1954 United States Senate elections

none March 2026 July 2017 1954 United States Senate elections United States Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg legislative no 1952 United States Senate elections 1952 1956 United States Senate elections 1956 1948 United States Senate elections 1948 1960 United States Senate elections 1960 Class 2 38 of the 96 seats in the United States Senate 49 September 13Maine held its election in September & November 2, 1954 Seats up Races won x180px Democratic Party (US) File:Senator Lyndon Johnson (3x4 cropped).jpg Lyndon Johnson January 3, 1953 Texas 46 48 2 15,137,069Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 1954 http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/1954election.pdf May 19, 2019 Clerk.house.gov 53.9% 22 24 Republican Party (US) William F. Knowland headshot.jpg William Knowland August 4, 1953 California 49 47 2 12,585,368 44.8% 16 14 Independent 1 1"Indy" Independent Wayne Morse, who sided with the Republicans in the last Congress to allow them to keep control of the Senate, began caucusing with the Democrats at the start of this next Congress on January 3, 1955. 0 0 320px Results of the elections:#0671B0 Democratic gain #92C5DE Democratic hold#CA0120 Republican gain #F48882 Republican hold#D3D3D3 No electionRectangular inset (Neb., N. H. & N. C.): both seats up for election Majority Leader Bill Knowland Republican Party (US) Lyndon Johnson Democratic Party (US) The 1954 United States Senate elections was a midterm election in the first term of Dwight D. Eisenhower's presidency. The 32 Senate seats of Class 2 were contested in regular elections, and six special elections were held to fill vacancies. Eisenhower's Republican party lost a net of two seats to the Democratic opposition. This small change was just enough to give Democrats control of the chamber with the help of the Independent (Wayne Morse of Oregon) who at the start of this Congress in January 1955 agreed to caucus with them; he later officially joined the party in April 1955. Events of the election The Republican reversal was attributed in part to the backlash against GOP-driven McCarthyism and the numerous controversies it spawned, including the Army–McCarthy hearings. Other factors included a comment made in Detroit by Defense Secretary Charles Wilson, former president of General Motors, equating unemployed auto workers with "lazy kennel dogs who sit... and yell."Ambrose Stephen Eisenhower: Soldier and President 1991 Simon and Schuster 9780671747589 375 However, it has been pointed out that losses in the midterm election were considerably less than the White House party generally faces in the midterm elections, and this has been attributed to the overall popularity of President Eisenhower, who participated in the campaign along with Vice-president Richard Nixon and other members of the cabinet. The elections resulted in a divided government that continued to the end of Eisenhower's presidency and a Democratic majority that would last until 1981. 2026, this is the last Senate election cycle in which a state (both Nebraska and North Carolina) had to hold three simultaneous elections (two special elections and one regular election) due to the near-simultaneous deaths of both incumbent Senators. Results summary + ↓ 48 1 47 Democratic I Republican Colored shading indicates party with largest share of that row. Parties Democratic Party (US) Republican Party (US) Independent Other Party (US) Total Democratic Republican Independent Other Last elections (1952) 47 49 0 0 96 Before these elections 46 49 1 0 96 Not up 24 33 0 1 58 Up 22 16 0 — 38 Class 2 (1948→1954) 20 12 — — 32 Special: Class 1 0 1 — — 1 Special: Class 3 2 3 — — 5 Incumbent retired 2 4 — — 6 Held by same party 1 3 — — 4 Replaced by other party 1 Republican replaced by 1 Democrat1 Democrat replaced by 1 Republican — — 2 Result 2 4 0 0 6 Incumbent ran 20 12 — — 32 Won re-election 17 7 — — 24 Lost re-election 4 Republicans replaced by 4 Democrats2 Democrats replaced by 2 Republicans — — 6 Lost renominationbut held by same party 1 1 — — 2 Result 22 10 0 0 32 Total elected 24 14 0 0 38 Net change 2 2 2 Nationwide vote 15,137,069 12,585,368 35,661 323,147 28,081,245 Share 53.90% 44.82% 0.13% 1.15% 100% Result 48 47 1 0 96 Source: Clerk of the U.S. House of RepresentativesClerk of the U.S. House of Representatives 1955-10-15 Statistics of the Presidential and Congressional Election of November 2, 1954 http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electioninfo/1954election.pdf 2, 4, 20–21, 28–29, 30–31, 43 U.S. Government Printing Office Gains, losses and holds Retirements One Republican and one Democrat retired instead of seeking re-election. Two Republicans and one Democrat also retired instead of finishing the unexpired term. StateSenatorReplaced by Colorado Edwin C. Johnson Gordon Allott Nebraska (regular) Eva Bowring Carl Curtis Nebraska (special, class 1) Samuel W. Reynolds Roman Hruska Nebraska (special, class 2) Eva Bowring Hazel Abel New Jersey Robert C. Hendrickson Clifford P. Case South Carolina Charles E. Daniel Strom Thurmond Wyoming Edward D. Crippa Joseph C. O'Mahoney Defeats Three Republicans and two Democrats sought re-election, and two Republicans and one Democrat also sought election to finish the unexpired term, but lost in the primary or general election. StateSenatorReplaced by Iowa Guy Gillette Thomas E. Martin Kentucky John Sherman Cooper Alben W. Barkley Michigan Homer S. Ferguson Patrick V. McNamara Nevada (special) Ernest S. Brown Alan Bible New Hampshire (special) Robert W. Upton Norris Cotton North Carolina (reg. and sp., Cl. 2) Alton Lennon W. Kerr Scott Ohio (special) Thomas A. Burke George H. Bender Oregon Guy Cordon Richard L. Neuberger Party entrance Wayne Morse (I-OR) who caucused with the Democrats, officially joined the party in April 1955. StateSenatorReplaced by Oregon Wayne Morse Wayne Morse Post-election changes StateSenatorReplaced by Kentucky Alben W. Barkley Robert Humphreys politician South Carolina Strom Thurmond Thomas A. Wofford West Virginia Harley M. Kilgore William Laird III 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 D25Ala. AlabamaRan D26Ark. ArkansasRan D27Colo. ColoradoRetired D28Del. DelawareRan D38N.C. North Carolina (sp 3)Ran D37N.C. North Carolina (reg)N.C. North Carolina (sp 2)Ran D36N.M. New MexicoRan D35Mont. MontanaRan D34Miss. MississippiRan D33Minn. MinnesotaRan D32La. LouisianaRan D31IowaRan D30Ill. IllinoisRan D29Ga. GeorgiaRan D39Ohio (sp)Ran D40Okla. OklahomaRan D41R.I. Rhode IslandRan D42S.C. South CarolinaRetired D43Tenn. TennesseeRan D44TexasRan D45Va. VirginiaRan D46W.Va. West VirginiaRan I1 R49Wyo. Wyoming (reg)Wyo. Wyoming (sp)Retired Majority → R39Mass. MassachusettsRan R40Mich. MichiganRan R41Neb. Nebraska (reg)Neb. Nebraska (sp 2)Retired R42Neb. Nebraska (sp 1)Retired R43Nev. Nevada (sp)Ran R44N.H. New Hampshire (reg)Ran R45N.H. New Hampshire (sp)Ran R46N.J. New JerseyRetired R47Ore. OregonRan R48S.D. South DakotaRan R38Me. MaineRan R37Ky. KentuckyRan R36Kan. KansasRan R35IdahoRan R34Calif. California (sp)Ran 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 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 D25Ala. AlabamaRe-elected D26Ark. ArkansasRe-elected D27Del. DelawareRe-elected D28Ga. GeorgiaRe-elected D38R.I. Rhode IslandRe-elected D37Okla. OklahomaRe-elected D36N.C. North Carolina (sp 3)Elected"Appointee elected" Appointee elected D35N.C. North Carolina (reg)N.C. North Carolina (sp 2)Hold D34N.M. New MexicoRe-elected D33Mont. MontanaRe-elected D32Miss. MississippiRe-elected D31Minn. MinnesotaRe-elected D30La. LouisianaRe-elected D29Ill. IllinoisRe-elected D39S.C. South CarolinaHold D40Tenn. TennesseeRe-elected D41TexasRe-elected D42Va. VirginiaRe-elected D43W.Va. West VirginiaRe-elected D44Ky. KentuckyGain D45Mich. MichiganGain D46Nev. Nevada (sp)GainAppointee defeated Appointee defeated D47Ore. OregonGain D48Wyo. Wyoming (reg)Wyo. Wyoming (sp)Gain Majority with Independent in caucus ↑ I1 R39Neb. Nebraska (sp 2)HoldNeb. Nebraska (reg)Hold R40Neb. Nebraska (sp 1)Hold R41N.H. New Hampshire (reg)Re-elected R42N.H. New Hampshire (sp)Hold R43N.J. New JerseyHold R44S.D. South DakotaRe-elected R45Colo. ColoradoGain R46IowaGain R47Ohio (sp)GainAppointee defeated R38Mass. MassachusettsRe-elected R37Me. MaineRe-elected R36Kan. KansasRe-elected R35IdahoRe-elected R34Calif. California (sp)Elected"Appointee elected" 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 I# Independent R# Republican Race summaries Special elections during the 83rd Congress In these special elections, the winners were seated during 1954 or before January 3, 1955; ordered by election date, then state, then class. State Incumbent Results Candidates Senator Party Electoral history California(Class 3) Thomas Kuchel Republican 1953 (Appointed) Interim