth S. Wherry
Republican Party (United States)
267,575
56.67%
Terry Carpenter (Nebraska Congressman).jpg
Terry Carpenter
Democratic Party (United States)
204,320
43.27%
1948 United States Senate election in Nebraska results map by county.svg
300px County resultsWherry: #e38080 50–60% #d85d5d 60–70% #d82b2c 70–80%Carpenter: #7a97e3 50–60% #6674de 60–70%
U.S. Senator
Kenneth S. Wherry
Republican Party (US)
Kenneth S. Wherry
Republican Party (US)
1948 United States Senate election in Nebraska
List of United States senators from Nebraska 1948 United States House of Representatives elections in Nebraska
March 2020
Nebraska election
Republican Party (US)
Kenneth S. Wherry (Incumbent)
267,575
56.67%
Democratic Party (US)
Terry Carpenter
204,320
43.27%
N/A
Scattering
261
0.06%
63,255
13.40%
472,156
Republican Party (US)
New Hampshire
1948 United States Senate election in New Hampshire New Hampshire 1931 presidential no 1942 United States Senate election in New Hampshire 1942 1954 United States Senate election in New Hampshire 1954 November 2, 1948 x140px File:StylesBridges(R-NH) (cropped, 3x4).jpg Styles Bridges Republican Party (United States) 129,600 58.14% File:3x4.svg Alfred E. Fortin Democratic Party (United States) 91,760 41.17% x240px County results x240px Municipality results Bridges: #E27F7F 50–60% #D75D5D 60–70% #D72F30 70–80% #c21b18 80–90% #A80000 90-100%Fortin: #7996E2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584CDE 70–80% U.S. Senator Styles Bridges Republican Party (United States) Styles Bridges Republican Party (United States)
1948 United States Senate election in New Hampshire
List of United States senators from New Hampshire 1948 United States House of Representatives elections in New Hampshire
March 2020
New Hampshire election
Republican Party (US)
Styles Bridges (Incumbent)
129,600
58.14%
Democratic Party (US)
Alfred E. Fortin
91,760
41.17%
Progressive Party (US, 1948)
John G. Rideout
1,538
0.69%
37,840
16.97%
222,898
Republican Party (US)
New Jersey
1948 United States Senate election in New Jersey
New Jersey
1896
presidential
no
1942 United States Senate election in New Jersey
1942
1954 United States Senate election in New Jersey
1954 November 2, 1948
x136px
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Robert C. Hendrickson
Republican Party (US)
934,720
49.99%
Archibald S. Alexander
Democratic Party (US)
884,414
47.30%
1948 United States Senate election in New Jersey results map by county.svg
250px
County ResultsHendrickson: #ffb2b2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80%Alexander: #a5b0ff 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70%
U.S. Senator
Albert Hawkes
Republican Party (US)
Robert C. Hendrickson
Republican Party (US)
1948 United States Senate election in New Jersey
List of United States senators from New Jersey 1948 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey
March 2020
New Jersey election
Republican Party (US)
Robert C. Hendrickson
934,720
49.99%
Democratic Party (US)
Archibald S. Alexander
884,414
47.30%
Progressive Party (US, 1948)
James Imbrie
22,658
1.21%
Socialist Party USA
Rubye Smith
11,450
0.61%
Socialist Workers Party (US)
George Breitman
8,076
0.43%
Prohibition Party (US)
George W. Rideout
4,656
0.25%
Socialist Labor Party of America
George E. Bopp
3,908
0.21%
50,306
2.69%
1,869,882
Republican Party (US)
New Mexico
1948 United States Senate election in New Mexico New Mexico presidential no 1942 United States Senate election in New Mexico 1942 1954 United States Senate election in New Mexico 1954 November 2, 1948 x150px File:Clinton Presba Anderson.jpg Clinton Anderson Democratic Party (United States) 108,269 57.44% File:Patrick J. Hurley, 1935 (cropped).jpg Patrick J. Hurley Republican Party (United States) 80,226 42.40% 1948 United States Senate election in New Mexico results map by county.svg 215px County resultsAnderson: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #3933E5 80–90%Hurley: #FFB2B2 40–50% #E27F7F 50–60% U.S. Senator Carl Hatch Democratic Party (United States) Clinton Anderson Democratic Party (United States)
List of United States senators from New Mexico 1948 United States House of Representatives election in New Mexico
March 2020
New Mexico election
Democratic Party (US)
Clinton Anderson
108,269
57.44%
Republican Party (US)
Patrick J. Hurley
80,226
42.40%
Progressive Party (US, 1948)
Brígido Provencio
705
0.37%
28,043
14.04%
188,202
Democratic Party (US)
North Carolina
1948 United States Senate elections in North Carolina
List of United States senators from North Carolina 1948 United States House of Representatives elections in North Carolina
There were 2 elections to the same seat, due to the December 15, 1946 death of three-term Democrat Josiah Bailey. Democratic former congressman William B. Umstead was appointed December 18, 1946 to continue Bailey's term, pending a special election.
