1950 United States Senate election in Idaho

none March 2026 September 2023 the simultaneous Class II special election to complete Bert H. Miller's unexpired term held in parallel 1950 United States Senate special election in Idaho 1950 United States Senate election in Idaho Idaho 1927 presidential no 1944 United States Senate election in Idaho 1944 1956 United States Senate election in Idaho 1956 November 7, 1950 x140px File:Hermanwelker.jpg Herman Welker Republican Party (United States) 124,237 61.68% 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% U.S. Senator Glen H. Taylor Democratic Party (United States) Herman Welker Republican Party (United States) The 1950 United States Senate election in Idaho took place on November 7, 1950. One-term Democrat Glen H. Taylor lost renomination to the class 3 seat to his predecessor D. Worth Clark. 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. This was the third election in a row for this seat where the incumbent Democratic Senator lost renomination. Primary elections Primary elections were held on August 8, 1950.1950-08-25 Canvass Shows Taylor Lost By 948 Votes 13 The Idaho Statesman https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-idaho-statesman-canvass-shows-taylor/131010544/ 2023-08-31 Newspapers.com Democratic primary Candidates D. Worth Clark, former U.S. Senator Glen H. Taylor, U.S. Senator Compton I. White, Sr., U.S. Representative from the 1st district Results Democratic primary results D. Worth Clark Democratic Party (United States) 26,897 39.88 Glen H. Taylor (incumbent) Democratic Party (United States) 25,949 38.47 Compton I. White, Sr. Democratic Party (United States) 14,599 21.65 67,455 Republican primary Candidates Herman Welker, State Senator John C. Sanborn, U.S. Representative from the 2nd district C. A. Robins, Governor of Idaho Results Republican primary results Herman Welker Republican Party (United States) 25,034 38.90 John C. Sanborn Republican Party (United States) 20,988 32.61 C. A. Robins Republican Party (United States) 18,331 28.49 64,353 General election Results 1950 United States Senate election in Idaho1950-11-28 Official Tally Confirms Idaho Vote Outcome 5 The Idaho Statesman https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-idaho-statesman-official-tally-confi/131010732/ 2023-08-31 Newspapers.com Republican Party (US) Herman Welker 124,237 61.68 Democratic Party (US) D. Worth Clark 77,180 38.32 201,417 Republican Party (US) Democratic Party (US) References 1950 Idaho United States Senate