Senate
United States elections · 1944 · held
State Senate races in this election cycle, with separate candidate results and election-era ideology attribution.
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Each race has its own denominator. Missing counts are blank. The interactive map uses modern state outlines as navigation references.
Alabama — Senate — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Lister Hill | Democratic | 202604 | 81.78% | Elected |
| John A. Posey | Republican | 41983 | 16.95% | — |
| Hollis B. Parrish | Prohibition | 3162 | 1.28% | — |
Incumbent re-elected. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y J. Lister Hill (Democratic) 81.8%
▌John A. Posey (Republican) 17.0%
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Arizona — Senate — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carl Hayden | Democratic | — | 69.40% | Elected |
| Fred W. Fickett | Republican | — | 30.60% | — |
Incumbent re-elected. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Carl Hayden (Democratic) 69.4%
▌Fred W. Fickett (Republican) 30.6%
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Arkansas — Senate — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. William Fulbright | Democratic | 182499 | 85.10% | Elected |
| Victor M. Wade | Republican | 31942 | 14.90% | — |
Incumbent lost renomination. New senator elected. Democratic hold. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y J. William Fulbright (Democratic) 85.1%
▌Victor M. Wade (Republican) 14.9%
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California — Senate — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheridan Downey | Democratic | 1728155 | 52.29% | Elected |
| Frederick F. Houser | Republican | 1576553 | 47.00% | — |
| Scattering | None | 526 | 0.02% | — |
Incumbent re-elected. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Sheridan Downey (Democratic) 52.3%
▌Frederick F. Houser (Republican) 47.7%
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Colorado — Senate — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eugene Millikin | Republican | 277410 | 56.06% | Elected |
| Barney L. Whatley | Democratic | 214335 | 43.31% | — |
| Carle Whitehead | Socialist | 3143 | 0.64% | — |
Incumbent re-elected. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Eugene Millikin (Republican) 56.1%
▌Barney L. Whatley (Democratic) 43.0%
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Connecticut — Senate — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brien McMahon | Democratic | 430716 | 51.99% | Elected |
| John A. Danaher | Republican | 391748 | 47.28% | — |
| Spender Anderson | Socialist | 6033 | 0.73% | — |
Incumbent lost re-election. New senator elected. Democratic gain. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Brien McMahon (Democratic) 51.7%
▌John A. Danaher (Republican) 47.3%
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Florida — Senate — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Pepper | Democratic | 335685 | 71.28% | Elected |
| Miles H. Draper | Republican | 135258 | 28.72% | — |
Incumbent re-elected. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Claude Pepper (Democratic) 71.3%
▌Miles H. Draper (Republican) 28.7%
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Georgia — Senate — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter F. George | Democratic | 272569 | 99.00% | Elected |
| Scattering | None | 4 | 0.00% | — |
Incumbent re-elected. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Walter F. George (Democratic)
Unopposed
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Idaho — Senate — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glen H. Taylor | Democratic | 107096 | 51.13% | Elected |
| C. A. Bottolfsen | Republican | 102373 | 48.87% | — |
Incumbent lost renomination. New senator elected. Democratic hold. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Glen H. Taylor (Democratic) 51.1%
▌C. A. Bottolfsen (Republican) 48.9%
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Illinois — Senate — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scott W. Lucas | Democratic | 2059023 | 52.61% | Elected |
| Richard J. Lyons | Republican | 1841793 | 47.06% | — |
| Frank Schnur | Socialist Labor | 7312 | 0.19% | — |
| Enoch A. Holtwick | Prohibition | 5798 | 0.15% | — |
Incumbent re-elected. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Scott W. Lucas (Democratic) 52.6%
▌Richard J. Lyons (Republican) 47.1%
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Indiana — Senate — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homer E. Capehart | Republican | 829489 | 50.23% | Elected |
| Henry F. Schricker | Democratic | 807766 | 48.91% | — |
| George W. Holston | Prohibition | 12213 | 0.74% | — |
| Marid B. Tomish | Socialist | 1917 | 0.12% | — |