Umstead supported the conservative Taft–Hartley Act. The Democratic former Governor of North Carolina J. Melville Broughton was seen as a "rather liberal alternative" to Umstead. Broughton beat Umstead in the Democratic primaries and then won the general elections.
North Carolina (special)
North Carolina special Democratic primary election, May 29, 1948Guide to U.S. Elections CQ Press 2010 978-1-60426-536-1 Kalb Deborah Washington, DC 1524
Democratic Party (US)
J. Melville Broughton
206,605
52.30%
Democratic Party (US)
William B. Umstead (Incumbent)
188,420
47.70%
18,196
4.60%
North Carolina special election, November 2, 1948Kalb 2010, p. 1458.
Democratic Party (US)
J. Melville Broughton
534,917
100.00%
Democratic Party (US)
North Carolina (regular)
1948 United States Senate election in North Carolina
North Carolina
Presidential
no
1942 United States Senate election in North Carolina
1942
1950 United States Senate special election in North Carolina
1950 (special)
November 2, 1948
x180px
1885
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J. Melville Broughton
Democratic Party (US)
540,762
70.73%
File:3x4.svg
John A. Wilkinson
Republican Party (US)
220,307
28.81% 1948 United States Senate election in North Carolina results map by county.svg 325px County resultsScott: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #3933e5 80–90% #0d056c 90–100%West: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80%
Senator
William B. Umstead
Democratic Party (US)
J. Melville Broughton
Democratic Party (US)
North Carolina regular Democratic primary election, May 29, 1948
Democratic Party (US)
J. Melville Broughton
207,981
53.10%
Democratic Party (US)
William B. Umstead (Incumbent)
183,865
46.90%
23,894
6.10%
North Carolina regular election, November 2, 1948North Carolina Manual 1949-50 North Carolina Secretary of State 234 https://digital.ncdcr.gov/Documents/Detail/north-carolina-manual-1949-1950/4384240?item=4440908 12 August 2025
Democratic Party (US)
J. Melville Broughton
540,762
70.73%
Republican Party (US)
John A. Wilkinson
220,307
28.81%
Progressive Party (United States, 1948–1955)
William T. Brown
3,490
0.46%
320,455
41.91%
Democratic Party (US)
Broughton was seated December 31, 1948, to finish the current term but died March 6, 1949, just after the new term began. His death lead to another appointment (Democrat Frank Graham) in 1949 and subsequent special election in 1950 of Democrat Willis Smith. Smith also died during the term, leading to yet another appointment (Democrat Alton A. Lennon) and a 1954 special election (of Democrat W. Kerr Scott). In all, five senators held the seat during the 1949–1955 term.
