1950 United States Senate elections

none March 2026 August 2020 1950 United States Senate elections United States 1912 legislative no 1948 United States Senate elections 1948 1952 United States Senate elections 1952 36 of the 96 seats in the United States Senate32 regular elections and 4 specials 49 November 7, 1950 1944 United States Senate elections 1944 1956 United States Senate elections 1956 Class 3 Seats up Races won x180px Democratic Party (US) ScottWikeLucas.jpg Scott Lucas(lost re-election) January 3, 1949 Illinois 54 49 5 16,374,996 47.7% 23 18 Ken Wherry crop.jpg Ken Wherry January 3, 1949 Republican Party (US) Nebraska 42 47 5 17,023,295 49.6% 13 18 320px Results of the elections:#0671B0 Democratic gain #92C5DE Democratic hold#CA0120 Republican gain #F48882 Republican hold#D3D3D3 No electionRectangular inset (Conn., Id. & N. C.): both seats up for election Majority Leader Scott Lucas Democratic Party (US) Ernest McFarland Democratic Party (US) The 1950 United States Senate elections occurred in the middle of Harry S. Truman's second term as president. The 32 seats of Class 3 were contested in regular elections, and four special elections were held to fill vacancies. As with most 20th-century second-term midterms, the party not holding the presidency made significant gains. The Republican opposition made a net gain of five seats, taking advantage of the Democratic administration's declining popularity during the Cold War and the aftermath of the Recession of 1949. The Democrats held a narrow 49-to-47-seat majority after the election. This was the first time since 1932 that the Senate majority leader lost his seat, and as of 2026 the only instance in the chamber's history where the majority leader lost his seat while his party simultaneously retained the majority. Results summary + ↓ 49 47 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 (1948)Before these elections 54 42 0 96 Not up 31 29 — 60 Up 23 13 — 36 Class 3 (1944→1950) 20 12 — 32 Special: Class 1 2 0 — 2 Special: Class 2 1 1 — 2 Incumbent retired 3In California, Sheridan Downey was originally renominated, but retired due to ill health. 1 — 4 Held by same party 2 1 — 3 Replaced by other party 1 Democrat replaced by 1 Republican — 1 Result 2 2 0 4 Incumbent ran 20 12 — 32 Won re-election 12 10 — 22 Lost re-election 1 Republican replaced by 1 Democrat4 Democrats replaced by 4 Republicans — 5 Lost renominationbut held by same party 3 1 — 4 Lost renominationand party lost 1 Democrat replaced by 1 Republican — 1 Result 16 16 0 32 Total elected 18 18 0 36 Net change 5 5 5 Nationwide vote 16,374,996 17,023,295 946,945 34,345,236 Share 47.68% 49.57% 2.76% 100% Result 49 47 0 96 Source: Clerk of the U.S. House of RepresentativesClerk of the U.S. House of Representatives 1951-01-11 Statistics of the Presidential and Congressional Election of November 7, 1950 http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electioninfo/1950election.pdf 5, 6–7, 26, 32, 40 U.S. Government Printing Office thumb|right|Ticket to a victory dinner for Richard Nixon at the Wm. Penn Hotel Gains, losses, and holds Retirements One Republican and three Democrats retired instead of seeking re-election. StateSenatorReplaced by California Sheridan Downey Richard Nixon Kansas Harry Darby Frank Carlson Kentucky Garrett Withers Earle Clements Rhode Island Edward L. Leahy John Pastore Defeats Two Republicans and eight Democrats sought re-election but lost in the primary or general election. StateSenatorReplaced by Florida Claude Pepper George Smathers Idaho Glen H. Taylor Herman Welker Illinois Scott Lucas Scott W. Lucas Everett Dirksen Maryland Millard Tydings John Marshall Butler Missouri Forrest C. Donnell Thomas C. Hennings Jr. North Carolina (special) Frank Porter Graham Willis Smith Oklahoma Elmer Thomas Mike Monroney Pennsylvania Francis J. Myers James H. Duff South Dakota Chan Gurney Francis Case Utah Elbert D. Thomas Wallace F. Bennett Post-election changes StateSenatorReplaced by Connecticut Brien McMahon William A. Purtell Kentucky Virgil Chapman Thomas R. Underwood Michigan Arthur Vandenberg Blair Moody Nebraska Kenneth S. Wherry Fred A. Seaton 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 D38Fla.Ran D37Conn. (sp)Ran D36Conn. (reg)Ran D35Calif.Retired D34Ark.Ran D33Ariz.Ran D32Ala.Ran D31 D30 D29 D39Ga.Ran D40Ky. (reg)Ky. (sp)Resigned D41Idaho (reg)Ran D42Ill.Ran D43La.Ran D44Md.Ran D45Nev.Ran D46N.Y.Ran D47N.C. (reg)Ran D48N.C. (sp)Ran Majority → D49Okla.Ran R39Ore.Ran R40S.D.Ran R41Vt.Ran R42Wisc.Ran D54Wash.Ran D53UtahRan D52S.C.Ran D51R.I. (sp)Retired D50Pa.Ran R38OhioRan R37N.D.Ran R36N.H.Ran R35Mo.Ran R34Kan. (reg)Kan. (sp)Retired R33IowaRan R32Ind.Ran R31Idaho (sp)Ran R30Colo.Ran 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 Results of 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 D38Ga.Re-elected D37Fla.Hold D36Conn. (sp)Elected"Appointee elected" Appointee elected D35Conn. (reg)Re-elected D34Ark.Re-elected D33Ariz.Re-elected D32Ala.Re-elected D31 D30 D29 D39Ky. (reg)Ky. (sp)Hold D40La.Re-elected D41Nev.Re-elected D42N.Y.Re-elected D43N.C. (reg)Re-elected D44N.C. (sp)Hold D45Okla.Hold D46R.I. (sp)Hold D47S.C.Re-elected D48Wash.Re-elected Majority → D49Mo.Gain R39S.D.Hold R40Vt.Re-elected R41Wisc.Re-elected R42Calif.Gain R43Idaho (reg)Gain R44Ill.Gain R45Md.Gain R46Pa.Gain R47UtahGain R38Ore.Re-elected R37OhioRe-elected R36N.D.Re-elected R35N.H.Re-elected R34Kan. (reg)Kan. (sp)Hold R33IowaRe-elected R32Ind.Re-elected R31Idaho (sp)Elected"Appointee elected" Appointee elected R30Colo.Re-elected 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 81st Congress In these special elections, the winners were seated during 1950 or before January 3, 1951; ordered by election date. State(linked to summaries below) Incumbent Results(linked to election articles) Candidates Senator Party Electoral history Connecticut(Class 1) William Benton William Benton (politician) Democratic 1949 (Appointed) Interim appointee elected November 7, 1950. Democratic Party (US) William Benton William Benton (politician) (Democratic) 50.1% Republican Party (US)Prescott Bush (Republican) 49.9% Idaho(Class 2) Henry Dworshak Republican 1946 (special)1948 (Lost)1949 (Appointed) Interim appointee elected November 7, 1950. Republican Party (US) Henry Dworshak (Republican) 51.9% Democratic Party (US)Claude J. Burtenshaw (Democratic) 48.1% Kansas(Class 3) Harry Darby Republican 1949 (Appointed) Interim appointee retired November 28, 1950 when successor's election was certified.Successor elected November 7, 1950.Republican hold.Winner was also elected to finish the term; see below. Republican Party (US) Frank Carlson (Republican) 55.2% Democratic Party (US)Paul Aiken (Democratic) 44.8% Kentucky(Class 3) Garrett Withers Democratic 1949 (Appointed) Interim appointee resigned to trigger special election.Successor elected November 7, 1950.Democratic hold.Winner was also elected to finish the term; see below. Democratic Party (US) Earle Clements (Democratic) 54.4% Republican Party (US)Charles I. Dawson (Republican) 45.6% North Carolina(Class 2) Frank Porter Graham Democratic 1949 (Appointed) Interim appointee lost nomination to finish term.Winner elected November 7, 1950.Democratic hold. Democratic Party (US) Willis Smith (Democratic) 67.0% Republican Party (US)E. L. Gavin (Republican) 32.6% Rhode Island(Class 1) Edward L. Leahy Democratic 1949 (Appointed) Interim appointee retired.Winner elected November 7, 1950.Democratic hold. Democratic Party (US) John Pastore (Democratic) 61.6% Republican Party (US)Austin T. Levy (Republican) 38.4% Races leading to the 82nd Congress In these regular elections, the winner was seated on January 3, 1951; ordered by state. All of the elections involved the Class 3 seats. State(linked tosummaries below) Incumbent Results(linked to election articles) Candidates Senator Party Electoralhistory Alabama J. Lister Hill Democratic 1938 (Appointed)1938 (special)19381944 Incumbent re-elected. Democratic Party (US) J. Lister Hill (Democratic) 76.5% IndependentJohn G. Crommelin (Independent) 23.5% Arizona Carl Hayden Democratic 1926193219381944 Incumbent re-elected. Democratic Party (US) Carl Hayden (Democratic) 62.8% Republican Party (US)Bruce Brockett (Republican) 37.2% Arkansas J. William Fulbright Democratic 1944 Incumbent re-elected. Democratic Party (US) J. William Fulbright (Democratic) Unopposed California Sheridan Downey Democratic 19381944 Incumbent renominated, but then retired due to ill health.New senator elected.Republican gain.Winner was appointed December 1, 1950 to finish the therm. Republican Party (US) Richard