appointee elected November 2, 1954. Republican Party (US) Thomas Kuchel (Republican) 53.2% Democratic Party (US)Sam Yorty (Democratic) 45.5% Progressive Party (US)Isobel M. Cerney (Progressive) 1.3% Nebraska(Class 1) Samuel W. Reynolds Republican 1954 (Appointed) Interim appointee retired.New senator elected November 2, 1954.Republican hold. Republican Party (US) Roman Hruska (Republican) 60.9% Democratic Party (US)James F. Green (Democratic) 39.1% Nebraska(Class 2) Eva Bowring Republican 1954 (Appointed) Interim appointee retired.New senator elected November 2, 1954.Winner was not elected to the next term; see below.Republican hold. Republican Party (US) Hazel Abel (Republican) 57.8% Democratic Party (US)William H. Meier (Democratic) 42.2% Nevada(Class 3) Ernest S. Brown Republican 1954 (Appointed) Interim appointee lost election.New senator elected November 2, 1954.Democratic gain. Democratic Party (US) Alan Bible (Democratic) 58.1% Republican Party (US)Ernest S. Brown (Republican) 41.9% New Hampshire(Class 3) Robert W. Upton Republican 1953 (Appointed) Interim appointee lost nomination.New senator elected November 2, 1954.Republican hold. Republican Party (US) Norris Cotton (Republican) 60.2% Democratic Party (US)Stanley J. Betley (Democratic) 39.8% North Carolina(Class 2) Alton Lennon Democratic 1953 (Appointed) Interim appointee lost nomination.New senator elected November 2, 1954.Democratic hold.Winner also elected to next term; see below. Democratic Party (US) W. Kerr Scott (Democratic) Unopposed North Carolina(Class 3) Sam Ervin Democratic 1954 (Appointed) Interim appointee elected November 2, 1954. Democratic Party (US) Sam Ervin (Democratic) Unopposed Ohio(Class 3) Thomas A. Burke Democratic 1953 (Appointed) Interim appointee lost election.New senator elected November 2, 1954.Republican gain. Republican Party (US) George H. Bender (Republican) 50.1% Democratic Party (US)Thomas A. Burke (Democratic) 49.9% Wyoming(Class 2) Edward D. Crippa Republican 1954 (Appointed) Interim appointee retired.New senator elected November 2, 1954.Winner also elected to the next term; see below.Democratic gain. Democratic Party (US) Joseph C. O'Mahoney (Democratic) 51.6% Republican Party (US)William Henry Harrison III (Republican) 48.4%Our Campaigns – Container Detail Page https://www.ourcampaigns.com/ContainerHistory.html?ContainerID=299 www.ourcampaigns.com Races leading to the 84th Congress In these general elections, the winner was seated on January 3, 1955; ordered by state. All of the elections involved the Class 2 seats. State Incumbent Results Candidates Senator Party Electoralhistory Alabama John Sparkman Democratic 1946 (special)1948 Incumbent re-elected. Democratic Party (US) John Sparkman (Democratic) 82.5% Republican Party (US)Junius Foy Guin Jr. (Republican) 17.5% Arkansas John L. McClellan Democratic 19421948 Incumbent re-elected. Democratic Party (US) John L. McClellan (Democratic) Unopposed Colorado Edwin C. Johnson Democratic 193619421948 Incumbent retired to run for Governor.Republican gain. Republican Party (US) Gordon Allott (Republican) 51.3% Democratic Party (US)John A. Carroll (Democratic) 48.7% Delaware J. Allen Frear Jr. Democratic 1948 Incumbent re-elected. Democratic Party (US) J. Allen Frear Jr. (Democratic) 56.9% Republican Party (US)Herbert Warburton (Republican) 43.1% Georgia Richard Russell Jr. Democratic 1932 (special)193619421948 Incumbent re-elected. Democratic Party (US) Richard Russell Jr. (Democratic) Unopposed Idaho Henry Dworshak Republican 1946 (special)1948 (Lost)1949 (Appointed)1950 (special) Incumbent re-elected. Republican Party (US) Henry Dworshak (Republican) 62.8% Democratic Party (US)Glen H. Taylor (Democratic) 37.2% Illinois Paul Douglas Illinois politician Democratic 1948 Incumbent re-elected. Democratic Party (US) Paul Douglas Illinois politician (Democratic) 53.6% Republican Party (US)Joseph T. Meek (Republican) 46.4% Iowa Guy Gillette Democratic 1936 (special)19381944 (Lost)1948 Incumbent lost re-election.Republican gain. Republican Party (US) Thomas E. Martin (Republican) 52.2% Democratic Party (US)Guy Gillette (Democratic) 47.5% RepublicsonsErnest Seemann (Republicsons) 0.3% Kansas Andrew Frank Schoeppel Republican 1948 Incumbent re-elected. Republican Party (US) Andrew Frank Schoeppel (Republican) 56.3% Democratic Party (US)George McGill (Democratic) 41.8% Prohibition PartyDavid C. White (Prohibition) 1.8% Kentucky John Sherman Cooper Republican 1946 (special)1948 (Lost)1952 (special) Incumbent lost re-election.Democratic gain. Democratic Party (US) Alben W. Barkley (Democratic) 54.5% Republican Party (US)John Sherman Cooper (Republican) 45.5% Louisiana Allen J. Ellender Democratic 193619421948 Incumbent re-elected. Democratic Party (US) Allen J. Ellender (Democratic) Unopposed Maine Margaret Chase Smith Republican 1948 Incumbent re-elected. Republican Party (US) Margaret Chase Smith (Republican) 58.6% Democratic Party (US)Paul A. Fullam (Democratic) 41.4% Massachusetts Leverett Saltonstall Republican 1944 (special)1948 Incumbent re-elected. Republican Party (US) Leverett Saltonstall (Republican) 50.5% Democratic Party (US)Foster Furcolo (Democratic) 49.0% Michigan Homer S. Ferguson Republican 19421948 Incumbent lost re-election.Democratic gain. Democratic Party (US) Patrick V. McNamara (Democratic) 50.8% Republican Party (US)Homer S. Ferguson (Republican) 48.9% Minnesota Hubert Humphrey DFL 1948 Incumbent re-elected. Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party Hubert Humphrey (DFL) 56.4% Republican Party (US)Val Bjornson (Republican) 42.1% Mississippi James Eastland Democratic 19421948 Incumbent re-elected. Democratic Party (US) James Eastland (Democratic) Unopposed Montana James E. Murray Democratic 1934 (special)193619421948 Incumbent re-elected. Democratic Party (US) James E. Murray (Democratic) 50.4% Republican Party (US)Wesley A. D'Ewart (Republican) 49.6% Nebraska Eva Bowring Republican 1954 (appointed) Interim appointee retired.Republican hold.Winner was not elected to finish the term; see above.Successor seated January 1, 1955. Republican Party (US) Carl Curtis (Republican) 61.1% Democratic Party (US)Keith Neville (Democratic) 38.9% New Hampshire Styles Bridges Republican 193619421948 Incumbent re-elected. Republican Party (US) Styles Bridges (Republican) 60.2% Democratic Party (US)Gerard L. Morin (Democratic) 39.8% New Jersey Robert C. Hendrickson Republican 1948 Incumbent retired.Republican hold. Republican Party (US) Clifford P. Case (Republican) 48.7% Democratic Party (US)Charles R. Howell (Democratic) 48.5% New Mexico Clinton Anderson New Mexico politician Democratic 1948 Incumbent re-elected. Democratic Party (US) Clinton Anderson New Mexico politician (Democratic) 57.3% Republican Party (US)Edwin L. Mechem (Republican) 42.7% North Carolina Alton Lennon Democratic 1953 (Appointed) Interim appointee lost nomination.Democratic hold.Winner also elected to finish the term; see above. Democratic Party (US) W. Kerr Scott (Democratic) 65.90% Republican Party (US)Paul C. West (Republican) 34.10% Oklahoma Robert S. Kerr Democratic 1948 Incumbent re-elected. Democratic Party (US) Robert S. Kerr (Democratic) 55.8% Republican Party (US)Fred M. Mock (Republican) 43.7% Others IndependentGeorge V. Fried (Independent) 0.3% IndependentGeorge H. Brasier (Independent) 0.2% Oregon Guy Cordon Republican 1944 (Appointed)1944 (special)1948 Incumbent lost re-election.Democratic gain. Democratic Party (US) Richard L. Neuberger (Democratic) 50.2% Republican Party (US)Guy Cordon (Republican) 49.8% Rhode Island Theodore F. Green Democratic 193619421948 Incumbent re-elected. Democratic Party (US) Theodore F. Green (Democratic) 59.3% Republican Party (US)Walter I. Sundlun (Republican) 40.7% South Carolina Charles E. Daniel Democratic 1954 (Appointed) Interim appointee retired.Democratic hold.Incumbent then resigned December 23, 1954, to give successor preferential seniority.Winner appointed December 24 to finish the term. Democratic Party (US) Strom Thurmond (Democratic) 63.1% Democratic Party (US)Edgar Allan Brown (Democratic) 36.8% South Dakota Karl Mundt Republican 19481948 (Appointed) Incumbent re-elected. Republican Party (US) Karl Mundt (Republican) 57.3% Democratic Party (US)Kenneth Holum (Democratic) 42.7% Tennessee Estes Kefauver Democratic 1948 Incumbent re-elected. Democratic Party (US) Estes Kefauver (Democratic) 70.0% Republican Party (US)Tom Wall (Republican) 30.0% Texas Lyndon B. Johnson Democratic 1948 Incumbent re-elected. Democratic Party (US) Lyndon B. Johnson (Democratic) 84.6% Republican Party (US)Carlos G. Watson (Republican) 14.9% Constitution Party (US)Fred Spangler (Constitution) 0.5% Virginia A. Willis Robertson Democratic 1946 (special)1948 Incumbent re-elected. Democratic Party (US) A. Willis Robertson (Democratic) 79.9% Independent