Interim appointee retired. New senator elected. Republican gain. Winner did not run to finish the term, see above. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Homer E. Capehart (Republican) 50.2%
▌Henry F. Schricker (Democratic) 48.9%
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Indiana — Senate Class 3 — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William E. Jenner | Republican | — | 52.10% | Elected |
| Henry F. Schricker | Democratic | — | 47.10% | — |
Interim appointee retired. New senator elected November 7, 1944. Republican gain. Winner did not run for the next term, see below. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y William E. Jenner (Republican) 52.1%
▌Henry F. Schricker (Democratic) 47.1%
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Iowa — Senate — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bourke B. Hickenlooper | Republican | 523963 | 51.28% | Elected |
| Guy Gillette | Democratic | 494229 | 48.37% | — |
| W. S. Bowden | Prohibition | 2751 | 0.27% | — |
| C. W. Drescher | Socialist | 744 | 0.07% | — |
Incumbent lost re-election. New senator elected. Republican gain. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Bourke B. Hickenlooper (Republican) 51.3%
▌Guy Gillette (Democratic) 48.4%
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Kansas — Senate — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clyde M. Reed | Republican | 387090 | 57.84% | Elected |
| Thurman Hill | Democratic | 272053 | 40.65% | — |
| L. B. Dubbs | Prohibition | 7674 | 1.15% | — |
| Arthur Goodwin Billings | Socialist | 2374 | 0.35% | — |
Incumbent re-elected. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Clyde M. Reed (Republican) 57.8%
▌Thurman Hill (Democratic) 40.7%
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Kentucky — Senate — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alben W. Barkley | Democratic | 464053 | 54.81% | Elected |
| James Park | Republican | 380425 | 44.93% | — |
| Robert H. Garrison | Prohibition | 1808 | 0.21% | — |
| Yona M. Marret | Socialist Labor | 340 | 0.04% | — |
| Scattering | None | 1 | 0.00% | — |
Incumbent re-elected. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Alben W. Barkley (Democratic) 54.8%
▌James Park (Republican) 44.9%
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Louisiana — Senate — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John H. Overton | Democratic | 287365 | 99.99% | Elected |
| Maurice E. Clark | Independent | 26 | 0.01% | — |
Incumbent re-elected. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y John H. Overton (Democratic)
Unopposed
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Maryland — Senate — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Millard Tydings | Democratic | 344725 | 61.73% | Elected |
| Blanchard Randall Jr. | Republican | 213705 | 38.27% | — |
Incumbent re-elected. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Millard Tydings (Democratic) 61.7%
▌Blanchard Randall Jr. (Republican) 38.3%
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Massachusetts — Senate Class 2 — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leverett Saltonstall | Republican | 1228754 | 64.29% | Elected |
| John H. Corcoran | Democratic | 667086 | 34.90% | — |
| Bernard G. Kelly | Socialist Labor | 12296 | 0.64% | — |
| E. Tallmadge Root | Prohibition | 3269 | 0.17% | — |
| Scattering | None | 17 | 0.00% | — |
Interim appointee retired. New senator elected November 7, 1944. Republican hold. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Leverett Saltonstall (Republican) 64.3%
▌John H. Corcoran (Democratic) 34.9%
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Missouri — Senate — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forrest C. Donnell | Republican | 778778 | 49.95% | Elected |
| Roy McKittrick | Democratic | 776790 | 49.82% | — |
| D. B. Preisler | Socialist | 3320 | 0.21% | — |
| William Wesley Cox | Socialist Labor | 215 | 0.01% | — |
Incumbent lost renomination. New senator elected. Republican gain. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Forrest C. Donnell (Republican) 50.0%
▌Roy McKittrick (Democratic) 49.9%
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Nevada — Senate — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pat McCarran | Democratic | 30595 | 58.38% | Elected |
| George W. Malone | Republican | 21816 | 41.62% | — |
Incumbent re-elected. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Pat McCarran (Democratic) 58.4%
▌George W. Malone (Republican) 41.6%
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New Hampshire — Senate — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles W. Tobey | Republican | 110549 | 50.93% | Elected |
| Joseph J. Betley | Democratic | 106508 | 49.07% | — |
Incumbent re-elected. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Charles W. Tobey (Republican) 50.9%
▌Joseph J. Betley (Democratic) 49.1%