Nixon (Republican) 59.2% Democratic Party (US)Helen Gahagan Douglas (Democratic) 40.8% Colorado Eugene Millikin Republican 1941 (Appointed)19421944 Incumbent re-elected. Republican Party (US) Eugene Millikin (Republican) 53.3% Democratic Party (US)John A. Carroll (Democratic) 46.8% Connecticut Brien McMahon Democratic 1944 Incumbent re-elected. Democratic Party (US) Brien McMahon (Democratic) 51.7% Republican Party (US)Joseph E. Talbot (Republican) 46.6% Florida Claude Pepper Democratic 1936 (special)19381944 Incumbent lost renomination.New senator elected.Democratic hold.FL US Senate http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=29565 June 18, 2013 Our Campaigns Democratic Party (US) George Smathers (Democratic) 76.2% Republican Party (US)John P. Booth (Republican) 23.7% Georgia Walter F. George Democratic 1922 (special)1926193219381944 Incumbent re-elected. Democratic Party (US) Walter F. George (Democratic) Unopposed Idaho Glen H. Taylor Democratic 1944 Incumbent lost renomination.New senator elected.Republican gain. Republican Party (US) Herman Welker (Republican) 61.7% Democratic Party (US)D. Worth Clark (Democratic) 38.3% Illinois Scott W. Lucas Democratic 19381944 Incumbent lost re-election.New senator elected.Republican gain. Republican Party (US) Everett Dirksen (Republican) 53.9% Democratic Party (US)Scott W. Lucas (Democratic) 45.8% Indiana Homer E. Capehart Republican 1944 Incumbent re-elected. Republican Party (US) Homer E. Capehart (Republican) 52.8% Democratic Party (US)Alexander M. Campbell (Democratic) 46.4% Iowa Bourke B. Hickenlooper Republican 1944 Incumbent re-elected. Republican Party (US) Bourke B. Hickenlooper (Republican) 54.8% Democratic Party (US)Albert J. Loveland (Democratic) 44.7% Kansas Harry Darby Republican 1949 (Appointed) Incumbent retired.New senator elected.Republican hold.Winner was also elected to finish the current term; see above. Republican Party (US) Frank Carlson (Republican) 54.3% Democratic Party (US)Paul Aiken (Democratic) 43.8% Kentucky Garrett Withers Democratic 1949 (Appointed) Incumbent retired.New senator elected.Democratic hold.Incumbent resigned to trigger special election and winner was also elected to finish the current term; see above. Democratic Party (US) Earle Clements (Democratic) 54.2% Republican Party (US)Charles I. Dawson (Republican) 45.1% Louisiana Russell B. Long Democratic 1948 (special) Incumbent re-elected. Democratic Party (US) Russell B. Long (Democratic) 87.7% Republican Party (US)Charles S. Gerth (Republican) 12.3% Maryland Millard Tydings Democratic 1944 Incumbent lost re-election.New senator elected.Republican gain. Republican Party (US) John Marshall Butler (Republican) 53.0% Democratic Party (US)Millard Tydings (Democratic) 46.0% Missouri Forrest C. Donnell Republican 1944 Incumbent lost re-election.New senator elected.Democratic gain. Democratic Party (US) Thomas C. Hennings Jr. (Democratic) 53.6% Republican Party (US)Forrest C. Donnell (Republican) 46.4% Nevada Pat McCarran Democratic 193219381944 Incumbent re-elected. Democratic Party (US) Pat McCarran (Democratic) 58.0% Republican Party (US)George E. Marshall (Republican) 42.0% New Hampshire Charles W. Tobey Republican 19381944 Incumbent re-elected. Republican Party (US) Charles W. Tobey (Republican) 55.7% Democratic Party (US)Emmet J. Kelley (Democratic) 38.0% IndependentWesley Powell (Independent) 6.3% New York Herbert H. Lehman Democratic 1949 (special) Incumbent re-elected. Democratic Party (US) Herbert H. Lehman (Democratic) 50.3% Republican Party (US)Joe R. Hanley (Republican) 45.3% North Carolina Clyde R. Hoey Democratic 19321932 (special)19381944 Incumbent re-elected. Democratic Party (US) Clyde R. Hoey (Democratic) 68.7% Republican Party (US)Halsey B. Leavitt (Republican) 31.3% North Dakota Milton Young Republican 1945 (Appointed)1946 (special) Incumbent re-elected. Republican Party (US) Milton Young (Republican) 67.6% Democratic Party (US)Harry O'Brien (Democratic) 32.4% Ohio Robert A. Taft Republican 19381944 Incumbent re-elected. Republican Party (US) Robert A. Taft (Republican) 57.5% Democratic Party (US)Joseph T. Ferguson (Democratic) 42.5% Oklahoma Elmer Thomas Democratic 1926193219381944 Incumbent lost renomination.New senator elected.Democratic hold. Democratic Party (US) Mike Monroney (Democratic) 54.8% Republican Party (US)W. H. Bill Alexander (Republican) 45.2% Oregon Wayne Morse Republican 1944 Incumbent re-elected. Republican Party (US) Wayne Morse (Republican) 74.8% Democratic Party (US)Howard Latourette (Democratic) 23.2% Pennsylvania Francis J. Myers Democratic 1944 Incumbent lost re-election.New senator elected.Republican gain. Republican Party (US) James H. Duff (Republican) 51.3% Democratic Party (US)Francis J. Myers (Democratic) 47.7% South Carolina Olin D. Johnston Democratic 1944 Incumbent re-elected. Democratic Party (US) Olin D. Johnston (Democratic) Unopposed South Dakota Chan Gurney Republican 19381944 Incumbent lost renomination.New senator elected.Republican hold. Republican Party (US) Francis Case (Republican) 63.9% Democratic Party (US)John A. Engel (Democratic) 36.1% Utah Elbert D. Thomas Democratic 193219381944 Incumbent lost re-election.New senator elected.Republican gain. Republican Party (US) Wallace F. Bennett (Republican) 53.9% Democratic Party (US)Elbert D. Thomas (Democratic) 45.8% Vermont George Aiken Republican 1940 (special)1944 Incumbent re-elected. Republican Party (US) George Aiken (Republican) 78.0% Democratic Party (US)James E. Bigelow (Democratic) 22.0% Washington Warren Magnuson Democratic 1944 (Appointed)1944 Incumbent re-elected. Democratic Party (US) Warren Magnuson (Democratic) 53.4% Republican Party (US)Walter Williams (Republican) 46.0% Wisconsin Alexander Wiley Republican 19381944 Incumbent re-elected. Republican Party (US) Alexander Wiley (Republican) 53.3% Democratic Party (US)Thomas E. Fairchild (Democratic) 46.2% Socialist Party (US)Edwin Knappe (Socialist) 0.4% Closest races Fifteen races had a margin of victory under 10%: State Party of winner Margin Connecticut (special) DemocraticThe incumbent Republican Senator, Raymond E. Baldwin, resigned mid-term and Democrat William Benton had been appointed. 0.1% Pennsylvania Republican (flip) 3.6% Idaho (special) Republican 3.8% New York Democratic 5.0%New York was the "tipping point" state. Connecticut Democratic 5.1% Indiana Republican 6.4% Colorado Republican 6.5% Maryland Republican (flip) 7.0% Wisconsin Republican 7.1% Missouri Democratic (flip) 7.2% Washington Democratic 7.4% Utah Republican (flip) 8.03% Illinois Republican (flip) 8.12% Kentucky Democratic 9.1% Oklahoma Democratic 9.2% Alabama 1950 United States Senate election in Alabama Alabama 1912 Presidential no 1944 United States Senate election in Alabama 1944 1956 United States Senate election in Alabama 1956 November 7, 1950 x180px Listerhill (1) (retouched).jpg Lister Hill Democratic Party (United States) 125,534 76.54% Captain John Geraerdt Crommelin, US Navy, circa in 1947.jpg John G. Crommelin Independent (politician) 38,477 23.46% 1950 United States Senate election in Alabama results map by county.svg 250px County resultsHill: #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #3933e5 80–90% #0D0596 >90% U.S. Senator J. Lister Hill Democratic Party (US) J. Lister Hill Democratic Party (US) 1950 United States Senate election in Alabama List of United States senators from Alabama Alabama electionOur Campaigns - AL US Senate Race - Nov 07, 1950 https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=3399 August 27, 2020 www.ourcampaigns.com J. Lister Hill (incumbent) Democratic Party (US) 125,534 76.54% 5.24 John G. Crommelin Independent 38,477 23.46% N/A 164,011 100.00% Democratic Party (US) Arizona 1950 United States Senate election in Arizona Arizona Presidential no 1944 United States Senate election in Arizona 1944 1956 United States Senate election in Arizona 1956 November 7, 1950 x150px Carl Hayden Democratic Party (US) 116,246 62.80% x120px Bruce Brockett Republican Party (US) 68,846 37.20% File:1950 United States Senate election in Arizona results map by county.svg 210px County resultsHayden: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #3933e5 80–90% U.S. Senator Carl Hayden Democratic Party (US) Carl Hayden Democratic Party (US) 1950 United States Senate election in Arizona List of United States senators from Arizona Incumbent Democratic U.S. senator Carl Hayden ran for re-election to a fifth term, defeating Republican nominee Bruce Brockett in the general election. Brockett was formerly the Republican nominee for governor in both 1946 and 