Democratic Party (US)Charles W. Lewis Jr. (Ind. Democratic) 10.7% Social Democratic Party (US)Clarke T. Robb (Social Democratic) 9.4% West Virginia Matthew M. Neely Democratic 19221928 (Lost)193019361941 (Resigned)1948 Incumbent re-elected. Democratic Party (US) Matthew M. Neely (Democratic) 54.8% Republican Party (US)Thomas Sweeney (Republican) 45.2% Wyoming Edward D. Crippa Republican 1954 (Appointed) Interim appointee retired.Democratic gain.Winner also elected to finish the term; see above. Democratic Party (US) Joseph C. O'Mahoney (Democratic) 51.5% Republican Party (US)William Henry Harrison III (Republican) 48.5% Closest races Twelve races had a margin of victory under 10%: State Party of winner Margin Ohio (special) Republican (flip) 0.12% New Jersey Republican 0.19% Oregon Democratic (flip) 0.4%Oregon was the "tipping-point state". Montana Democratic 0.8% Massachusetts Republican 1.5% Michigan Democratic (flip) 1.9% Colorado Republican (flip) 2.6% Wyoming Democratic (flip) 3.2% Iowa Republican (flip) 4.7% California (special) Republican 7.7% Kentucky Democratic (flip) 9.0% West Virginia Democratic 9.6% Alabama 1954 United States Senate election in Alabama Alabama presidential no 1948 United States Senate election in Alabama 1948 1960 United States Senate election in Alabama 1960 November 2, 1954 x150px JohnSparkman-1952Portrait-.jpg John Sparkman Democratic Party (United States) 259,348 82.48% 3x4.svg Junius Foy Guin Jr. Republican Party (United States) 55,110 17.53% 1954 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% U.S. Senator John Sparkman Democratic Party (US) John Sparkman Democratic Party (US) 1954 United States Senate election in Alabama List of United States senators from Alabama 1954 United States House of Representatives elections in Alabama Alabama election Democratic Party (US) John Sparkman (Incumbent) 259,348 82.47 Republican Party (US) J. Foy Guin Jr. 55,110 17.53 204,438 64.96 314,458 Democratic Party (US) Arkansas 1954 U.S. Senate Democratic primary in Arkansas Arkansas 1924 presidential no 1948 United States Senate election in Arkansas 1948 1960 United States Senate election in Arkansas 1960 July 27, 1954 x150px File:John L McClellan.png John L. McClellan Democratic Party (United States) 164,905 50.35% File:Sid mcmath1.JPG Sid McMath Democratic Party (United States) 127,941 39.06% 1954 United States Senate election in Arkansas results map by county.svg 200px County resultsMcClellan: #A5B0FF 40–50% #7996E2 50–60% #6674DE 60–70% #584CDE 70–80% #3933E5 80–90%McMath: #7DDDDD 40–50% #51C2C2 50–60% #2AACAC 60–70% #009696 70–80% #008080 80–90% U.S. Senator John L. McClellan Democratic Party (United States) John L. McClellan Democratic Party (United States) 1954 United States Senate election in Arkansas List of United States senators from Arkansas 1954 United States House of Representatives elections in Arkansas Arkansas election Democratic Party (US) John L. McClellan (Incumbent) 291,058 100 Democratic Party (US) California (special) 1954 United States Senate special election in California California presidential no 1950 United States Senate election in California 1950 1956 United States Senate election in California 1956 November 2, 1954 Thomas Kuchel.jpg Thomas Kuchel Republican Party (United States) 2,090,836 53.21% Sam Yorty, 1954.jpg Sam Yorty Democratic Party (United States) 1,788,071 45.50% 1954 United States Senate special election in California results map by county.svg 250px County results: Thomas Kuchel: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80% Sam Yorty: #7996e2 50–60% U.S. Senator Thomas Kuchel Republican Party (United States) Thomas Kuchel Republican Party (United States) 1954 United States Senate special election in California List of United States senators from California 1954 United States House of Representatives elections in California Following the resignation of Richard Nixon to assume the vice presidency, Governor Earl Warren appointed Thomas Kuchel to Nixon's seat; Kuchel assumed the office on January 2, 1953.SENATORS OF THE UNITED STATES, 1789-present, A chronological list of senators since the First Congress in 1789 https://www.senate.gov/artandhistory/history/resources/pdf/chronlist.pdf United States Senate 28 November 2020 63 California election Republican Party (US) Thomas Kuchel (Incumbent) 2,090,836 53.2 Democratic Party (US) Sam Yorty 1,788,071 45.5 Independent–Progressive Isobel M. Cerney 50,506 1.3 None Scattering 255 nil 302,765 7.7 3,929,668 Republican Party (US) Colorado 1954 United States Senate election in Colorado Colorado 1911 presidential no 1948 United States Senate election in Colorado 1948 1960 United States Senate election in Colorado 1960 November 2, 1954 x155px Gordon Allott.jpg Gordon Allott Republican Party (United States) 248,502 51.32% JohnACarroll.jpg John A. Carroll Democratic Party (United States) 235,686 48.68% 1954 United States Senate election in Colorado results map by county.svg 250px County resultsAllott: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70%Carroll: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% U.S. Senator Edwin C. Johnson Democratic Party (US) Gordon Allott Republican Party (US) 1954 United States Senate election in Colorado List of United States senators from Colorado 1954 United States House of Representatives elections in Colorado Colorado election Republican Party (US) Gordon Allott 248,502 51.32 Democratic Party (US) John A. Carroll 235,686 48.68 12,816 2.64 484,188 Republican Party (US) Democratic Party (US) Delaware 1954 United States Senate election in Delaware Delaware presidential no 1948 United States Senate election in Delaware 1948 1960 United States Senate election in Delaware 1960 November 2, 1954 x150px File:JAllenFrear (cropped).jpg J. Allen Frear Jr. Democratic Party (United States) 82,511 56.94% File:Herbert B. Warburton (Delaware Congressman).jpg Herbert B. Warburton Republican Party (United States) 62,389 43.06% 1954 United States Senate election in Delaware results map by county.svg 210px County resultsFrear: #7996E2 50–60% #6674DE 60–70% U.S. Senator J. Allen Frear Jr. Democratic Party (United States) J. Allen Frear Jr. Democratic Party (United States) 1954 United States Senate election in Delaware List of United States senators from Delaware 1954 United States House of Representatives election in Delaware Delaware election Democratic Party (US) J. Allen Frear (Incumbent) 82,511 56.94 Republican Party (US) Herbert B. Warburton 62,389 43.06 20,122 13.88 144,900 Democratic Party (US) Georgia 1954 U.S. Senate Democratic primary in Georgia Georgia (U.S. state) 1920 Presidential no 1948 United States Senate election in Georgia 1948 1960 United States Senate election in Georgia 1960 September 8, 1954 x150px Richard Russell Jr. 410 Democratic Party (United States) 619,129 100% 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) 1954 United States Senate election in Georgia List of United States senators from Georgia 1954 United States House of Representatives elections in Georgia Georgia election Democratic Party (US) Richard B. Russell (Incumbent) 333,917 99.99 None Scattering 19 0.01 333,898 99.98 333,936 Democratic Party (US) Idaho Idaho election Idaho 1927 presidential no 1950 United States Senate special election in Idaho 1950 1960 United States Senate election in Idaho 1960 x135px File:Henry Dworshak (R-ID).jpg Henry Dworshak Republican Party (US) 142,269 62.84% File:Glen Taylor (D-ID) 1954.jpg Glen H. Taylor Democratic Party (US) 84,139 37.16% 1954 United States Senate election in Idaho results map by county.svg 180px County resultsDworshak: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #D72F30 70–80%Taylor: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% U.S. Senator Henry Dworshak Republican Party (US) Henry Dworshak Republican Party (US) 1954 United States Senate election in Idaho List of United States senators from Idaho 1954 United States House of Representatives elections in Idaho In Idaho, Republican Incumbent Henry Dworshak defeated Glen H. Taylor, who had previously represented Idaho in the Senate from 1945 to 1951. Allegations of Communist ties were used against Taylor by Dworshak and other Republicans to win the election.Beal Merrill March 1959 The 1954 Election in Idaho https://www.jstor.org/stable/442811 The Western Political Quarterly 12 1 309–312 10.2307/442811 442811 subscription Idaho election Republican Party (US) Henry Dworshak (Incumbent) 142,269 62.84% Democratic Party (US) Glen H. Taylor 84,139 37.16% 58,130 25.68% 226,408 Republican Party (US) Illinois 1954 United States Senate election in Illinois Illinois 1915 presidential no 1948 United States Senate election in Illinois 1948 1960 United States Senate election in Illinois 1960 November 2, 1954 63.69% x150px Senator Paul Douglas.jpg Paul Douglas Democratic Party (United