1958 United States Senate election in Minnesota

none March 2026 September 2023 1958 United States Senate election in Minnesota Minnesota 1957 presidential no 1952 United States Senate election in Minnesota 1952 1964 United States Senate election in Minnesota 1964 November 4, 1958 150x150px File:EugeneMcCarthy (cropped2).jpg Eugene J. McCarthy Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (Minnesota) 608,847 52.95% EdwardThye.jpg Edward John Thye Republican Party (United States) 535,629 46.58% 1958 United States Senate election in Minnesota results map by county.svg 280px County resultsMcCarthy: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80%Thye: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% U.S. Senator Edward John Thye Republican Party (United States) Eugene J. McCarthy Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (Minnesota) The 1958 United States Senate election in Minnesota took place on November 4, 1958. Democratic U.S. Representative Eugene McCarthy defeated incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Edward John Thye, who sought a third term. With his victory, McCarthy became the first Democrat ever to be popularly elected to Minnesota's Class 1 Senate seat, and marked the first time since 1859 that Democrats held both Senate seats in the state. Democratic–Farmer-Labor primary Eugene McCarthy was nominated. Governor Orville Freeman was considered as a candidate for U.S. Senate. Freeman said there was a 'superabundance of good candidates' and refused to run. McCarthy announced his candidacy within a day of Freeman's decline. Karl Rolvaag and Miles Lord were considered as potential candidates.Freeman Shuns Race For Thye Senate Seat February 25, 1958 St. Paul Pioneer Press https://newspaperhub.mnhs.org/?a=d&d=sppp19580225.1.1&e=------195-en-20--1--img-txIN-Freeman----1958------- Eugene J. McCarthy, U.S. Representative from Minnesota's 4th congressional district since 1949 Hans R. Miller Hjalmar Petersen, 23rd Governor of Minnesota (1936–1937) and 28th Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota (1935–1936) thumb|center|270px|Results by county: #7996E2 McCarthy #A5B0FF 40–50% #7996E2 50–60% #6674DE 60–70% #584CDE 70–80% #3933E5 80–90% #51C2C2 Petersen #7DDDDD 40–50% #51C2C2 50–60% Democratic primary election resultshttps://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=735694 Our Campaigns - MN US Senate - D Primary Race - Sep 09, 1958 Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (Minnesota) Eugene J. McCarthy 279,796 75.65% Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (Minnesota) Hjalmar Petersen 76,340 20.64% Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (Minnesota) Hans R. Miller 13,736 3.71% 369,872 100.00% Republican primary Mrs. Peder P. Schmidt Edward C. Slettedahl Edward John Thye, Incumbent U.S. Senator since 1947 Republican primary election resultsPrimary Election Returns on Election held September 9, 1958 https://www.leg.mn.gov/archive/sessions/electionresults/1958-09-09-p-man.pdf Minnesota Legislature Republican Party (Minnesota) Edward John Thye (incumbent) 224,833 91.81% Republican Party (Minnesota) Edward C. Slettedahl 13,734 5.61% Republican Party (Minnesota) Mrs. Peder P. Schmidt 6,332 2.58% 244,899 100.00% General election General election resultshttps://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=36846 Our Campaigns - MN US Senate Race - Nov 03, 1964 Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (Minnesota) Eugene J. McCarthy 608,847 52.95% Republican Party (Minnesota) Edward John Thye (incumbent) 535,629 46.58% Socialist Workers Party (US) William M. Curran 5,407 0.47% 1,149,883 100.00% Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (Minnesota) Republican Party (Minnesota) See also 1958 United States Senate elections References Minnesota 1958 Category:1958 Minnesota elections