1948. Hayden first defeated Cecil H. Miller and Robert E. Miller (of the Arizona Farm Bureau), for the Democratic nomination. Democratic primaryOur Campaigns - AZ US Senate - D Primary Race - Sep 12, 1950 http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=268955 December 21, 2017 www.ourcampaigns.com Democratic Party (US) Carl Hayden (incumbent) 95,544 70.97% Democratic Party (US) Cecil H. Miller 24,340 18.08% Democratic Party (US) Robert E. Miller 14,752 10.96% 134,636 100.00% General electionOur Campaigns - AZ US Senate Race - Nov 07, 1950 http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=3298 December 21, 2017 www.ourcampaigns.com Democratic Party (US) Carl Hayden (incumbent) 116,246 62.80% Republican Party (US) Bruce Brockett 68,846 37.20% 47,400 25.60% 185,092 Democratic Party (US) Arkansas thumb|180x180px|Senator J. William Fulbright List of United States senators from Arkansas Arkansas election Democratic Party (US) J. William Fulbright (incumbent) 302,686 100.00% Democratic Party (US) California 1950 United States Senate election in California California Flag of California (1924–1953).pngborder presidential no 1944 United States Senate election in California 1944 1954 United States Senate special election in California 1954 (special) November 7, 1950 Richard Nixon congressional portrait.jpg Richard Nixon Republican Party (United States) 2,183,454 59.23% Helen Gahagan Douglas.jpg Helen Gahagan Douglas Democratic Party (United States) 1,502,507 40.76% 1950 United States Senate Election in California by County.svg 250px County results Nixon: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80% Douglas: #7996e2 50–60% U.S. Senator Sheridan Downey Democratic Party (United States) Richard Nixon Republican Party (United States) 1950 United States Senate election in California List of United States senators from California California election Republican Party (US) Richard Nixon 2,183,454 59.23% Democratic Party (US) Helen Gahagan Douglas 1,502,507 40.76% None Scattering 354 0.01% 680,947 18.47% 3,686,315 Republican Party (US) Democratic Party (US) Colorado 1950 United States Senate election in Colorado Colorado presidential no 1944 United States Senate election in Colorado 1944 1956 United States Senate election in Colorado 1956 November 7, 1950 x150px Eugene Millikin.jpg Eugene Millikin Republican Party (United States) 239,724 53.25% JohnACarroll.jpg John A. Carroll Democratic Party (United States) 210,442 46.75% 250px 1950 United States Senate election in Colorado results map by county.svg Results by county Millikin: #e27f7f 50–60% #D75D5D 60–70%Carroll: #7996e2 50–60% #6674DE 60–70% U.S. Senator Eugene Millikin Republican Party (United States) Eugene Millikin Republican Party (United States) 1950 United States Senate election in Colorado List of United States senators from Colorado Colorado election Republican Party (US) Eugene Millikin (incumbent) 239,724 53.25% Democratic Party (US) John A. Carroll 210,442 46.75% 29,282 6.50% 450,166 Republican Party (US) Connecticut List of United States senators from Connecticut 1950 United States House of Representatives elections in Connecticut Connecticut (special) 1950 United States Senate special election in Connecticut Connecticut presidential no 1946 United States Senate elections in Connecticut 1946 1952 United States Senate election in Connecticut 1952 November 7, 1950 x150px File:Former Conn. Senator William Benton.jpg William Benton Democratic Party (United States) 431,413 49.18% File:PrescottBush.jpg Prescott Bush Republican Party (United States) 430,311 49.06% 220px County results 220px Municipality results 200px Benton: #A5B0FF 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% Bush: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80% #C21B18 80–90% Tie: #AE8BB1 50% U.S. Senator William Benton Democratic Party (US) William Benton Democratic Party (US) 1950 United States Senate special election in Connecticut Connecticut special election Democratic Party (US) William Benton (incumbent) 431,413 49.18% Republican Party (US) Prescott Bush 430,311 49.06% Socialist Party of America John J. Gillespie 15,441 1.76% 1,102 0.13% 877,165 Democratic Party (US) Connecticut (regular) 1950 United States Senate election in Connecticut Connecticut presidential no 1944 United States Senate election in Connecticut 1944 1952 United States Senate special election in Connecticut 1952 (special) November 7, 1950 x150px File:SenBMcMahon.jpg Brien McMahon Democratic Party (United States) 453,646 51.68% File:JosephETalbot.jpg Joseph E. Talbot Republican Party (United States) 409,053 46.60% 220px County results 220px Municipality results 200px McMahon: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #6674de 70–80% Talbot: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80% #C21B18 80–90%No Data/Vote: #808080 U.S. Senator Brien McMahon Democratic Party (US) Brien McMahon Democratic Party (US) 1950 United States Senate election in Connecticut Connecticut regular election Democratic Party (US) Brien McMahon (incumbent) 453,646 51.68% Republican Party (US) Joseph E. Talbot 409,053 46.60% Socialist Party (US) Anthony R. Martino 15,128 1.72% 44,593 5.08% 877,827 Democratic Party (US) Florida 1950 United States Senate election in Florida Florida presidential no 1944 United States Senate election in Florida 1944 1956 United States Senate election in Florida 1956 November 7, 1950 x150px File:George smathers.jpg George Smathers Democratic Party (United States) 238,987 76.30% 3x4.svg John P. Booth Republican Party (United States) 74,228 23.70% 1950 United States Senate election in Florida results map by county.svg County resultsSmathers: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #3933e5 80–90% #0d056c >90%Booth: #e27f7f 50–60% Senator Claude Pepper Democratic Party (United States) George Smathers Democratic Party (United States) 1950 United States Senate election in Florida List of United States senators from Florida Democratic incumbent Senator Claude Pepper lost renomination May 2, 1950 to George A. Smathers, who easily won the general election. thumb|Front cover of The Red Record of Senator Claude Pepper The Democratic primary for the 1950 United States Senate election in Florida was described as the "most bitter and ugly campaigns in Florida political history." Ormund Powers, a Central Florida historian, noted that ABC and NBC commentator David Brinkley said that "the Pepper-Smathers campaign would always stand out in his mind as the dirtiest in the history of American politics". On January 12, 1950, U.S. Representative George A. Smathers declared his candidacy for the race in Orlando at Kemp's Coliseum, where about 3,000 supporters had gathered.Joy Wallace Dickinson September 24, 2000 Florida's Senatorial Slugfest Was Bitter, Ugly, Legendary Orlando Sentinel https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2000/09/24/floridas-senatorial-slugfest-was-bitter-ugly-legendary/ March 16, 2016 In his opening speech, Smathers accused Pepper of being "the leader of the radicals and extremists", an advocate of treason, and a person against the constitutional rights of Americans.Claude Denson Pepper and Hays Gorey https://archive.org/details/peppereyewitness00pepp Pepper: Eyewitness to a Century November 1987 Harcourt 978-0151716951 San Diego, California registration Ed Ball, a power in state politics who had broken with Pepper, financed his opponent, Smathers. Prior to the entry of Smathers and Pepper, Orlando attorney James G. Horrell campaigned for the seat. Horrell researched Pepper's weaknesses and the state's voters. Horrell also compiled a list of communist-front groups that Pepper had communicated with. On the day that Pepper declared his candidacy, Horrell withdrew and endorsed Smathers. Horrell also sent his reports about Pepper to Smathers, which he used throughout the next few months. This would also prevent the chance of a run-off election. In late February and early March, the Jacksonville Journal conducted a poll in 11 counties important for the election. Smathers led by about 2-to-1 and dominated in Duval, Pinellas, and Volusia counties, while he was also statistically tied with Pepper in Dade, Escambia, and Hillsborough counties. However, Smathers did not trail in any of the 11 counties.James C. Clark Road to Defeat: Claude Pepper and Defeat in the 1950 Florida Primary 1998 University of Florida https://archive.org/details/roadtodefeatclau00clar The Campaign Begins April 6, 2016 Smathers repeatedly attacked "Red Pepper" for having communist sympathies, condemning both his support for universal health care and