States) 1,804,338 53.57% 3x4.svg Joseph T. Meek Republican Party (United States) 1,563,683 46.43% 1954 United States Senate election in Illinois results map by county.svg 300x300px County resultsDouglas: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70%Meeks: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80% U.S. Senator Paul Douglas Democratic Party (US) Paul Douglas Democratic Party (US) 1954 United States Senate election in Illinois List of United States senators from Illinois 1954 United States House of Representatives elections in Illinois Illinois election Democratic Party (US) Paul H. Douglas (Incumbent) 1,804,338 53.57 Republican Party (US) Joseph T. Meek 1,563,683 46.43 240,655 7.14 3,368,021 Democratic Party (US) Iowa 1954 United States Senate election in Iowa Iowa Flag of Iowa (xrmap collection).svg presidential no 1948 United States Senate election in Iowa 1948 1960 United States Senate election in Iowa 1960 November 2, 1954 x150px Thomas E. Martin Republican Party (United States) 442,409 52.21% x150px Guy Gillette Democratic Party (United States) 402,712 47.53% 1954 United States Senate election in Iowa results map by county.svg 220px County resultsMartin: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80% Gillette: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70%Tie: #D2B1D9 40–50% U.S. Senator Guy Gillette Democratic Party (United States) Thomas E. Martin Republican Party (United States) 1954 United States Senate election in Iowa List of United States senators from Iowa 1954 United States House of Representatives elections in Iowa Iowa election Republican Party (US) Thomas E. Martin 442,409 52.21 Democratic Party (US) Guy Gillette (Incumbent) 402,712 47.53 Republicsons Ernest Seeman 2,234 0.26 39,697 4.68 847,355 Republican Party (US) Democratic Party (US) Kansas 1954 United States Senate election in Kansas Kansas 1927 presidential no 1948 United States Senate election in Kansas 1948 1960 United States Senate election in Kansas 1960 November 2, 1954 x150px File:Andrew Frank Schoeppel.jpg Andrew F. Schoeppel Republican Party (United States) 348,144 56.33% File:GeorgeMcGill.jpg George McGill Democratic Party (United States) 258,575 41.84% 1954 United States Senate election in Kansas results map by county.svg 270px County resultsSchoeppel: #ffb2b2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80%McGill: #7996E2 50–60% U.S. Senator Andrew F. Schoeppel Republican Party (United States) Andrew F. Schoeppel Republican Party (United States) General election 1960 United States Senate election in Kansas List of United States senators from Kansas 1954 United States House of Representatives elections in Kansas Republican Party (US) Andrew Schoeppel (Incumbent) 348,144 56.33 Democratic Party (US) George McGill 258,575 41.84 Prohibition Party (US) David C. White 11,344 1.84 89,569 14.49 618,063 Republican Party (US) Kentucky 1954 United States Senate election in Kentucky Kentucky presidential no 1952 United States Senate special election in Kentucky 1952 (special) 1956 United States Senate special election in Kentucky 1956 (special) November 2, 1954 125x136px x150px Alben Barkley Democratic Party (United States) 434,109 54.46% x150px John Sherman Cooper Republican Party (United States) 362,948 45.54% 1954 United States Senate election in Kentucky results map by county.svg 300px County resultsBarkley: #7996E2 50–60% #6674DE 60–70% #584CDE 70–80% #3933E5 80–90% Cooper: #E27F7F 50–60% #D75D5D 60–70% #D72F30 70–80% #C21B18 80–90% U.S. Senator John Sherman Cooper Republican Party (United States) Alben Barkley Democratic Party (United States) 1954 United States Senate election in Kentucky List of United States senators from Kentucky 1954 United States House of Representatives elections in Kentucky Kentucky election Democratic Party (US) Alben Barkley 434,109 54.46 Republican Party (US) John Sherman Cooper (Incumbent) 362,948 45.54 71,161 8.92 797,057 Democratic Party (US) Republican Party (US) Louisiana 1954 Democratic Senate primary election in Louisiana Louisiana 1912 Presidential no 1948 United States Senate election in Louisiana 1948 1960 United States Senate election in Louisiana 1960 July 27, 1954 x150px Allen Ellender Democratic Party (United States) 268,054 59.15% x150px Frank B. Ellis Democratic Party (United States) 162,775 35.92% 1954 United States Senate Democratic primary election in Louisiana results map by parish.svg 285px Parish resultsEllender: #bdd3ff 30–40% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #3933e5 80–90% #0d056c >90%Ellis: #d3bc5f 50–60% U.S. Senator Allen Ellender Democratic Party (United States) Allen Ellender Democratic Party (United States) 1954 United States Senate election in Louisiana List of United States senators from Louisiana 1954 United States House of Representatives elections in Louisiana Louisiana election Democratic Party (US) Allen J. Ellender (Incumbent) 207,115 100 Democratic Party (US) Maine 1954 United States Senate election in Maine Maine presidential no 1948 United States Senate election in Maine 1948 1960 United States Senate election in Maine 1960 September 13, 1954 x180px Margaret Chase Smith 1943 (cropped).jpg Margaret Chase Smith Republican Party (US) 144,530 58.61% Paul Fullam.png Paul Fullam Democratic Party (US) 102,075 41.39% 1954 United States Senate election in Maine results map by county.svg 250px County resultsSmith: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80%Fullam: #7996e2 50–60% U.S. Senator Margaret Chase Smith Republican Party (US) Margaret Chase Smith Republican Party (US) 1954 United States Senate election in Maine List of United States senators from Maine 1954 United States House of Representatives elections in Maine Maine election Republican Party (US) Margaret Chase Smith (Incumbent) 144,530 58.61 Democratic Party (US) Paul A. Fullam 102,075 41.39 42,455 17.22 246,605 Republican Party (US) Massachusetts 1954 United States Senate election in Massachusetts Massachusetts 1908 presidential no 1948 United States Senate election in Massachusetts 1948 1960 United States Senate election in Massachusetts 1960 November 2, 1954 x150px Leverett Saltonstall Republican Party (United States) 956,605 50.54% x150px Foster Furcolo Democratic Party (United States) 927,899 49.03% 250px County Results 250px| Municipality Results 1 250px Saltonstall #E27F7F 50–60% #D75D5D 60–70% #D72F30 70–80% #C21B18 80–90% #A80000 90–100% Furcolo #7996E2 50–60% #6674DE 60–70% #584CDE 70–80% Senator Leverett Saltonstall Republican Party (United States) Leverett Saltonstall Republican Party (United States) 1954 United States Senate election in Massachusetts List of United States senators from Massachusetts 1954 United States House of Representatives elections in Massachusetts In Massachusetts, Republican Incumbent Leverett Saltonstall defeated his challengers. Democrat Foster Furcolo (Treasurer and Receiver-General of Massachusetts since 1952 and member of the United States House of Representatives from Massachusetts's 2nd congressional district from 1949 to 1952) beat John I. Fitzgerald (former member of the Boston City Council and Democratic candidate for Senate in 1948) and Joseph L. Murphy (former member of the Massachusetts Senate). Republican incumbent Leverett Saltonstall (United States senator since 1945 and Governor of Massachusetts from 1939 to 1945) was renominated. Other nominees included Socialist Workers Thelma Ingersoll (ran for Senate in 1952.Thelma Ingersoll at ourcampaigns.com) and Prohibition Harold J. Ireland (candidate for Treasurer and Receiver-General in 1948 and 1952). Democratic primary Our Campaigns – MA US Senate Race – Nov 08, 1960 https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=29251 www.ourcampaigns.com Democratic Party (US) Foster Furcolo 207,232 59.13 Democratic Party (US) Joseph L. Murphy 79,463 22.68 Democratic Party (US) John I. Fitzgerald 63,752 18.19 General election Republican Party (US) Leverett Saltonstall (Incumbent) 956,605 50.54 -2.41% Democratic Party (US) Foster Furcolo 927,899 49.03 +2.60% Socialist Labor Party of America Thelma Ingersoll 5,353 0.28 -0.17% Prohibition Party Harold J. Ireland 2,832 0.15 -0.03% None Scattering 21 nil 28,706 1.52 1,892,710 Republican Party (US) Michigan 1954 United States Senate election in Michigan Michigan presidential no 1948 United States Senate election in Michigan 1948 1960 United States Senate election in Michigan 1960 x136px Patrick Vincent McNamara.jpg Patrick V. McNamara Democratic Party (US) 1,088,550 50.75% HomerFerguson.jpg Homer S. Ferguson Republican Party (US) 1,049,420 48.93% 1954 United States Senate election in Michigan results map by county.svg 300px County resultsMcNamara: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70%Ferguson: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80% U.S. Senator Homer S. Ferguson