1938 United States Senate election in New Hampshire

none March 2026 1938 United States Senate election in New Hampshire New Hampshire presidential no 1932 United States Senate election in New Hampshire 1932 1944 United States Senate election in New Hampshire 1944 November 8, 1938 x150px File:US SENATOR CHARLES TOBEY DIES OF A HEART ATTACK WASHINGTON 1953 Photo Y 324 (4x5).jpg Charles W. Tobey Republican Party (United States) 100,633 54.23% File:GFHBrown.jpg Fred H. Brown Democratic Party (United States) 84,920 45.77% x240px County results x240px Municipality results Tobey: #E27F7F 50–60% #D75D5D 60–70% #D72F30 70–80% #c21b18 80–90% #A80000 >90%Brown: #7996E2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #3933E5 80–90% Senator Fred H. Brown Democratic Party (US) Charles W. Tobey Republican Party (US) The 1938 United States Senate election in New Hampshire took place on November 8, 1938. Incumbent Democratic Senator Fred H. Brown ran for re-election to a second term but was defeated by Republican U.S. Representative and former governor Charles W. Tobey. Background Fred H. Brown was elected to the United States Senate in 1932 by narrowly unseating incumbent Republican George H. Moses. As Senator, Brown was an ardent and active supporter of the New Deal programs of President Franklin D. Roosevelt, serving on the Joint Committee on the Tennessee Valley Authority and voting to confirm Hugo Black to the United States Supreme Court.https://www.newspapers.com/image/601403148/?terms=%22fred%20h.%20brown%22%20%22new%20deal%22&match=1 Lack Of Republican Harmony Encourages Democrats In Close New Hampshire Fight J. Leo Dery Central Press 2 Telegraph-Forum Newspapers.com subscription November 4, 1938 March 14, 2021https://www.newspapers.com/image/431694399/?terms=%22fred%20h.%20brown%22%20%22new%20deal%22&match=1 Brown, Bridges May Clash Due to T.V.A. Inquiry Report M.E. Hennessy 18 The Boston Globe Newspapers.com subscription April 11, 1938 March 14, 2021 Democratic primary Candidates Fred H. Brown, incumbent U.S. Senator since 1933 Senator Brown did not face an opponent for renomination.https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74652170/no-opponent-seen-for-sen-brown/ No Opponent Seen For Sen. Brown Associated Press 1 The North Adams Transcript Newspapers.com July 29, 1938 March 14, 2021 Republican primary Candidates Charles W. Carroll, mayor of LaconiaTOBEY TO RUN FOR SENATE; Will Seek Republican Nomination In New Hampshire https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1938/04/13/96813680.html?pageNumber=4 15 April 2025 The New York Times Associated Press April 13, 1938 en Eliot A. Carter, former State Senator from Nashua Charles W. Tobey, U.S. Representative from Manchester and former governor Campaign Tobey announced his campaign on April 12, joining a field which already included Laconia mayor Charles W. Carroll and Eliot A. Carter. General election Candidates Fred H. Brown, incumbent Senator since 1933 (Democratic) Charles W. Tobey, U.S. Representative from Manchester and former governor (Republican) Campaign During the campaign, Tobey accused Brown of being a "Roosevelt yes-man", and Brown defended his support of the New Deal as in "the best interests" of New Hampshire.NEW HAMPSHIRE IN DOUBT; Parties Concentrate at Close in the Industrial Cities https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1938/11/08/503867042.html?pageNumber=18 15 April 2025 The New York Times Associated Press November 8, 1938 en As the campaign came to a close, both parties focused on Concord and the industrial cities of Manchester and Nashua. Results 1938 U.S. Senate election in New HampshireClerk of the U.S. House of Representatives 1939-01-11 Statistics of the Presidential and Congressional Election of November 8, 1938 http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electioninfo/1938election.pdf U.S. Government Printing Office Republican Party (US) Charles W. Tobey 100,633 54.23% 4.96 Democratic Party (US) Fred H. Brown (incumbent) 84,920 45.77% 4.58 217,057 100.00% Republican Party (US) Democratic Party (US) Following Brown's defeat and departure from office, President Roosevelt appointed him as the 2nd Comptroller General of the United States. References 1938 New Hampshire United States Senate