his alleged support for the Soviet Union. Pepper had traveled to the Soviet Union in 1945 and, after meeting Soviet leader Joseph Stalin, declared he was "a man Americans could trust."Fund, John. Political Journal: George Smathers, RIP, January 24, 2007. Additionally, although Pepper supported universal health care, sometimes referred to as "socialized medicine", Smathers would vote for "socialized medicine" in the Senate when it was introduced as Medicare in 1965. In The Saturday Evening Post, even respected writer and notorious anti-segregation editor Ralph McGill labeled Pepper a "spell-binding pinko". Beginning on March 28 and until the day of the primary, Smathers named one communist organization each day that Pepper addressed, starting with the American Slav Congress. Pepper's opponents circulated widely a 49-page booklet titled The Red Record of Senator Claude Pepper. It contained photographs and headlines from several communist publications such as the Daily Worker. In April the Daily Worker endorsed Pepper, with Communist Party of Florida leader George Nelson warning that a Smathers victory would "strengthen the Dixiecrat-KKK forces in Florida as well as throughout the South." The booklet also made it seem as if Pepper desired to give Russia nuclear bomb-making instructions, billions of dollars, and the United States' natural resources. There was also a double-page montage of Pepper in 1946 at New York City's Madison Square Garden with progressive Henry A. Wallace and civil rights activist Paul Robeson, and quoted Pepper speaking favorably of both of them. Throughout the campaign, Pepper denied sympathizing with communism.May 3, 1950 Pepper Concedes It; Miamian's Lead Nears 70,000 The Daytona Beach News-Journal Associated Press Miami, Florida https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Bl8pAAAAIBAJ&pg=4132%2C4646906 December 8, 2018 Simultaneous to this election, then-U.S. House Representative Richard Nixon was running for the Senate seat in California. In a letter from Senator Karl E. Mundt of South Dakota, he told Nixon that "It occurs to me that if Helen is your opponent in the fall, something of a similar nature might well be produced", in reference to The Red Record of Senator Claude Pepper and a similar Democratic primary between Manchester Boddy and Helen Gahagan Douglas.Karl E. Mundt May 9, 1950 Letter from Sen. Karl Mundt to Richard Nixon, May 9, 1950, on file in the Richard M. Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, 1950 Senate race files, box 1 Race also played a role in the election. Labor unions began a voter registration drive, which mostly added African Americans to the voter rolls. Smathers accused the "Northern labor bosses" of paying black people to register and vote for Pepper. Shortly after Smathers declared his candidacy, he indicated to the Florida Peace Officers Association that he would defend law enforcement officers for free if they were found guilty of civil rights violations. With the election occurring during the era of racial segregation, Pepper was portrayed as favoring integration and interracial marriage. He was also labeled a "nigger lover" and accused by Orlando Sentinel publisher Martin Andersen of shaking hands with a black woman in Sanford. In Dade County, which had a significant black and Jewish population, doctored photographs depicting Smathers in a Ku Klux Klan hood were distributed.Andrews Mark December 13, 1998 U.s. Senate Race Of '50 Was Black Mark On Campaigning Orlando Sentinel https://www.orlandosentinel.com/1998/12/13/us-senate-race-of-50-was-black-mark-on-campaigning/ April 5, 2016 In the Groveland Case, four young African American men – Charles Greenlee, Walter Irvin, Samuel Shepherd, and Ernest Thomas – known as the Groveland Four, were accused of raping a 17-year old white women in Groveland on July 16, 1949. Thomas fled the area but was later shot and killed by police. Greenlee, Irvin, and Shepherd were convicted by an all-white jury. After the St. Petersburg Times questioned the verdict in April 1950, Lake County State Attorney J. W. Hunter, a supporter of Pepper, demanded that Pepper repudiate the news articles. However, Pepper refused. Hunter then denounced Pepper and endorsed Smathers. In addition to the racial violence, cross burning was also common at the time, with five in Jacksonville, ten in Orlando and Winter Park, and seventeen in the Tallahassee area. With the accusation of "Northern labor bosses" sending "the carpetbaggers of 1950" to Florida on his behalf, Pepper reminded voters that Smathers was born in New Jersey and sometimes referred to him as a "damn Yankee intruder". In response, Smathers decorated speaking platform in the colors of his alma mater at the University of Florida, orange and blue, while informing his supporters that Pepper graduated from Harvard Law School. Powers noted that throughout the campaign, "scarcely a day passed" without Andersen writing a news story, column, or editorial that was very positive of Smathers or highly critical of Pepper. Thirty-eight daily newspapers in Florida endorsed Smathers, while only the St. Petersburg Times and The Daytona Beach News-Journal endorsed Pepper. Among the newspapers that supported Smathers were the Miami Herald, owned by John S. Knight, and the Miami Daily News, published by James M. Cox, a former Governor of Ohio and the Democratic Party nominee for the 1920 presidential election. However, Pepper's aides compared this situation to when Alf Landon was endorsed by more editors and newspapers than Franklin Roosevelt in 1936, but received far fewer votes than him.April 6, 1950 Pepper-vs.-Smathers Race Close; Reds Issue in Florida Senate Drive The New York Times Lake Wales, Florida Smathers performed generally well across many areas of the state, with the exception of Miami, Tampa, and the Florida Panhandle. On the morning after the election, Andersen wrote on the front-page headline of the Orlando Sentinel, "Praise God From Whom All Blessings Flow ... We Have Won from Hell to Breakfast And From Dan to Beersheba ... And Staved Off Socialism", which was inspired by a headline in The New York Times celebrating Lawrence of Arabia's victory over the Turks in 1917. Democratic primary results George Smathers Democratic Party (US) 387,315 54.78% Claude Pepper Democratic Party (US) 319,754 45.22% 707,069 100% Smathers defeated Republican John P. Booth in a landslide in the general election on November 7. Results indicated that Smathers received 76.3% of the vote compared to just 23.7% for Booth. In the popular vote, Smathers garnered 238,987 votes versus 74,228 for Booth.http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/1950election.pdf Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 7, 1950 1951 United States House of Representatives Washington, D.C. 6 April 7, 2016 Smathers fared well throughout the state and won all but Pinellas County.FL US Senate http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=29565 April 7, 2016 Our Campaigns Florida election Democratic Party (US) George A. Smathers 238,987 76.30% Republican Party (US) John P. Booth 74,228 23.70% 164,759 52.60% 313,215 Democratic Party (US) Georgia 1950 U.S. Senate Democratic primary in Georgia Georgia (U.S. state) 1920 Presidential no 1944 United States Senate election in Georgia 1944 1956 United States Senate election in Georgia 1956 June 28, 1950 x150px Walter F. George Democratic Party (United States) 410 470,156 82.50% x120px Alex McLennan Democratic Party (United States) 0 79,886 14.02% U.S. Senator Walter F. George Democratic Party (United States) Walter F. George Democratic Party (United States) 1950 United States Senate election in Georgia Five-term Democratic Senator Walter F. George was re-elected without opposition. List of United States senators from Georgia Georgia electionOur Campaigns - GA US Senate Race - Nov 07, 1950 https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=223007 www.ourcampaigns.com Democratic Party (US) Walter F. George (incumbent) 261,290 100.00% Democratic Party (US) George would retire after this term. Idaho List of United States senators from Idaho There were two elections on the same day due to the October 8, 1949 death of one-term Democrat Bert H. Miller. Idaho (special) 1950 United States Senate special election in Idaho Idaho presidential no 1948 United States Senate election in Idaho 1948 1954 United States Senate election in Idaho 1954 November 7, 1950 100px File:Henry Dworshak.jpg Henry Dworshak Republican Party (United States) 104,608 51.86% Claude J. Burtenshaw Democratic Party (United States) 97,092 