Republican Party (US) Patrick V. McNamara Democratic Party (US) 1954 United States Senate election in Michigan List of United States senators from Michigan 1954 United States House of Representatives elections in Michigan Michigan election Democratic Party (US) Patrick V. McNamara 1,088,550 50.75 Republican Party (US) Homer S. Ferguson (Incumbent) 1,049,420 48.93 Prohibition Party (US) Leroy M. Lowell 4,841 0.23 Socialist Labor Party of America James Sim 1,126 0.05 Socialist Workers Party (US) Rita Shaw 902 0.04 None Scattering 1 nil 39,130 1.82 2,144,840 Democratic Party (US) Republican Party (US) Minnesota 1954 United States Senate election in Minnesota Minnesota 1893 presidential no 1948 United States Senate election in Minnesota 1948 1960 United States Senate election in Minnesota 1960 x136px Hubert Humphrey crop.jpg Hubert H. Humphrey Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party 642,193 56.39% Uncle Valdi Mug.jpg Val Bjornson Republican Party (US) 479,619 42.11% 1954 United States Senate election in Minnesota results map by county.svg 250px County resultsHumphrey: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% Bjornson: #ffb2b2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% U.S. Senator Hubert H. Humphrey Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party Hubert H. Humphrey Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party 1954 United States Senate election in Minnesota List of United States senators from Minnesota 1954 United States House of Representatives elections in Minnesota Minnesota election Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party Hubert Humphrey (Incumbent) 642,193 56.38 Republican Party (Minnesota) Val Bjornson 479,619 42.11 Liberal Independent Francis Patrick Ryan 12,457 1.09 Socialist Workers Party (US) Vincent R. Dunne 4,683 0.41 162,574 14.27 1,138,952 Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party Mississippi Mississippi election Mississippi 1894 presidential no 1948 United States Senate election in Mississippi 1948 1960 United States Senate election in Mississippi 1960 x136px James O Eastland.jpg James Eastland Democratic Party (US) 100,848 95.6% No image.svg James A. White Republican Party (US) 4,678 4.43% 1954 United States Senate election in Mississippi results map by county.svg 250px County resultsEastland: #3933e5 80–90% #0d0596 90–100% U.S. senator James Eastland Democratic Party (US) James Eastland Democratic Party (US) 1954 United States Senate election in Mississippi List of United States senators from Mississippi 1954 United States House of Representatives elections in Mississippi Mississippi election Democratic Party (US) James Eastland (Incumbent) 100,848 95.57 Republican Party (US) James A. White 4,678 4.43 96,070 91.14 105,526 Democratic Party (US) Montana 1954 United States Senate election in Montana Montana 1905 presidential no 1948 United States Senate election in Montana 1948 1960 United States Senate election in Montana 1960 November 2, 1954 x155px James E. Murray Democratic Party (United States) 114,591 50.38% x155px Wesley A. D'Ewart Republican Party (United States) 112,863 49.62% 1954 United States Senate election in Montana results map by county.svg 300px County resultsMurray: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70%D'Ewart: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80% U.S. Senator James E. Murray Democratic Party (United States) James E. Murray Democratic Party (United States) 1954 United States Senate election in Montana List of United States senators from Montana 1954 United States House of Representatives elections in Montana In Montana incumbent senator James E. Murray, who was first elected to the Senate in a special election in 1934 and was re-elected in 1936, 1942, and 1948, ran for re-election. Murray won the Democratic primary against trivial opponents (farmer Ray E. Gulick and Sam G. Feezell). Democratic Party primary resultsReport of the Official Canvass of the Vote Cast at the Primary Election Held in the State of Montana, July 20, 1954 http://sos.mt.gov/Elections/archives/1950s/1954/1954_Primary_Statewide.pdf dead https://web.archive.org/web/20131228155514/http://sos.mt.gov/Elections/Archives/1950s/1954/1954_Primary_Statewide.pdf December 28, 2013 July 2, 2014 Montana Secretary of State James E. Murray (Incumbent) Democratic Party (US) 65,896 86.94 Ray E. Gulick Democratic Party (US) 4,961 6.55 Sam G. Feezell Democratic Party (US) 4,941 6.52 75,798 100 Republican Wesley A. D'Ewart United States Congressman from Montana's 2nd congressional district beat Robert Yellowtail, former Superintendent of the Crow Indian Reservation, for the GOP nomination. Republican Primary results Wesley A. D'Ewart Republican Party (US) 49,964 82.36 Robert Yellowtail Republican Party (US) 10,705 17.64 60,669 100 A contentious and close election ensued, but ultimately, Murray was able to narrowly win re-election over D'Ewart to a final term in the Senate. Montana election Democratic Party (US) James E. Murray (Incumbent) 114,591 50.38 -6.27% Republican Party (US) Wesley A. D'Ewart 112,863 49.62 +6.88% 1,728 0.76 -13.15% 227,454 Democratic Party (US) Nebraska List of United States senators from Nebraska 1954 United States House of Representatives elections in Nebraska Nebraska had three Senate elections on the ballot. Both incumbents had died in the span of three months, leading to appointments and special elections. Nebraska (special, class 1) 1954 United States Senate Class I special election in Nebraska Nebraska 1925 presidential no 1952 United States Senate election in Nebraska 1952 1958 United States Senate election in Nebraska 1958 November 2, 1954 x155px Roman Hruska.png Roman Hruska Republican Party (United States) 250,341 60.88% 120px James F. Green Democratic Party (United States) 160,881 39.12% 1954 United States Senate Class I special election in Nebraska results map by county.svg 300px County resultsHruska: #e38080 50–60% #d85d5d 60–70% #d82b2c 70–80%Green: #7a97e3 50–60% U.S. Senator Samuel W. Reynolds Republican Party (US) Roman Hruska Republican Party (US) 1954 United States Senate special election in Nebraska Incumbent Republican Hugh A. Butler died July 1, 1954, and governor Robert B. Crosby appointed Republican Samuel W. Reynolds on July 3 to continue the term. Reynolds did not run to finish the term, and Republican Roman Hruska won the seat in November to finish the term ending in 1959. 1954 United States Senate Class I special election in Nebraska Republican Party (United States) Roman Hruska 250,341 60.88% -2.69% Democratic Party (United States) James F. Green 160,881 39.12% +2.70% 3 0.00% — 89,460 21.76% -5.39% 411,225 100.00% Republican Party (United States) Democratic Party (United States) Nebraska (special, class 2) 1954 United States Senate Class II special election in Nebraska Nebraska 1925 presidential no 1952 United States Senate special election in Nebraska 1952 (special) 1954 United States Senate elections in Nebraska 1954 November 2, 1954 x155px File:Hazel Abel 1954 (cropped).jpg Hazel Abel Republican Party (United States) 233,589 57.76% 120px William H. Meier Democratic Party (United States) 170,828 42.24% 1954 United States Senate Class II special election in Nebraska results map by county.svg 300px County resultsAbel: #e38080 50–60% #d85d5d 60–70% #d82b2c 70–80%Meier: #7a97e3 50–60% #6674de 60–70% U.S. Senator Eva Bowring Republican Party (US) Hazel Abel Republican Party (US) 1954 United States Senate elections in Nebraska Second-term Republican Kenneth S. Wherry was re-elected in 1948, but died on November 29, 1951. Governor Val Peterson appointed Fred A. Seaton to fill the seat temporarily. After Seaton chose not to run to continue the term, former governor Dwight P. Griswold elected to fill the remaining two years of the term, but died April 12, 1954, and Republican Eva Bowring was appointed April 16 by governor Crosby to continue Wherry's term. In November, Republican Hazel Abel was elected to finish the term. 1954 United States Senate special election in Nebraska Republican Party (United States) Hazel Abel 233,589 57.76% -5.81% Democratic Party (United States) William H. Meier 170,828 42.24% +5.82% 5 0.00% — 62,761 15.52% -11.63% 404,422 100.00% Republican Party (United States) Democratic Party (United States) Nebraska (regular) 1954 United States Senate election in Nebraska Nebraska 1925 presidential no 1954 United States Senate elections in Nebraska 1954 (special) 1960 United States Senate election in Nebraska 1960 November 2, 1954 x155px Carl Curtis.png Carl Curtis Republican Party (United States) 255,695 61.07% KeithNeville.jpg Keith Neville Democratic Party (United States) 162,990 38.93% 1954 United States Senate election in Nebraska results map by county.svg 300px County resultsCurtis: #e38080 50–60% #d85d5d 60–70% #d82b2c 70–80%Neville: #7a97e3 50–60% U.S. Senator Hazel Abel Republican Party (US) Carl Curtis Republican Party (US) 1954 United States Senate elections in Nebraska Although elected to finish the class 2 term, Abel did not run for the next term, and Republican Carl Curtis was elected in November to the next term. 1954 United States Senate election in Nebraska Republican Party (United States) Carl Curtis 255,695 61.07% -2.50% Democratic Party (United States) Keith Neville 162,990 38.93% +2.51% 6 0.00% — 92,705 22.14% -5.01% 418,691 100.00% Republican Party (United States) Democratic Party (United States) On December 31, 1954, Abel resigned and Curtis was appointed January 1, 1955, two days ahead of his elected term. Nevada (special) 1954 United States Senate special election in Nevada Nevada 1929 presidential no 1950 United States Senate election in Nevada 1950 1956 United States Senate election in Nevada 1956 November 2, 1954 Alan Bible Alan Bible, 1968 (cropped).jpg 150x150px Democratic Party (United States) 45,043 58.11% Ernest S. Brown File:Ernest S. Brown, 1954.jpg Republican Party (United States) 32,470 41.89% 1954 United States Senate election in Nevada results map by county.svg 250px County resultsBible: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80%Brown: #e27f7f 50–60% U.S. Senator Ernest S. Brown Republican Party (United States) Alan Bible Democratic Party (United States) 1954 United States Senate special election in Nevada List of United States senators from Nevada 1954 United States House of Representatives election in Nevada Nevada election Democratic Party (US) Alan Bible 45,043 58.11 Republican Party (US) Ernest S. Brown (Incumbent) 32,470 41.89 12,573 16.22 77,513 Democratic Party (US) Republican Party (US) New Hampshire List of United States senators from New Hampshire 1954 United States House of Representatives elections in New Hampshire New Hampshire (regular) 1954 United States Senate election in New Hampshire New Hampshire 1931 presidential no 1948 United States Senate election in New Hampshire 1948 1960 United States Senate election in New Hampshire 1960 November 2, 1954 x140px File:StylesBridges(R-NH) (cropped, 3x4).jpg Styles Bridges Republican Party (United States) 117,150 60.22% File:3x4.svg Gerald L. Morin Democratic Party (United States) 77,386 39.78% x240px County results x240px Municipality results Bridges: #E27F7F 50–60% #D75D5D 60–70% #D72F30 70–80% #c21b18 80–90% #A80000 90-100%Morin: #7996E2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584CDE 70–80% U.S. Senator Styles Bridges Republican Party (United States) Styles Bridges Republican Party (United States) 1954 United States Senate election in New Hampshire New Hampshire election Republican Party (US) Styles Bridges (Incumbent) 117,150 60.22 Democratic Party (US) Gerard L. Morin 77,386 39.78 39,764 20.44 194,536 Republican Party (US) New Hampshire (special) 1954 United States Senate special election in New Hampshire New Hampshire 1931 presidential no 1950 United States Senate election in New Hampshire 1950 1956 United States Senate election in New Hampshire 1956 November 2, 1954 x140px Norris Cotton Republican Party (United States) 114,068 60.18% x110px Stanley J. Betley Democratic Party (United States) 75,490 39.82% x240px County results x240px Municipality results Cotton: #E27F7F 50–60% #D75D5D 60–70% #D72F30 70–80% #c21b18 80–90% #A80000 90-100%Betley: #7996E2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584CDE 70–80% #3933E5 80–90% U.S. Senator Robert W. Upton Republican Party (United States) Norris Cotton Republican Party (United States) 1954 United States Senate special election in New Hampshire New Hampshire election Republican Party (US) Norris Cotton 114,068 60.18 Democratic Party (US) Stanley J. Betley 75,490 39.82 38,578 20.36 189,558 Republican Party (US) New Jersey New Jersey election New Jersey 1896 Presidential no 1948 United States Senate election in New Jersey 1948 1960 United States Senate election in New Jersey 1960 November 2, 1954 x136px Rep Clifford P Case.jpg Clifford P. Case Republican Party (United States) 861,528 48.66% Charles R. Howell (New Jersey Congressman).jpg Charles R. Howell Democratic Party (United States) 858,158 48.47% 1954 United States Senate election in New Jersey results map by county.svg 250px County ResultsCase: #ffb2b2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70%Howell: #a5b0ff 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% U.S. Senator Robert C. Hendrickson Republican Party (US) Clifford P. Case Republican Party (US) 1954 United States Senate election in New Jersey List of United States senators from New Jersey 1954 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey New Jersey election Republican Party (US) Clifford Case 861,528 48.66 Democratic Party (US) Charles R. Howell 858,158 48.47 American Third Henry Krajewski 35,421 2.00 Write-In Fred A. Hartley 7,025 0.40 Socialist Labor Party of America Albert Ronis 4,832 0.27 Socialist Workers Party (US) George Breitman 3,590 0.20 3,370 0.19 1,770,554 Republican Party (US) New Mexico 1954 United States Senate election in New Mexico New Mexico presidential no 1948 United States Senate election in New Mexico 1948 1960 United States Senate election in New Mexico 1960 November 2, 1954 x150px File:Clinton Presba Anderson.jpg Clinton Anderson Democratic Party (United States) 111,351 57.10% File:Edwin Mechem.jpg Edwin L. Mechem Republican Party (United States) 83,671 42.90% 1954 United States Senate election in New Mexico results map by county.svg 215px County resultsAnderson: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80%Mechem #E27F7F 50–60% U.S. Senator Clinton Anderson Democratic Party (United States) Clinton Anderson Democratic Party (United States) List of United States senators from New Mexico 1954 United States House of Representatives election in New Mexico New Mexico election Democratic Party (US) Clinton P. Anderson (Incumbent) 111,351 57.10 Republican Party (US) Edwin L. Mechem 83,671 42.90 27,680 14.20 195,022 Democratic Party (US) North Carolina List of United States senators from North Carolina 1954 United States House of Representatives elections in North Carolina Like Nebraska, North Carolina, had three elections on the ballot. Both senators had died during the 83rd Congress, leading to appointments and special elections. North Carolina (special, class 2) Democrat Willis Smith died June 26, 1953, and Democrat Alton A. Lennon was appointed July 10 to continue the term. In November, Lennon lost the nomination to Democrat W. Kerr Scott to finish the term.Our Campaigns – NC US Senate – Special D Primary Race – May 29, 1954 https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=210040 2020-08-09 www.ourcampaigns.com Scott took office November 29, 1954. North Carolina class 2 special electionOur Campaigns – NC US Senate – Special Election Race – Nov 02, 1954 https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=91514 2020-08-09 www.ourcampaigns.com Democratic Party (US) W. Kerr Scott 420,268 100 Democratic Party (US) North Carolina (regular) 1954 United States Senate election in North Carolina 1954 United States Senate election in North Carolina North Carolina Presidential no 1950 United States Senate special election in North Carolina 1950 (special) 1958 United States Senate special election in North Carolina 1958 (special) November 2, 1954 x180px 1885 File:W. Kerr Scott.jpg W. Kerr Scott Democratic Party (US) 408,312 65.90% File:3x4.svg Paul C. West Republican Party (US) 211,322 34.10% 1954 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 Alton A. Lennon Democratic Party (US) W. Kerr Scott Democratic Party (US) Democrat W. Kerr Scott was also elected to the next term, which would begin January 3, 1955.Our Campaigns – NC US Senate – D Primary Race – May 29, 1954 https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=210039 2020-08-09 www.ourcampaigns.com North Carolina (class 2) general electionOur Campaigns – NC US Senate Race – Nov 02, 1954 https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=91517 2020-08-09 www.ourcampaigns.com Democratic Party (US) W. Kerr Scott 408,312 65.90 Republican Party (US) Paul C. West 211,322 34.10 196,990 31.80 619,634 Democratic Party (US) North Carolina (special, class 3) Democrat Clyde R. Hoey died May 12, 1954, and Democrat Sam Ervin was appointed June 5 to continue the term. In November, Ervin was elected to finish the term. North Carolina class 3 special electionOur Campaigns – NC US Senate – Special Election Race – Nov 02, 1954 https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=91521 2020-08-09 www.ourcampaigns.com Democratic Party (US) Samuel J. Ervin Jr. (Incumbent) 410,574 100 Democratic Party (US) Ohio (special) 1954 United States Senate special election in Ohio Ohio presidential no 1950 United States Senate election in Ohio 1950 