1952 United States Senate election in Minnesota

none March 2026 September 2023 1952 United States Senate election in Minnesota Minnesota 1893 presidential no 1946 United States Senate election in Minnesota 1946 1958 United States Senate election in Minnesota 1958 November 4, 1952 150x150px EdwardThye.jpg Edward J. Thye Republican Party (United States) 785,649 56.63% William E. Carson.jpg Bill Carlson Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party 590,011 42.53% 1952 United States Senate election in Minnesota results map by county.svg 280px County results Thye: #ffb2b2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80% #c21b18 80–90% Carlson: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% U.S. Senator Edward J. Thye Republican Party of Minnesota Edward J. Thye Republican Party of Minnesota The 1952 United States Senate election in Minnesota took place on November 4, 1952. Incumbent Republican Edward John Thye defeated Democratic challenger Bill Carlson to win a second term. Democratic–Farmer–Labor primary Candidates Declared William E. (Bill) Carlson John A. McDonough F. H. Shoemaker Results Democratic primary election resultsPrimary Election Returns on Election held September 9, 1952 https://www.leg.mn.gov/archive/sessions/electionresults/1952-09-09-p-man.pdf Minnesota Legislature Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party William E. (Bill) Carlson 126,426 54.37% Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party John A. McDonough 64,094 27.56% Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party F. H. Shoemaker 42,029 18.07% 232,549 100.00% Republican primary Candidates Declared John M. Arneson A. B. Gilbert Arthur D. Russell Edward C. Slettedahl Edward J. Thye, Incumbent U.S. Senator since 1947 Results Republican primary election results Republican Party of Minnesota Edward J. Thye (Incumbent) 321,659 84.84% Republican Party of Minnesota Edward C. Slettedahl 23,427 6.18% Republican Party of Minnesota John M. Arneson 13,653 3.60% Republican Party of Minnesota Arthur D. Russell 11,221 2.96% Republican Party of Minnesota A. B. Gilbert 9,191 2.42% 379,151 100.00% General election Results General election resultshttps://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=83741 Our Campaigns - MN US Senate Race - Nov 04, 1952 Republican Party of Minnesota Edward John Thye (Incumbent) 785,649 56.63% Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party William E. (Bill) Carlson 590,011 42.53% Minnesota Progressive Party Marian Le Sueur 7,917 0.57% Socialist Workers Party (United States) Vincent R. Dunne 3,842 0.28% 1,387,419 100.00% 195,638 14.10% Republican Party of Minnesota Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party See also United States Senate elections, 1952 References Minnesota 1952 Category:1952 Minnesota elections