48.14% 1950 United States Senate special election in Idaho results map by county.svg 250px County resultsDworshak: #e27f7f 50–60% #D75D5D 60–70%Burtenshaw: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% Senator Henry Dworshak Republican Party (United States) Henry Dworshak Republican Party (United States) 1950 United States Senate special election in Idaho Republican former-senator Henry Dworshak — who had lost re-election to Miller in 1948 — was appointed to continue the term pending a special election to the class 2 seat, which he then won. Idaho special electionOur Campaigns - ID US Senate - Special Election Race - Nov 07, 1950 https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=49580 www.ourcampaigns.com Republican Party (US) Henry Dworshak (incumbent) 104,608 51.86% Democratic Party (US) Claude J. Burtenshaw 97,092 48.14% 7,516 3.72% 201,700 34.27% Republican Party (US) Idaho (regular) 1950 United States Senate election in Idaho Idaho presidential no 1944 United States Senate election in Idaho 1944 1956 United States Senate election in Idaho 1956 November 7, 1950 100px File:Hermanwelker.jpg Herman Welker Republican Party (United States) 124,237 61.68% File:D Worth Clark.jpg D. Worth Clark Democratic Party (United States) 77,180 38.32% 1950 United States Senate election in Idaho results map by county.svg 180px County resultsWelker: #e27f7f 50–60% #D75D5D 60–70% #D72F30 70–80%Clark: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% Senator Glen H. Taylor Democratic Party (United States) Herman Welker Republican Party (United States) 1950 United States Senate election in Idaho One-term Democrat Glen H. Taylor lost renomination to the class 3 seat to his predecessor D. Worth Clark.Our Campaigns - ID US Senate - D Primary Race - Aug 08, 1950 https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=537750 www.ourcampaigns.com Taylor had beaten Clark for the Democratic nomination in 1944, and this year Clark did the same to him. However, in the general election, Clark was easily beaten by Republican State senator Herman Welker. Idaho electionOur Campaigns - ID US Senate Race - Nov 07, 1950 https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=49578 www.ourcampaigns.com Republican Party (US) Herman Welker 124,237 61.68% Democratic Party (US) D. Worth Clark 77,180 38.32% 47,057 23.36% 201,417 34.22% Republican Party (US) Democratic Party (US) Illinois 1950 United States Senate election in Illinois Illinois 1915 presidential no 1944 United States Senate election in Illinois 1944 1956 United States Senate election in Illinois 1956 November 7, 1950 x150px Everett Dirksen.jpg Everett M. Dirksen Republican Party (United States) 1,951,984 53.88% ScottWikeLucas (1).jpg Scott W. Lucas Democratic Party (United States) 1,657,630 45.76% 1950 United States Senate election in Illinois results map by county.svg 170px County results Dirksen: #ffb2b2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80%Lucas: #a5b0ff 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% Senator Scott W. Lucas Democratic Party (US) Everett M. Dirksen Republican Party (US) 1950 United States Senate election in Illinois List of United States senators from Illinois Illinois electionOFFICIAL VOTE of the STATE OF ILLINOIS Cast at the GENERAL ELECTION, November 7, 1950 JUDICIAL ELECTION, 1950, PRIMARY ELECTION General Primary, April 11, 1950 https://www.elections.il.gov/DocDisplay.aspx?doc=Downloads/ElectionOperations/VoteTotals/Archived/1950/PE%20and%20GE%201950.pdf https://web.archive.org/web/20211013195109/https://www.elections.il.gov/DocDisplay.aspx?doc=Downloads/ElectionOperations/VoteTotals/Archived/1950/PE%20and%20GE%201950.pdf dead October 13, 2021 July 9, 2020 Illinois State Board of Elections Republican Party (US) Everett Dirksen 1,951,984 53.88% Democratic Party (US) Scott W. Lucas (incumbent) 1,657,630 45.76% Prohibition Party Enoch A. Holtwick 13,050 0.36% Write-in Others 9 0.00 294,354 8.12% 3,622,673 Republican Party (US) Democratic Party (US) Indiana 1950 United States Senate election in Indiana Indiana Presidential no 1944 United States Senate election in Indiana 1944 1956 United States Senate election in Indiana 1956 November 7, 1950 125px x150px Homer Capehart Republican Party (United States) 844,303 52.81% x150px Alexander M. Campbell Democratic Party (United States) 741,025 46.35% File:1950 United States Senate election in Indiana results map by county.svg 250px County resultsCapehart: #FFB2B2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70%Campbell: #A5B0FF 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% U.S. Senator Homer Capehart Republican Party (United States) Homer Capehart Republican Party (United States) 1950 United States Senate election in Indiana List of United States senators from Indiana 1950 United States House of Representatives elections in Indiana First-term Republican Homer E. Capehart was re-elected. Indiana election Republican Party (US) Homer E. Capehart (incumbent) 844,303 52.81% Democratic Party (US) Alexander M. Campbell 741,025 46.35% Prohibition Party Lester N. Abel 13,396 0.84% 103,278 6.46% 1,598,724 40.64% Republican Party (US) Capehart would win re-election again in 1956, but lose his seat in 1962. Iowa 1950 United States Senate election in Iowa Iowa Flag of Iowa (xrmap collection).svg presidential no 1944 United States Senate election in Iowa 1944 1956 United States Senate election in Iowa 1956 November 7, 1950 x145px Bourke B. Hickenlooper Republican Party (United States) 470,613 54.82% x120px Albert J. Loveland Democratic Party (United States) 383,766 44.70% 1950 United States Senate election in Iowa results map by county.svg 220px Hickenlooper: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% Loveland: #a5b0ff 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% U.S. Senator Bourke B. Hickenlooper Republican Party (United States) Bourke B. Hickenlooper Republican Party (United States) 1950 United States Senate election in Iowa List of United States senators from Iowa 1950 United States House of Representatives elections in Iowa One-term Republican Bourke B. Hickenlooper was re-elected. Iowa electionOur Campaigns - IA US Senate Race - Nov 07, 1950 https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=267007 www.ourcampaigns.com Republican Party (US) Bourke B. Hickenlooper (incumbent) 470,613 54.82% Democratic Party (US) Albert J. Loveland 383,766 44.70% Prohibition Party Z. Everett Kellum 3,273 0.38% States Rights Ernest J. Seemann 571 0.07% Socialist Labor Party of America Leslie O. Ludwig 300 0.03% 86,847 10.12% 858,523 32.75% Republican Party (US) Hickenlooper would continue serving in the Senate until his retirement in 1969. Kansas 1950 United States Senate elections in Kansas List of United States senators from Kansas There were two elections to the same seat on the same day due to the November 8, 1949 death of two-term Republican Clyde M. Reed. Governor of Kansas Frank Carlson appointed fellow Republican Harry Darby December 2, 1949 to continue the term, pending a special election. Carlson won both elections and was seated November 29, 1950. Kansas (special) 1950 United States Senate special election in Kansas Illinois presidential no 1944 United States Senate election in Kansas 1950 1956 United States Senate election in Kansas 1956 November 7, 1950 x100px File:Frank Carlson (R-KS).jpg Frank Carlson Republican Party (United States) 321,718 55.17% Paul Aiken Democratic Party (United States) 261,405 44.83% 1950 United States Senate special election in Kansas results map by county.svg 250px County results Carlson: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% Aiken: #7996e2 50–60% Senator Harry Darby Republican Party (US) Frank Carlson Republican Party (US) Kansas special electionOur Campaigns - KS US Senate - Special Election Race - Nov 07, 1950 https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=30678 August 30, 2020 www.ourcampaigns.com Republican Party (US) Frank Carlson 321,718 55.17% Democratic Party (US) Paul Aiken 261,405 44.83% 60,313 10.34% 583,123 30.61% Republican Party (US) Kansas (regular) 1950 United States Senate special election in Kansas Illinois presidential no 1944 United States Senate election in Kansas 1950 1956 United States Senate election in Kansas 1956 November 7, 1950 x100px File:Frank Carlson (R-KS).jpg Frank Carlson Republican Party (United States) 335,880 54.25% Paul Aiken Democratic Party (United States) 271,365 43.83% 1950 United States Senate election in Kansas results map by county.svg 250px County results Carlson: #FFB2B2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% Aiken: #A5B0FF 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% Senator Harry Darby Republican Party (US) Frank Carlson Republican Party (US) Kansas regular electionOur Campaigns - KS US Senate Race - Nov 07, 1950 https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=30677 August 30, 2020 www.ourcampaigns.com Republican Party (US) Frank Carlson 335,880 54.25% Democratic Party (US) Paul Aiken 271,365 43.83% Prohibition Party Verne L. Damon 11,859 1.92% 64,515 10.42% 619,104 32.49% Republican Party (US) Kentucky 1950 United States Senate elections in KentuckyList of United States senators from Kentucky There were two elections to the same seat on the same day, due to the January 19, 1949 resignation of Democrat Alben W. Barkley to become U.S. vice president. Governor of Kentucky Earle Clements appointed fellow Democrat Garrett L. Withers to continue the term, pending a special election. The winner of the special election would complete the current term, from November until the start of the next Congress on January 3, while the regular election was for the full term from 1951 to 1957. Clements, himself, won both elections and was sworn in on November 27, 1950. Withers later served one term in the U.S. House of Representatives. Kentucky (special) Kentucky special electionOur Campaigns - KY US Senate - Special Election Race - Nov 07, 1950 https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=267656 www.ourcampaigns.com Democratic Party (US) Earle Clements 317,320 54.40% Republican Party (US) Charles I. Dawson 265,994 45.60% 51,326 8.80% 583,314 19.82% Democratic Party (US) Kentucky (regular) Kentucky election Kentucky Flag of Kentucky (1918-1963).svg presidential no 1944 United States Senate election in Kentucky 1944 1956 United States Senate election in Kentucky 1956 x135px Earle-Clements.jpg Earle Clements Democratic Party (US) 334,249 54.16% Charles Irving Dawson portrait 1934.jpg Charles I. Dawson Republican Party (US) 278,368 45.11% 1950 United States Senate election in Kentucky results map by county.svg 300px County resultsClements: #A5B0FF 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #3933e5ff 80–90%Dawson: #FFB2B2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80% #c21b18 80–90% U.S. senator Garrett L. Withers Democratic Party (US) Earle Clements Democratic Party (US) Kentucky regular election Democratic Party (US) Earle Clements 334,249 54.16% Republican Party (US) Charles I. Dawson 278,368 45.11% Independent James E. Olson 4,496 0.73% 55,881 9.05% 617,113 Democratic Party (US) Louisiana 1950 United States Senate election in Louisiana Louisiana 1912 presidential no 1948 United States Senate special election in Louisiana 1948 (special) 1956 United States Senate election in Louisiana 1956 November 7, 1950 x150px File:Russell Billiu Long.jpg Russell B. Long Democratic Party (United States) 220,907 87.72% File:3x4.svg Charles S. Gerth Republican Party (United States) 30,931 12.28% 1950 United States Senate election in Louisiana results map by parish.svg 285px Parish resultsLong: #584cde 70–80% #3933e5 80–90% #0d056c >90% U.S. Senator Russell B. Long Democratic Party (United States) Russell B. Long Democratic Party (United States) 1950 United States Senate election in Louisiana List of United States senators from Louisiana Louisiana election Democratic Party (US) Russell Long (incumbent) 220,907 87.72% Republican Party (US) Charles S. Gerth 30,931 12.28% 189,976 75.44% 251,838 Democratic Party (US) Maryland 1950 United States Senate election in Maryland List of United States senators from Maryland 1950 United States Senate election in Maryland Maryland presidential no 1944 United States Senate election in Maryland 1944 1956 United States Senate election in Maryland 1956 November 7, 1950 x180px Johnmbutler.jpg John Marshall Butler Republican Party (US) 326,291 53.00% Millardetydings.jpg Millard Tydings Democratic Party (US) 283,180 46.00% 1950 United States Senate election in Maryland results map by county.svg 275px County resultsButler: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70%Tydings: #a5b0ff 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% U.S. Senator Millard Tydings Democratic Party (US) John Marshall Butler Republican Party (US) Maryland election Republican Party (US) John Marshall Butler 326,921 53.00% Democratic Party (US) Millard E. Tydings (incumbent) 283,180 46.00% Progressive Party (US, 1948) Sam Fox 6,143 1.00% 43,741 7.00% 615,614 Republican Party (US) Democratic Party (US) Missouri Missouri election Missouri presidential no 1944 United States Senate election in Missouri 1944 1956 United States Senate election in Missouri 1956 x136px Thomas Carey Hennings.jpg Thomas C. Hennings Jr. Democratic Party (US) 685,732 53.60% Forrest C. Donnell.jpg Forrest C. Donnell Republican Party (US) 592,922 46.34% 1950 United States Senate election in Missouri results map by county.svg 250px County resultsHennings: #7a97e3 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #3933e5 80–90%Donnell: #e38080 50–60% #d85d5d 60–70% #d82b2c 70–80% #c21b18 80–90% U.S. senator Edward V. Long Democratic Party (US) Edward V. Long Democratic Party (US) 1950 United States Senate election in Missouri List of United States senators from Missouri Missouri election Democratic Party (US) Thomas C. Hennings Jr. 685,732 53.60% Republican Party (US) Forrest C. Donnell (incumbent) 592,922 46.34% Christian Nationalist John W. Hamilton 610 0.05% Socialist Labor Party of America Henry W. Genck 150 0.01% 92,810 7.26% 1,279,414 Democratic Party (US) Republican Party (US) Nevada 1950 United States Senate election in Nevada List of United States senators from Nevada 1950 United States Senate election in Nevada Nevada 1929 presidential no 1944 United States Senate election in Nevada 1944 1954 United States Senate special election in Nevada 1954 (special) November 7, 1950 Pat McCarran x150px Democratic Party (United States) 35,829 58.01% George E. Marshall x150px Republican Party (United States) 25,993 41.99% 1950 United States Senate election in Nevada results map by county.svg x240px County resultsMcCarran: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80%Marshall: #e27f7f 50–60% U.S. Senator Pat McCarran Democratic Party (United States) Pat McCarran Democratic Party (United States) Nevada election Democratic Party (US) Pat McCarran (incumbent) 35,829 58.01% Republican Party (US) George E. Marshall 25,933 41.99% 9,896 16.02% 61,762 Democratic Party (US) New Hampshire 1950 United States Senate election in New Hampshire List of United States senators from New Hampshire 1950 United States Senate election in New Hampshire New Hampshire presidential no 1944 United States Senate election in New Hampshire 1944 1954 United States Senate special election in New Hampshire 1954 (special) November 7, 1950 x100px File:US SENATOR CHARLES TOBEY DIES OF A HEART ATTACK WASHINGTON 1953 Photo Y 324 (4x5).jpg Charles W. Tobey Republican Party (United States) 106,142 55.99% Emmet J. Kelley Democratic Party (United States) 72,473 38.23% x240px County results x240px Municipality results Tobey: #FFB2B2 40–50% #E27F7F 50–60% #D75D5D 60–70% #D72F30 70–80% #c21b18 80–90% #A80000 90-100%Kelley: #A5B0FF 40–50% #7996E2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584CDE 70–80% Kelley: #FFB580 40–50% Senator Charles W. Tobey Republican Party (US) Charles W. Tobey Republican Party (US) New Hampshire election Republican Party (US) Charles W. Tobey (incumbent) 106,142 55.99% Democratic Party (US) Emmet J. Kelley 72,473 38.23% Write-In Wesley Powell 10,943 5.77% 33,669 17.76% 189,558 Republican Party (US) New York 1950 United States Senate election in New York New York Flag of New York (1909–2020).svg presidential no 1949 United States Senate special election in New York 1949 (special) 1956 United States Senate election in New York 1956 November 7, 1950 x150px Herbert H. Lehman Democratic Party (United States) Liberal Party of New York 2,632,313 50.35% Joe Hanley Republican Party (United States) 2,367,353 45.28% 1950 United States Senate election in New York results map by county.svg 300px County resultsLehman: #a5b0ff 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% Hanley: #ffb2b2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80% Senator Herbert H. Lehman Democratic Party (US) Herbert H. Lehman Democratic Party (US) x150px 1950 United States Senate election in New York List of United States senators from New York The Socialist Workers state convention met on July 9, and nominated Joseph Hansen for the U.S. Senate.July 10, 1950 TROTSKYISTS PICK TICKET The New York Times https://select.