Oklahoma
1948 United States Senate election in Oklahoma Oklahoma Flag of Oklahoma (1941–1988).svg presidential no 1942 United States Senate election in Oklahoma 1942 1954 United States Senate election in Oklahoma 1954 November 2, 1948 x150px File:Robert S. Kerr (OK).png Robert S. Kerr Democratic Party (United States) 441,654 62.30% File:Ross Rizley.jpg Ross Rizley Republican Party (United States) 265,169 37.40% 1948 United States Senate election in Oklahoma results map by county.svg County resultsKerr: #a5b0ff 40–50% #7a97e3 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #3933e5 80–90% #0d0596 >90%Rizley: #ffb2b2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% U.S. Senator Edward H. Moore Republican Party (United States) Robert S. Kerr Democratic Party (United States)
1948 United States Senate election in Oklahoma
List of United States senators from Oklahoma 1948 United States House of Representatives elections in Oklahoma
March 2020
Oklahoma election
Democratic Party (US)
Robert S. Kerr
441,654
62.30%
Republican Party (US)
Ross Rizley
265,169
37.40%
Independent
W. O. Pratt
2,108
0.30%
176,485
24.90%
708,931
Democratic Party (US)
Republican Party (US)
Oregon
1948 United States Senate election in Oregon
Oregon
presidential
no
1944 United States Senate special election in Oregon
1944 (special)
1954 United States Senate election in Oregon
1954
November 2, 1948
x150px
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Guy Cordon
Republican Party (United States)
299,295
60.03%
Manley J. Wilson
Democratic Party (United States)
199,275
39.97%
1948 United States Senate election in Oregon results map by county.svg
270px
County resultsCordon: #e27f7f 50–60% #D75D5D 60–70% #D72F30 70–80%Wilson: #7996e2 50–60%
Senator
Guy Cordon
Republican Party (US)
Guy Cordon
Republican Party (US)
List of United States senators from Oregon 1948 United States House of Representatives elections in Oregon
March 2020
Oregon election
Republican Party (US)
Guy Cordon (Incumbent)
299,295
60.03%
Democratic Party (US)
Manley J. Wilson
199,275
39.97%
100,020
20.06%
498,570
Republican Party (US)
Rhode Island
List of United States senators from Rhode Island 1948 United States House of Representatives elections in Rhode Island
March 2020
Rhode Island election
Democratic Party (US)
Theodore F. Green (Incumbent)
190,158
59.35%
Republican Party (US)
Thomas P. Hazard
130,262
40.65%
59,896
18.70%
320,420
Democratic Party (US)
South Carolina
1948 Democratic Senate primary in South Carolina
South Carolina
presidential
no
1942 United States Senate election in South Carolina
1942
1954 United States Senate election in South Carolina
1954
August 10, 1948
x180px
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Burnet R. Maybank
Democratic Party (US)
161,608
51.63%
W. J. Bryan Dorn.jpg
W.J. Bryan Dorn
Democratic Party (US)
76,749
24.85%
Neville Bennett
Democratic Party (US)
43,068
13.48%
Alan Johnstone
Democratic Party (US)
17,689
5.44% 1948 United States Democratic primary in South Carolina results map by county.svg 250px Results by countyMaybank: #a5b0ff 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70%Dorn: #ffeeaa 30–40% #ffe680 40–50% #f9d440 50–60% #f4c200 60–70%Bennett: #ff0acd 80–90%
U.S. Senator
Burnet R. Maybank
Democratic Party (US)
Burnet R. Maybank
Democratic Party (US)
1948 United States Senate election in South Carolina
List of United States senators from South Carolina 1948 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina
Senator Burnet R. Maybank was opposed in the Democratic primary by U.S. Representative William Jennings Bryan Dorn and three other candidates. Maybank obtained over 50% in the primary election on August 10 to avoid a runoff election.
Democratic Primary Candidate Votes % Burnet R. Maybank 161,608 51.5 W.J. Bryan Dorn 76,749 24.4 Neville Bennett 43,068 13.7 Alan Johnstone 17,689 5.6 Marcus A. Stone 14,904 4.8
Since the end of Reconstruction in 1877, the Democratic Party dominated the politics of South Carolina and its statewide candidates were never seriously challenged. Maybank did not campaign for the general election as there was no chance of defeat.
