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1952 United States Senate election in Minnesota

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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.

1952 United States Senate election in Minnesota
← 1946 November 4, 1952 1958 →
 
Nominee Edward J. Thye Bill Carlson
Party Republican Democratic (DFL)
Popular vote 785,649 590,011
Percentage 56.63% 42.53%
County results
Thye:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Carlson:      50–60%      60–70%
U.S. senator before election

Edward J. Thye
Republican

Elected U.S. Senator

Edward J. Thye
Republican

Democratic–Farmer–Labor primary edit

Candidates edit

Declared edit

  • William E. (Bill) Carlson
  • John A. McDonough
  • F. H. Shoemaker

Results edit

Democratic primary election results[1]
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 edit

Candidates edit

Declared edit

Results edit

Republican primary election results[1]
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 edit

Results edit

General election results[2]
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 edit

References edit

  1. ^ a b "Primary Election Returns on Election held September 9, 1952" (PDF). Minnesota Legislature.
  2. ^ "Our Campaigns - MN US Senate Race - Nov 04, 1952".
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