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=FB0714FB3B5B177B93C2A8178CD85F448585F9 subscription The American Labor state convention met on September 6 and nominated W.E.B. DuBois for the U.S. Senate.September 7, 1950 TRUMAN SHAMMING, MARCANTONIO SAYS; ...Slate for A.L.P. Is Listed The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/1950/09/07/archives/truman-shamming-marcantonio-says-fight-for-civil-liberties-in.html subscription The Republican state convention met on September 7 at Saratoga Springs, New York. They re-nominated Lieutenant Governor Joe R. Hanley for the U.S. Senate.September 8, 1950 LEADING CANDIDATES ON THE STATE REPUBLICAN PARTY'S TICKET The New York Times https://select.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=FA0E11FD3859157B93CAA91782D85F448585F9 subscription The Democratic state convention met on September 7 at Rochester, New York, and re-nominated the incumbent U.S. senator Herbert H. Lehman.September 8, 1950 Lynch, Nominated, Accuses Dewey of 'Unholy Coalition'; Lehman, Balch, Young, D'Amanda Also in 'Balanced' Ticket The New York Times https://select.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=FA0D13FD3859157B93CAA91782D85F448585F9 subscription The Liberal state convention met on September 6 and 7 at the Statler Hotel in New York City, and endorsed Democratic nominee Lehman.September 8, 1950 3 DEMOCRATS STIR LIBERAL'S REVOLT; Party Nominates Lehman and Lynch but Rejects Balch, Young and D'Amanda The New York Times https://select.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=FB0F11FD3859157B93CAA91782D85F448585F9 subscription Nearly the whole Republican statewide ticket was elected in a landslide, with only the Democratic incumbent U.S. senator, Ex-Governor Herbert H. Lehman, managing to stay in office. New York election Democratic Party (US) Herbert H. Lehman (incumbent) 2,319,719 44.37% Republican Party (US) Joe R. Hanley 2,367,353 45.28% Liberal Party (New York) Herbert H. Lehman (incumbent) 312,594 5.98% American Labor Party W. E. B. Du Bois 205,729 3.93% Socialist Workers Party (US) Joseph Hansen 13,340 0.29% Industrial Government Party Stephen Emery 7,559 0.15% 264,960 5.07% 5,228,394 Democratic Party (US) North Carolina List of United States senators from North Carolina There were two elections in North Carolina. North Carolina (special) 1950 United States Senate special election in North Carolina North Carolina Presidential no 1948 United States Senate election in North Carolina 1948 1954 United States Senate special elections in North Carolina 1954 (special) November 7, 1950 x100px 1885 File:Willissmith.JPG Willis Smith Democratic Party (United States) 364,912 66.97% 3x4.svg E. L. Galvin Republican Party (United States) 177,753 32.62% 1950 United States Senate special election in North Carolina results map by county.svg 300px County resultsSmith: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #3933e5 80–90% #0d056c 90–100%Galvin: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #D72F30 70–80% Senator Frank P. Graham Democratic Party (US) Willis Smith Democratic Party (US) 1950 United States Senate special election in North Carolina North Carolina special election Democratic Party (US) Willis Smith 364,912 66.97% Republican Party (US) E. L. Galvin 177,753 32.62% Write-In Frank P. Graham (incumbent) 2,259 0.41% 187,159 34.35% 544,924 Democratic Party (US) North Carolina (regular) 1950 United States Senate election in North Carolina North Carolina Presidential no 1944 United States Senate election in North Carolina 1944 1954 United States Senate special elections in North Carolina 1954 (special) November 7, 1950 x100px 1885 Clyde Hoey.jpg Clyde R. Hoey Democratic Party (United States) 376,472 68.67% 3x4.svg Halsey B. Leavitt Republican Party (United States) 171,804 31.34% 1950 United States Senate election in North Carolina results map by county.svg 300px County resultsHoey: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #3933e5 80–90% #0d056c 90–100%Leavitt: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #D72F30 70–80% Senator Clyde R. Hoey Democratic Party (US) Clyde R. Hoey Democratic Party (US) 1950 United States Senate election in North Carolina North Carolina election Democratic Party (US) Clyde R. Hoey (incumbent) 376,472 68.66% Republican Party (US) Halsey B. Leavitt 171,804 31.34% 204,668 37.32% 548,276 Democratic Party (US) North Dakota 1950 United States Senate election in North Dakota 1950 United States Senate election in North Dakota North Dakota 1914 presidential no 1946 United States Senate special election in North Dakota 1946 (special) 1956 United States Senate election in North Dakota 1956 November 7, 1950 x150px File:Sen Milton Young.jpg Milton Young Republican Party (United States) 126,209 67.59% 3x4.svg Harry O'Brien Democratic Party (United States) 126,209 32.41% 1950 United States Senate election in North Dakota results map by county.svg 280px County resultsYoung: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80% #C21B18 80–90%O'Brien: #7996E2 50–60% U.S. Senator Milton Young Republican Party (United States) Milton Young Republican Party (United States) List of United States senators from North Dakota North Dakota election Republican Party (US) Milton R. Young (incumbent) 126,209 67.59% Democratic Party (US) Harry O’Brien 60,507 32.41% 65,702 35.18% 186,716 Republican Party (US) Ohio 1950 United States Senate election in Ohio Ohio presidential no 1944 United States Senate election in Ohio 1944 1954 United States Senate special election in Ohio 1954 (special) November 7, 1950 RobertATaft83rdCongress (1).png Robert A. Taft Republican Party (United States) 1,645,643 57.54% Joe Ferguson Democratic Party (United States) 1,214,459 42.46% 1950 United States Senate election in Ohio results map by county.svg 210px County resultsTaft: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80%Ferguson: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% U.S. Senator Robert A. Taft Republican Party (United States) Robert A. Taft Republican Party (United States) 1950 United States Senate election in Ohio List of United States senators from Ohio Ohio election Republican Party (US) Robert A. Taft (incumbent) 1,645,643 57.54% Democratic Party (US) Joseph T. Ferguson 1,214,459 42.46% 431,184 15.08% 2,860,102 Republican Party (US) Oklahoma 1950 United States Senate election in Oklahoma Oklahoma 1941 presidential no 1944 United States Senate election in Oklahoma 1944 1956 United States Senate election in Oklahoma 1956 November 7, 1950 x150px File:Mike Monroney.jpg Mike Monroney Democratic Party (United States) 345,953 54.81% 3x4.svg Bill Alexander Republican Party (United States) 285,224 45.19% 1950 United States Senate election in Oklahoma results map by county.svg County resultsMonroney: #7a97e3 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #3933e5 80–90%Alexander: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% U.S. Senator Elmer Thomas Democratic Party (United States) Mike Monroney Democratic Party (United States) 1950 United States Senate election in Oklahoma List of United States senators from Oklahoma Oklahoma election Democratic Party (US) Mike Monroney 345,953 54.81% Republican Party (US) W. H. ‘Bill’ Alexander 285,224 45.19% 60,729 8.62% 631,177 Democratic Party (US) Oregon 1950 United States Senate election in Oregon Oregon presidential no 1944 United States Senate election in Oregon 1944 1956 United States Senate election in Oregon 1956 November 7, 1950 150x150px Wayne Morse.png Wayne Morse Republican Party (United States) 376,510 74.79% 3x4.svg Howard LaTourette Democratic Party (United States) 116,780 23.20% 1950 United States Senate election in Oregon results map by county.svg 250px County results Morse: #D75D5D 60–70% #D72F30 70–80% #C21B18 80–90% U.S. Senator Wayne Morse Republican Party (United States) Wayne Morse Republican Party (United States) List of United States senators from Oregon Oregon election Republican Party (US) Wayne Morse (incumbent) 376,510 74.79% Democratic Party (US) Howard LaTourette 116,780 23.20% Progressive Party (US, 1948) Harlin Talbert 10,165 2.02% 259,730 51.59% 503,455 Republican Party (US) Pennsylvania 1950 United States Senate election in Pennsylvania Pennsylvania presidential no 1944 United States Senate election in Pennsylvania 1944 1956 United States Senate election in Pennsylvania 1956 November 7, 1950 x150px James Henderson Duff.jpg James H. Duff Republican Party (US) 1,820,400 51.30% M001127.jpg Francis J. Myers Democratic Party (US) 1,694,076 47.74% 1950 United States Senate election in Pennsylvania results map