South Carolina U.S. Senate Election, 1948
Democratic Party (US)
Burnet R. Maybank (Incumbent)
135,998
96.45%
Republican Party (US)
J. Bates Gerald
5,008
3.55%
130,990
92.90
141,006
Democratic Party (US)
South Dakota
1948 United States Senate election in South Dakota South Dakota 1909 presidential no 1942 United States Senate election in South Dakota 1942 1954 United States Senate election in South Dakota 1954 November 2, 1948 x150px File:Rep. Karl Mundt, Repub., of S.D., 2-21-40 LCCN2016877155 (cropped).jpg Karl E. Mundt Republican Party (United States) 144,084 59.33% John A. Engel Democratic Party (United States) 98,749 40.67% 260px 1948 United States Senate election in South Dakota results map by county.svg County resultsMundt: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80% #c21b18 80–90%Engel: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% U.S. Senator Vera C. Bushfield Republican Party (United States) Karl E. Mundt Republican Party (United States)
1948 United States Senate election in South Dakota
List of United States senators from South Dakota 1948 United States House of Representatives elections in South Dakota
March 2020
South Dakota election
Republican Party (US)
Karl E. Mundt
144,084
59.33%
Democratic Party (US)
John A. Engel
98,749
40.67%
45,335
18.66%
242,833
Republican Party (US)
Tennessee
1948 United States Senate election in Tennessee Tennessee presidential no 1942 United States Senate election in Tennessee 1942 1954 United States Senate election in Tennessee 1954 November 2, 1948 x180px SenatorKefauver(D-TN).jpg Estes Kefauver Democratic Party (US) 326,142 65.33% File:B. Carroll Reece.jpg B. Carroll Reece Republican Party (US) 166,947 33.44% 1948 United States Senate election in Tennessee results map by county.svg 325px Results by countyKefauver: #a5b0ff 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584CDE 70–80% #3933E5 80–90% #0D0596 90–100%Reece: #FFB2B2 40–50% #E27F7F 50–60% #D75D5D 60–70% #D72F30 70–80% #C21B18 80–90% Senator Tom Stewart Democratic Party (US) Estes Kefauver Democratic Party (US)
1948 United States Senate election in Tennessee
List of United States senators from Tennessee 1948 United States House of Representatives elections in Tennessee
Tennessee election
Democratic Party (US)
Estes Kefauver
326,142
65.33%
Republican Party (US)
B. Carroll Reece
166,947
33.44%
Independent
John Randolph Neal Jr.
6,103
1.22%
None
Scattering
26
0.01%
159,195
31.89%
499,218
Democratic Party (US)
Texas
1948 United States Senate election in Texas Texas presidential no 1942 United States Senate election in Texas 1942 1954 United States Senate election in Texas 1954 November 2, 1948 x180px Senator Lyndon Johnson (1).jpg Lyndon B. Johnson Democratic Party (US) 702,985 66.22% Jack Porter 1948 Alt.jpg Jack Porter Republican Party (US) 349,665 32.94% 1948 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 184–186
Johnson: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #3933e5 80–90% #0d056c >90%
Porter: #ffb2b2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80% #c21b18 80–90% U.S. Senator W. Lee O'Daniel Democratic Party (US) Lyndon B. Johnson Democratic Party (US)
1948 United States Senate election in Texas
List of United States senators from Texas 1948 United States House of Representatives elections in TexasIncumbent Democrat W. Lee O'Daniel decided to retire rather than seek a second full term. Congressman Lyndon Johnson won the highly contested Democratic primary against former governor Coke Stevenson. Johnson went on to win the general election against Republican Jack Porter, but by a closer margin than usual for Texas Democrats. Texas election
Democratic Party (US)
Lyndon Johnson
702,985
66.22%
Republican Party (US)
Jack Porter
349,665
32.94%
Prohibition Party (US)
Samuel N. Morris
8,913
0.84%
353,320
33.28%
1,061,563
Democratic Party (US)
Virginia
Virginia election
Virginia
presidential
1931
no
1946 United States Senate special election in Virginia
1946 (special)
1954 United States Senate election in Virginia
1954
November 2, 1948
x136px
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A. Willis Robertson
Democratic Party (US)
253,865
65.7%
No image.svg
Robert H. Woods
Republican Party (US)
118,546
30.7% 1948 United States Senate election in Virginia results map by county.svg 300px County and independent city resultsRobertson: #A5B0FF 40–50% #7996E2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #3933e5 80–90% #0d056c 90–100%Woods: #FFB2B2 40–50% #E27F7F 50–60% #D75D5D 60–70%
U.S. Senator
A. Willis Robertson
Democratic Party (US)
A. Willis Robertson
Democratic Party (US)
1948 United States Senate election in Virginia
List of United States senators from Virginia 1948 United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia
Incumbent Democrat A. Willis Robertson defeated Republican Robert H. Woods and was re-elected to his first full term in office.