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New Jersey — Senate Class 1 — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| H. Alexander Smith | Republican | 940051 | 50.44% | Elected |
| Elmer H. Wene | Democratic | 910096 | 48.84% | — |
| George W. Ridout | Prohibition | 9873 | 0.53% | — |
| John C. Butterworth | Socialist Labor | 1997 | 0.11% | — |
| Morris Riger | Socialist | 1593 | 0.09% | — |
Interim appointee retired. New senator elected November 7, 1944. Republican gain. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y H. Alexander Smith (Republican) 50.4%
▌Elmer H. Wene (Democratic) 48.8%
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New York — Senate — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert F. Wagner | Democratic | — | 53.10% | Elected |
| Thomas J. Curran | Republican | — | 46.70% | — |
Incumbent re-elected. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Robert F. Wagner (Democratic) 53.1%
▌Thomas J. Curran (Republican) 46.7%
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North Carolina — Senate — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clyde R. Hoey | Democratic | 533813 | 70.25% | Elected |
| A. I. Ferree | Republican | 226037 | 29.75% | — |
Incumbent retired. New senator elected. Democratic hold. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Clyde R. Hoey (Democratic) 70.3%
▌A. I. Ferree (Republican) 29.8%
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North Dakota — Senate — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Moses | Democratic | 95102 | 45.20% | Elected |
| Gerald Nye | Republican | 69530 | 33.04% | — |
| Lynn U. Stumbaugh | Independent | 44596 | 21.19% | — |
| Bernard J. O’Laughlin | Independent | 705 | 0.34% | — |
| L. D. Harris | Prohibition | 489 | 0.23% | — |
Incumbent lost re-election. New senator elected. Democratic gain. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y John Moses (Democratic) 45.2%
▌Gerald Nye (Republican) 33.0%
▌Lynn U. Stambaugh (Independent) 21.2%
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Ohio — Senate — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert A. Taft | Republican | 1500609 | 50.30% | Elected |
| William G. Pickrel | Democratic | 1482610 | 49.70% | — |
Incumbent re-elected. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Robert A. Taft (Republican) 50.3%
▌William G. Pickrel (Democratic) 49.7%
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Oklahoma — Senate — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elmer Thomas | Democratic | 390851 | 55.65% | Elected |
| William Otjen | Republican | 309222 | 44.02% | — |
| Paul V. Beck | Independent | 1128 | 0.16% | — |
| T. B. Williams | Independent | 674 | 0.10% | — |
| Paul R. Nagle | Independent | 519 | 0.07% | — |
Incumbent re-elected. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Elmer Thomas (Democratic) 55.7%
▌William Otjen (Republican) 44.0%
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Oregon — Senate — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wayne Morse | Republican | 269095 | 60.71% | Elected |
| Edgar W. Smith | Democratic | 174140 | 39.29% | — |
Incumbent lost renomination. New senator elected. Republican hold. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Wayne Morse (Republican) 60.7%
▌Edgar W. Smith (Democratic) 39.3%
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Oregon — Senate Class 2 — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guy Cordon | Republican | 260631 | 57.54% | Elected |
| Willis Mahoney | Democratic | 192305 | 42.46% | — |
Interim appointee elected November 7, 1944. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Guy Cordon (Republican) 57.5%
▌Willis Mahoney (Democratic) 42.5%
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Pennsylvania — Senate — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francis J. Myers | Democratic | 1864622 | 49.99% | Elected |
| James J. Davis | Republican | 1840938 | 49.35% | — |
| J. Henry Stump | Socialist | 14129 | 0.38% | — |
| Charles Palmer | Prohibition | 8599 | 0.23% | — |
| Frank Knotek | Socialist Labor | 1989 | 0.05% | — |
Incumbent lost re-election. New senator elected. Democratic gain. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Francis J. Myers (Democratic) 50.0%
▌James J. Davis (Republican) 49.4%
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South Carolina — Senate — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olin D. Johnston | Democratic | 94556 | 92.94% | Elected |
| James B. Gaston | Republican | 3807 | 3.74% | — |
| Osceola E. McKaine | Progressive Democratic | 3214 | 3.16% | — |
| B. L. Hendrix | Prohibition | 141 | 0.14% | — |
| Write-Ins | No party | 18 | 0.00% | — |
Incumbent lost renomination. New senator elected. Democratic hold. Incumbent died November 17, 1944. Wilton E. Hall appointed just to finish the term. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Olin D. Johnston (Democratic) 93.0%