by county.svg 240px County resultsDuff: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80%Myers: #A5B0FF 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% U.S. Senator Francis J. Myers Democratic Party (US) James H. Duff Republican Party (US) 1950 United States Senate election in Pennsylvania List of United States senators from Pennsylvania Pennsylvania election Republican Party (US) James H. Duff 1,820,400 51.30% Democratic Party (US) Francis J. Myers (incumbent) 1,694,076 47.74% Prohibition Party Earl N. Bergerstock 12,618 0.36% G.I.’s Against Communism Jack Sill 8,353 0.24% Progressive Party (US, 1948) Lillian R. Narins 5,516 0.16% Socialist Party of America William J. Van Essen 4,864 0.14% Industrial Government Frank Knotek 1,596 0.04% Militant Workers Clyde A. Turner 1,219 0.03% 126,324 3.56% 3,548,642 Republican Party (US) Democratic Party (US) Rhode Island (special) 1950 United States Senate special election in Rhode Island Rhode Island presidential no 1946 United States Senate election in Rhode Island 1946 1952 United States Senate election in Rhode Island 1952 November 7, 1950 x145px John Pastore Democratic Party (United States) 184,520 61.63% 3x4.svg Austin T. Levy Republican Party (United States) 114,890 38.37% 250px County results 250px Municipality results Pastore: #7996e2 50–60% #6674DE 60–70% #584cde 70–80%Levy: #e27f7f 50–60% #D75D5D 60–70% #D72F30 70–80% U.S. Senator John Pastore Democratic Party (United States) John Pastore Democratic Party (United States) List of United States senators from Rhode Island Rhode Island special election 1950 countbook Rhode Island Secretary of State 1950 13 https://elections.ri.gov/sites/g/files/xkgbur756/files/publications/Election_Publications/Countbooks/1950-Count-Book.pdf Democratic Party (US) John O. Pastore 184,520 61.63% Republican Party (US) Austin T. Levy 114,890 38.37% 69,630 23.26% 299,410 Democratic Party (US) South Carolina 1950 Democratic Senate primary election in South Carolina South Carolina presidential no 1944 United States Senate election in South Carolina 1944 1956 United States Senate election in South Carolina 1956 July 11, 1950 125px Olin D. Johnston, seated portrait.jpg Olin D. Johnston Democratic Party (United States) 186,180 53.95% Governor Strom Thurmond b&w crop.jpg Strom Thurmond Democratic Party (United States) 158,904 46.05% 1950 South Carolina Senate Democratic primary election results map by county.png 250px County results Johnston: #7996E2 50–60% #6674DE 60–70% #584CDE 70–80% Thurmond: #5fd35f 50–60% #37c837 60–70% #2ca02c 70–80% U.S. Senator Olin D. Johnston Democratic Party (United States) Olin D. Johnston Democratic Party (United States) 1950 United States Senate election in South Carolina List of United States senators from South Carolina South Carolina Democratic primary electionAugust 2020 Democratic Party (US) Olin D. Johnston (incumbent) 186,180 54.0% Democratic Party (US) Strom Thurmond 158,904 46.0% South Carolina election Democratic Party (US) Olin D. Johnston (incumbent) 50,458 100.00% Democratic Party (US) South Dakota 1950 United States Senate election in South Dakota South Dakota 1909 presidential no 1944 United States Senate election in South Dakota 1944 1956 United States Senate election in South Dakota 1956 November 7, 1950 x150px Francis H. Case Republican Party (United States) 160,670 63.92% x120px John A. Engel Democratic Party (United States) 90,692 36.08% 260px 1950 United States Senate election in South Dakota results map by county.svg County resultsCase: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80% #c21b18 80–90%Engel: #7996e2 50–60% #584cde 70–80% U.S. Senator Chan Gurney Republican Party (United States) Francis H. Case Republican Party (United States) 1950 United States Senate election in South Dakota List of United States senators from South Dakota South Dakota election Republican Party (US) Francis Case 160,670 63.92% Democratic Party (US) John A. Engel 90,692 36.08% 69,978 27.84% 251,362 Republican Party (US) Utah List of United States senators from Utah 1950 United States Senate election in Utah Utah 1922 presidential no 1944 United States Senate election in Utah 1944 1956 United States Senate election in Utah 1956 November 7, 1950 File: Wallace Bennett.jpg 150x150px Wallace F. Bennett Republican Party (United States) 142,427 53.86% Elbert D. Thomas, 1940 (cropped).jpg Elbert D. Thomas Democratic Party (United States) 121,198 45.83% 1950 United States Senate election in Utah results map by county.svg 230px County resultsBennett: #FFB2B2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80%Thomas: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% U.S. Senator Elbert D. Thomas Democratic Party (United States) Wallace F. Bennett Republican Party (United States) Utah election Republican Party (US) Wallace F. Bennett 142,427 53.86% Democratic Party (US) Elbert D. Thomas (incumbent) 121,198 45.83% Independent Bill Baker 815 0.31% 21,229 8.03% 264,440 Republican Party (US) Democratic Party (US) Vermont Vermont election Vermont presidential 1950 11 7 x136px no 1944 United States Senate election in Vermont 1944 1956 United States Senate election in Vermont 1956 GeorgeAiken-VTSEN-.jpg File:Bigelow.png George Aiken Republican Party (US) 69,543 78.0% Democratic Party (US) James Bigelow 19,608 22.0% x220px County results x220px Municipality results 235px Municipal resultsAiken: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80% #c21b18 80–90% #a80000 >90%Bigelow: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #808080 No vote #000000 No data U.S. Senator George Aiken Republican Party (US) George Aiken Republican Party (US) 1950 United States Senate election in Vermont List of United States senators from Vermont Vermont election Republican Party (US) George Aiken (incumbent) 69,543 77.99% Democratic Party (US) James E. Bigelow 19,608 21.99% None Scattering 20 0.02% 49,935 56.00% 89,171 Republican Party (US) Washington 1950 United States Senate election in Washington 1950 United States Senate election in Washington Washington presidential no 1944 United States Senate election in Washington 1944 1956 United States Senate election in Washington 1956 November 7, 1950 x145px Warren Magnuson Democratic Party (United States) 397,719 53.40% x145px W. Walter Williams Republican Party (United States) 342,464 45.98% 1950 United States Senate election in Washington results map by county.svg 250px County resultsMagnuson: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70%Williams:#E27F7F 50–60% #D75D5D 60–70% U.S. Senator Warren Magnuson Democratic Party (United States) Warren Magnuson Democratic Party (United States) List of United States senators from Washington Washington election Democratic Party (US) Warren G. Magnuson (incumbent) 397,719 53.40% Republican Party (US) Walter Williams 342,464 45.98% Independent Herbert J. Phillips 3,120 0.42% Socialist Labor Party of America H. J. Churchward 1,480 0.20% 55,255 7.42% 744,783 Democratic Party (US) Wisconsin 1950 United States Senate election in Wisconsin List of United States senators from Wisconsin 1950 United States Senate election in Wisconsin Wisconsin 1913 presidential Yes 1944 United States Senate election in Wisconsin 1944 1956 United States Senate election in Wisconsin 1956 November 7, 1950 x155px Alexander Wiley Republican Party (United States) 595,283 53.34% x155px Thomas E. Fairchild Democratic Party (United States) 515,539 46.19% 1950 United States Senate election in Wisconsin results map by county.svg 250px County resultsWiley: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80% Fairchild: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% U.S. Senator Alexander Wiley Republican Party (United States) Alexander Wiley Republican Party (United States) Wisconsin election Republican Party (US) Alexander Wiley (incumbent) 595,283 53.33% Democratic Party (US) Thomas E. Fairchild 515,539 46.19% Socialist Party of America Edwin Knappe 3,972 0.36% Independent Perry J. Stearns 644 0.06% Independent James E. Boulton 332 0.03% Independent Artemio Cozzini 307 0.03% None Scattering 58 0.01% 79,744 7.14% 1,116,135 Republican Party (US) See also 1950 United States elections 1950 United States House of Representatives elections 81st United States Congress 82nd United States Congress Notes References 30em December 15, 1950 DEWEY'S PLURALITY OFFICIALLY 572,668; Canvassers' Tabulation Shows Lehman Defeated Hanley by Margin of 246,960 The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/1950/12/15/archives/deweys-plurality-officially-572668-canvassers-tabulation-shows.html subscription New York Red Book 1951