1948 United States Senate election in Virginia
Democratic Party (US)
A. Willis Robertson (Incumbent)
253,865
65.74%
-2.41%
Republican Party (US)
Robert H. Woods
118,546
30.70%
+1.68%
Independent
Howard Carwile
6,788
1.76%
Progressive Party (US, 1948)
Virginia Foster Durr
5,347
1.38%
+1.38%
Socialist Party USA
Clarke T. Robb
1,627
0.42%
-2.40%
Write-ins
5
<0.01%
135,319
35.04%
-4.09%
386,168
Democratic Party (US)
West Virginia
1948 United States Senate election in West Virginia West Virginia presidential no 1942 United States Senate election in West Virginia 1942 1954 United States Senate election in West Virginia 1954 November 2, 1948 File:Matthewneely.jpg Matthew M. Neely Democratic Party (United States) 435,354 56.99% File:Chapman Revercomb.jpg 150x150px Chapman Revercomb Republican Party (United States) 328,534 43.01% File:1948 United States Senate election in West Virginia results map by county.svg 235px County resultsNeely: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% Revercomb: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80% U.S. Senator Chapman Revercomb Republican Party (United States) Matthew M. Neely Democratic Party (United States)
List of United States senators from West Virginia 1948 United States House of Representatives elections in West Virginia
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West Virginia election
Democratic Party (US)
Matthew M. Neely
435,354
56.99%
Republican Party (US)
Chapman Revercomb (Incumbent)
328,534
43.01%
106,810
13.98%
763,888
Democratic Party (US)
Republican Party (US)
Wyoming
1948 United States Senate election in Wyoming Wyoming presidential no 1942 United States Senate election in Wyoming 1942 1954 United States Senate elections in Wyoming 1954 November 2, 1948 x150px File:Lester Hunt.jpg Lester C. Hunt Democratic Party (United States) 57,953 57.11% File:Edward V Robertson.jpg Edward V. Robertson Republican Party (United States) 43,527 42.89% 1948 United States Senate election in Wyoming results map by county.svg 250px County resultsHunt: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80%Robertson: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% U.S. Senator Edward V. Robertson Republican Party (United States) Lester C. Hunt Democratic Party (United States)
1948 United States Senate election in WyomingList of United States senators from Wyoming 1948 United States House of Representatives election in Wyoming
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Wyoming election
Democratic Party (US)
Lester C. Hunt
57,953
57.11%
Republican Party (US)
Edward V. Robertson (Incumbent)
43,527
42.89%
14,426
14.22%
101,480
Democratic Party (US)
Republican Party (US)
See also
1948 United States elections
1948 United States presidential election
1948 United States House of Representatives elections
80th United States Congress
81st United States Congress
References
Sources
Zarnowitz Victor Business Cycles: Theory, History, Indicators, and Forecasting University of Chicago Press 1996 978-0-226-97891-8 Chicago Victor Zarnowitz
Further reading
Hartley, Robert E. Battleground 1948: Truman, Stevenson, Douglas, and the Most Surprising Election in Illinois History (Southern Illinois University Press; 2013)
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