1956 United States Senate election in Ohio 1956 November 6, 1954 George Bender (3x4a).jpg George H. Bender Republican Party (United States) 1,257,874 50.06% ThomasBurke (2).jpg Thomas A. Burke Democratic Party (United States) 1,254,904 49.94% 1954 United States Senate special election in Ohio results map by county.svg 211px County resultsBender: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80%Burke: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% U.S. Senator Thomas A. Burke Democratic Party (United States) George H. Bender Republican Party (United States) 1954 United States Senate special election in Ohio List of United States senators from Ohio 1954 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio Ohio election Republican Party (US) George H. Bender 1,257,874 50.06 Democratic Party (US) Thomas A. Burke (Incumbent) 1,254,904 49.94 2,970 0.12 2,512,778 Republican Party (US) Democratic Party (US) Oklahoma 1954 United States Senate election in Oklahoma List of United States senators from Oklahoma 1954 United States House of Representatives elections in Oklahoma 1954 United States Senate election in Oklahoma Oklahoma Flag of Oklahoma (1941–1988).svg presidential no 1948 United States Senate election in Oklahoma 1948 1960 United States Senate election in Oklahoma 1960 November 2, 1954 x150px Robert S. Kerr Democratic Party (United States) 335,127 55.84% x120px Fred M. Mock Republican Party (United States) 262,013 43.66% 1954 United States Senate election in Oklahoma results map by county.svg County resultsKerr: #7a97e3 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #3933e5 80–90%Mock: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% U.S. Senator Robert S. Kerr Democratic Party (United States) Robert S. Kerr Democratic Party (United States) Oklahoma election Democratic Party (US) Robert S. Kerr (Incumbent) 335,127 55.84 Republican Party (US) Fred M. Mock 262,013 43.66 Independent George V. Fried 1,563 0.26 Independent George H. Brasier 1,417 0.24 73,114 12.18 600,120 Democratic Party (US) Oregon 1954 United States Senate election in Oregon Oregon presidential no 1948 United States Senate election in Oregon 1948 1960 United States Senate election in Oregon 1960 November 2, 1954 x150px Richard L. Neuberger (cropped).jpg Richard L. Neuberger Democratic Party (United States) 285,775 50.22% File:Guy Cordon.jpg Guy Cordon Republican Party (United States) 283,313 49.78% 1954 United States Senate election in Oregon results map by county.svg 270px County resultsNeuberger: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% Cordon: #e27f7f 50–60% #D75D5D 60–70% Senator Guy Cordon Republican Party (US) Richard L. Neuberger Democratic Party (US) List of United States senators from Oregon 1954 United States House of Representatives elections in Oregon Oregon election Democratic Party (US) Richard L. Neuberger 285,775 50.22 Republican Party (US) Guy Cordon (Incumbent) 283,313 49.78 2,462 0.44 569,088 Democratic Party (US) Republican Party (US) Rhode Island 1954 United States Senate election in Rhode Island Rhode Island presidential no 1948 United States Senate election in Rhode Island 1948 1960 United States Senate election in Rhode Island 1960 November 2, 1954 x145px Theodore F. Green Democratic Party (United States) 193,654 59.29% x120px Walter I. Sundlun Republican Party (United States) 132,970 40.71% 230px County results 230px Municipality results Green: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70%Sundlun: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% U.S. Senator Theodore F. Green Democratic Party (United States) Theodore F. Green Democratic Party (United States) 1954 United States Senate election in Rhode Island List of United States senators from Rhode Island 1954 United States House of Representatives elections in Rhode Island Rhode Island election Democratic Party (US) Theodore Francis Green (Incumbent) 193,654 59.29 Republican Party (US) Walter I. Sundlun 132,970 40.71 60,684 18.58 326,624 Democratic Party (US) South Carolina 1954 United States Senate election in South Carolina South Carolina presidential no 1948 United States Senate election in South Carolina 1948 1956 United States Senate special election in South Carolina 1956 (special) November 2, 1954 x136px Governor Strom Thurmond b&w crop.jpg Strom Thurmond Democratic Party (US) 143,444 63.13% EdgarAllanBrown (cropped).jpg Edgar A. Brown Democratic Party (US) 83,525 36.76% 1954 United States Senate election in South Carolina results map by county.svg 220px Thurmond: #5fd35f 50–60% #37c837 60–70% #2ca02c 70–80% #217821 80–90% Brown: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #0D0596 >90% U.S. Senator Charles E. Daniel Democratic Party (US) Strom Thurmond Democratic Party (US) 1954 United States Senate election in South Carolina List of United States senators from South Carolina 1954 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina In South Carolina, Senator Burnet R. Maybank did not face a primary challenge in the summer and was therefore renominated as the Democratic Party's nominee for the election in the fall. However, his death on September 1 left the Democratic Party without a nominee and the executive committee decided to nominate state Senator Edgar A. Brown as their candidate for the election. Many South Carolinians were outraged by the party's decision to forgo a primary election and former Governor Strom Thurmond entered the race as a write-in candidate. He easily won the election and became the first U.S. senator to be elected by a write-in vote (William Knowland of California in 1946 was technically the first, but the ballots in that election were blank with no candidates listed, so essentially every candidate was running a write-in campaign).Wilgoren Debbi November 3, 2010 Murkowski appears to make history in Alaska The Washington Post https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/11/03/AR2010110302555.html November 3, 2010 Sitting Senator Burnet R. Maybank entered the 1954 contest without a challenge in the Democratic primary nor in the general election. His unexpected death on September 1 caused panic and confusion within the hierarchy of the state Democratic party because the state law required that a party's nominee be certified by September 3. Hours after Maybank's funeral, the state Democratic executive committee met in secret and chose state Senator Edgar A. Brown of Barnwell County as the party's nominee for the general election. Not only was Brown a part of the "Barnwell Ring", but he was also a member of the executive committee. The state Democratic Party's decision to choose a candidate without holding a special primary election drew widespread criticism across the state. On September 3, The Greenville News ran an editorial advocating that a primary election be called and several newspapers across the state followed suit. At least six county Democratic committees repudiated the action by the state committee and called for a primary election. Despite repeated calls for a primary, the state executive committee voted against holding a primary because they did not think that there was enough time before the general election to hold a primary election. Immediately after the executive committee voted against holding a primary election, former Governor Strom Thurmond and lumberman Marcus Stone announced their intention to run as Democratic write-in candidates. Thurmond and his supporters stated that the executive committee had several legal alternatives as opposed to the outright appointment of state Senator Brown. In addition, Thurmond promised that if he were elected he would resign in 1956 so that the voters could choose a candidate in the regular primary for the remaining four years of the term. Thurmond received support from Governor James F. Byrnes and from those who backed his Presidential bid as a Dixiecrat in the 1948 Presidential election. Thurmond framed the race as a "moral issue: democracy versus committee rule"Lander, Ernest: A History of South Carolina 1865-1960, page 183. University of South Carolina Press, 1970. and his write-in campaign was repeatedly assisted by every newspaper in the state, except for those in Anderson. For instance, The News and Courier devoted its front page on November 2 to show voters a sample ballot and it also provided detailed instructions on how to cast a write-in vote. Not only that, but the newspaper also printed an editorial on the front page giving precise reasons why voters should vote for Thurmond instead of Brown. On the other hand, Brown was supported by the Democratic party regulars and he also gained the endorsement of Senator Olin D. Johnston. Brown based his campaign entirely on the issue of party loyalty, stressing that Thurmond was a Republican ally because he had voted for President Eisenhower in 1952. Marcus