▌James B. Gaston (Republican) 3.7%
▌Osceola McKaine (Prog. Democratic) 3.2%
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South Dakota — Senate — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chan Gurney | Republican | — | 63.90% | Elected |
| George M. Bradshaw | Democratic | — | 36.10% | — |
Incumbent re-elected. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Chan Gurney (Republican) 63.9%
▌George M. Bradshaw (Democratic) 36.1%
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Utah — Senate — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elbert D. Thomas | Democratic | 148748 | 59.91% | Elected |
| Adam S. Bennion | Republican | 99532 | 40.09% | — |
Incumbent re-elected. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Elbert D. Thomas (Democratic) 59.9%
▌Adam S. Bennion (Republican) 40.1%
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Vermont — Senate — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Aiken | Republican | 81094 | 65.80% | Elected |
| Harry W. Witters | Democratic | 42136 | 34.19% | — |
| Scattering | None | 18 | 0.01% | — |
Incumbent re-elected. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y George Aiken (Republican) 65.8%
▌Harry W. Witters (Democratic) 34.2%
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Washington — Senate — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Magnuson | Democratic | 452013 | 55.13% | Elected |
| Harry P. Cain | Republican | 364356 | 44.44% | — |
| Ray C. Roberts | Socialist | 1912 | 0.23% | — |
| Josephine B. Sulston | Prohibition | 1598 | 0.19% | — |
Incumbent retired to become Judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals. New senator elected. Democratic hold. Incumbent resigned November 13, 1944, and winner was appointed December 14 to finish the term. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Warren Magnuson (Democratic) 55.1%
▌Harry P. Cain (Republican) 44.4%
▌Ray C. Roberts (Socialist) 0.2%
▌Josephine B. Sulston (Prohibition) 0.2%
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Wisconsin — Senate — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Wiley | Republican | 634513 | 50.50% | Elected |
| Howard J. McMurray | Democratic | 537144 | 42.75% | — |
| Harry Sauthoff | Progressive | 73089 | 5.82% | — |
| Walter H. Uphoff | Socialist | 9964 | 0.79% | — |
| Adolf Wiggert | Socialist Labor | 1664 | 0.13% | — |
| Scattering | None | 106 | 0.01% | — |
Incumbent re-elected. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Alexander Wiley (Republican) 50.5%
▌Howard J. McMurray (Democratic) 42.8%
▌Harry Sauthoff (Progressive) 5.8%
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Results: final · partial coverage · Elected candidates in regular races; continuing senators are not included
| Party / candidate | Votes | Vote share | Seats | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Lister Hill · Alabama | — | — | 1 | — |
| Carl Hayden · Arizona | — | — | 1 | — |
| J. William Fulbright · Arkansas | — | — | 1 | — |
| Sheridan Downey · California | — | — | 1 | — |
| Eugene Millikin · Colorado | — | — | 1 | — |
| Brien McMahon · Connecticut | — | — | 1 | — |
| Claude Pepper · Florida | — | — | 1 | — |
| Walter F. George · Georgia | — | — | 1 | — |
| Glen H. Taylor · Idaho | — | — | 1 | — |
| Scott W. Lucas · Illinois | — | — | 1 | — |
| Homer E. Capehart · Indiana | — | — | 1 | — |
| Bourke B. Hickenlooper · Iowa | — | — | 1 | — |
| Clyde M. Reed · Kansas | — | — | 1 | — |
| Alben W. Barkley · Kentucky | — | — | 1 | — |
| John H. Overton · Louisiana | — | — | 1 | — |
| Millard Tydings · Maryland | — | — | 1 | — |
| Forrest C. Donnell · Missouri | — | — | 1 | — |
| Pat McCarran · Nevada | — | — | 1 | — |
| Charles W. Tobey · New Hampshire | — | — | 1 | — |
| Robert F. Wagner · New York | — | — | 1 | — |
| Clyde R. Hoey · North Carolina | — | — | 1 | — |
| John Moses · North Dakota | — | — | 1 | — |
| Robert A. Taft · Ohio | — | — | 1 | — |
| Elmer Thomas · Oklahoma | — | — | 1 | — |
| Wayne Morse · Oregon | — | — | 1 | — |
| Francis J. Myers · Pennsylvania | — | — | 1 | — |
| Olin D. Johnston · South Carolina | — | — | 1 | — |
| Chan Gurney · South Dakota | — | — | 1 | — |
| Elbert D. Thomas · Utah | — | — | 1 | — |
| George Aiken · Vermont | — | — | 1 | — |
| Warren Magnuson · Washington | — | — | 1 | — |
| Alexander Wiley · Wisconsin | — | — | 1 | — |
The seat diagram shows only regular seats contested in this cycle, not the full Senate. Special races remain available in the state selector. Early cycles span two years and use legislative selection; missing or non-comparable vote totals are left blank. Candidate ideology is used where sourced; otherwise the broad election-era party tradition is used. Unassessed candidates are not assigned an ideology.
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U.S. Senate historical party divisions