1952 United States Senate election in 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.
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 County results Thye: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% Carlson: 50–60% 60–70% | |||||||||||||||||
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Democratic–Farmer–Labor primary
Declared
- William E. (Bill) Carlson
- John A. McDonough
- F. H. Shoemaker
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic (DFL) | William E. (Bill) Carlson | 126,426 | 54.37% | |
| Democratic (DFL) | John A. McDonough | 64,094 | 27.56% | |
| Democratic (DFL) | F. H. Shoemaker | 42,029 | 18.07% | |
| Total votes | 232,549 | 100.00% | ||
Republican primary
Declared
- John M. Arneson
- A. B. Gilbert
- Arthur D. Russell
- Edward C. Slettedahl
- Edward J. Thye, Incumbent U.S. Senator since 1947
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Edward J. Thye (Incumbent) | 321,659 | 84.84% | |
| Republican | Edward C. Slettedahl | 23,427 | 6.18% | |
| Republican | John M. Arneson | 13,653 | 3.60% | |
| Republican | Arthur D. Russell | 11,221 | 2.96% | |
| Republican | A. B. Gilbert | 9,191 | 2.42% | |
| Total votes | 379,151 | 100.00% | ||
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Edward John Thye (Incumbent) | 785,649 | 56.63% | |
| Democratic (DFL) | William E. (Bill) Carlson | 590,011 | 42.53% | |
| Progressive | Marian Le Sueur | 7,917 | 0.57% | |
| Socialist Workers | Vincent R. Dunne | 3,842 | 0.28% | |
| Total votes | 1,387,419 | 100.00% | ||
| Majority | 195,638 | 14.10% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
See also
References
- "Primary Election Returns on Election held September 9, 1952" (PDF). Minnesota Legislature.
- "Our Campaigns - MN US Senate Race - Nov 04, 1952".
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