A. Stone, a lumberman in Florence and Dillon, was a candidate in previous Democratic primaries for governor and senator. He did very little campaigning for the general election. South Carolina U.S. Senate Election, 1954 Write-in Strom Thurmond (Write-In) 143,444 63.13 +63.13 Democratic Party (US) Edgar A. Brown 83,525 36.76 -59.64 Write-in Marcus Stone (Write-In) 240 0.11 +0.11 No party Write-Ins 23 nil nil 59,919 26.37 -66.43 227,232 Democratic Party (US) South Dakota 1954 United States Senate election in South Dakota South Dakota 1909 presidential no 1948 United States Senate election in South Dakota 1948 1960 United States Senate election in South Dakota 1960 November 2, 1954 x150px File:Rep. Karl Mundt, Repub., of S.D., 2-21-40 LCCN2016877155 (cropped).jpg Karl E. Mundt Republican Party (United States) 135,071 57.30% Kenneth Holum Democratic Party (United States) 100,674 42.70% 240px 1954 United States Senate election in South Dakota results map by county.svg County resultsMundt: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80%Holum: #7996e2 50–60% U.S. Senator Karl E. Mundt Republican Party (United States) Karl E. Mundt Republican Party (United States) 1954 United States Senate election in South Dakota List of United States senators from South Dakota 1954 United States House of Representatives elections in South Dakota South Dakota election Republican Party (US) Karl Mundt (Incumbent) 135,071 57.30 Democratic Party (US) Kenneth Holum 100,674 42.70 34,397 14.60 235,745 Republican Party (US) Tennessee 1954 United States Senate election in Tennessee Tennessee presidential no 1948 United States Senate election in Tennessee 1948 1960 United States Senate election in Tennessee 1960 November 2, 1954 x180px SenatorKefauver(D-TN).jpg Estes Kefauver Democratic Party (US) 249,121 69.96% Blank2x3.svg Thomas P. Wall Jr Republican Party (US) 106,971 30.04% 1954 United States Senate election in Tennessee results map by county.svg Kefauver: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #3933E5 80–90% #0D0596 >90% Wall Jr: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80% Senator Estes Kefauver Democratic Party (US) Estes Kefauver Democratic Party (US) 1954 United States Senate election in Tennessee List of United States senators from Tennessee 1954 United States House of Representatives elections in Tennessee Tennessee election Democratic Party (US) Estes Kefauver (Incumbent) 249,121 69.96 Republican Party (US) Thomas P. Wall Jr. 106,971 30.04 None Write-Ins 2 nil 142,150 39.92 356,094 Democratic Party (US) Texas 1954 United States Senate election in Texas Texas presidential no 1948 United States Senate election in Texas 1948 1960 United States Senate election in Texas 1960 November 2, 1954 x150px File: Senator Lyndon Johnson (1).jpg Lyndon B. Johnson Democratic Party (United States) 538,417 84.59% File:3x4.svg Carlos Watson Republican Party (United States) 95,033 14.93% U.S. Senator Lyndon B. Johnson Democratic Party (United States) Lyndon B. Johnson Democratic Party (United States) 1954 United States Senate election in Texas results map by county.svg 310px Johnson: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #3933e5 80–90% #0d056c >90% Watson: #c21b18 80–90% 1954 United States Senate election in Texas List of United States senators from Texas 1954 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas Texas election Democratic Party (US) Lyndon Johnson (Incumbent) 538,417 84.59 Republican Party (US) Carlos Watson 95,033 14.93 Constitution Fred T. Spangler 3,025 0.48 443,384 69.66 636,475 Democratic Party (US) Virginia 1954 United States Senate election in Virginia Virginia presidential no 1948 United States Senate election in Virginia 1948 1960 United States Senate election in Virginia 1960 November 2, 1954 125x136px Absalom Robertson.png Absalom Willis Robertson Democratic Party (United States) 244,844 79.88% No_image.svg Charles W. Lewis, Jr. Independent Democrat 32,681 10.66% No_image.svg Clarke T. Robb Independent 28,922 9.44% File:1954 United States Senate election in Virginia results map by county.svg 300px County and independent city resultsRobertson: #7996E2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #3933e5 80–90% #0d0596 >90%Lewis: #D9D9D9 40–50% U.S. Senator Absalom Willis Robertson Democratic Party (United States) Absalom Willis Robertson Democratic Party (United States) 1954 United States Senate election in Virginia List of United States senators from Virginia 1954 United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia In Virginia, Democratic incumbent Senator A. Willis Robertson defeated Independent Democrat Charles Lewis and Social Democrat Clarke Robb and was re-elected to a third term in office. Virginia election Democratic Party (US) A. Willis Robertson (Incumbent) 244,844 79.88 +14.14% Independent Democratic Charles W. Lewis Jr. 32,681 10.66 +10.66% Social Democratic Party of America Clarke T. Robb 28,922 9.44 +9.02% Write-ins 63 0.02 +0.02% 212,163 69.22 +34.18% 306,510 Democratic Party (US) West Virginia 1954 United States Senate election in West Virginia West Virginia presidential no 1948 United States Senate election in West Virginia 1948 1958 United States Senate special election in West Virginia 1958 (special) November 2, 1954 x150px Matthew M. Neely Democratic Party (United States) 325,263 54.82% x110px Thomas Sweeney Republican Party (United States) 268,066 45.18% 1954 United States Senate election in West Virginia results map by county.svg 235px County resultsNeely: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% Sweeney: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80% U.S. Senator Matthew M. Neely Democratic Party (United States) Matthew M. Neely Democratic Party (United States) 1954 United States Senate election in West Virginia List of United States senators from West Virginia 1954 United States House of Representatives elections in West Virginia West Virginia election Democratic Party (US) Matthew M. Neely (Incumbent) 325,263 54.82 Republican Party (US) Thomas Sweeney 268,066 45.18 57,197 9.64 593,329 Democratic Party (US) Wyoming thumb|125px|Senator Joseph C. O'Mahoney List of United States senators from Wyoming 1954 United States House of Representatives election in Wyoming There were two elections the same day to the same seat, due to the June 19, 1954, death of Democrat Lester C. Hunt. Both elections were won by Democratic former senator Joseph C. O'Mahoney. Wyoming (special) 1954 United States Senate elections in Wyoming Republican Edward D. Crippa was appointed June 24, 1954, to continue the term, pending a November 2 special election. Wyoming special election, November 2, 1954 Democratic Party (US) Joseph C. O'Mahoney 57,163 51.56 Republican Party (US) William Henry Harrison III 53,705 48.44 3,458 3.12 110,868 Democratic Party (US) Republican Party (US) Wyoming (regular) 1954 United States Senate elections in Wyoming Wyoming presidential no 1948 United States Senate election in Wyoming 1948 1960 United States Senate election in Wyoming 1960 November 2, 1954 x150px Sen. Joseph O'Mahoney, LCCN2016876768 (cropped).jpg Joseph C. O'Mahoney Democratic Party (United States) 57,845 51.53% William_H._Harrison_(Wyoming_Congressman).jpg William Henry Harrison III Republican Party (United States) 54,407 48.47% 1954 United States Senate election in Wyoming results map by county.svg 255px County resultsO'Mahoney: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80%Harrison: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% U.S. Senator Edward D. Crippa Republican Party (United States) Joseph C. O'Mahoney Democratic Party (United States) 1954 United States Senate elections in Wyoming Wyoming general election Democratic Party (US) Joseph C. O'Mahoney 57,845 51.53 Republican Party (US) William Henry Harrison III 54,407 48.47 3,438 3.06 112,252 Democratic Party (US) Republican Party (US) O'Mahoney would serve out the remainder of Hunt's term followed by this one term and then retire after 1960. See also 1954 United States elections 1954 United States House of Representatives elections 83rd United States Congress 84th United States Congress Notes References 30em Sources November 2, 1954 A New Test For S.C. Voters 1A The News and Courier November 2, 1954 Brown Faces Thurmond In Write-In Race 1A The News and Courier Lander Ernest McPherson Jr. https://archive.org/details/historyofsouthca0000land/page/182 A History of South Carolina, 1865-1960 University of South Carolina Press 1970 0-87249-169-2 182–184 "Supplemental Report of the Secretary of State to the General Assembly of South Carolina." Reports and Resolutions of South Carolina to the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina. Volume I. Columbia, SC: 1955, pp. 4–5. U.S. Senate Biography of Strom Thurmond Category:Lyndon B. Johnson Category:Campaigns of Lyndon B. Johnson