Senate
United States elections · 1950 · held
State Senate races in this midterm cycle, with separate candidate results and election-era ideology attribution.
State races and results map
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 | 125534 | 76.54% | Elected |
| John G. Crommelin | Independent | 38477 | 23.46% | — |
Incumbent re-elected. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y J. Lister Hill (Democratic) 76.5%
▌John G. Crommelin (Independent) 23.5%
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Arizona — Senate — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carl Hayden | Democratic | 116246 | 62.80% | Elected |
| Bruce Brockett | Republican | 68846 | 37.20% | — |
Incumbent re-elected. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Carl Hayden (Democratic) 62.8%
▌Bruce Brockett (Republican) 37.2%
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Arkansas — Senate — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. William Fulbright | Democratic | 302686 | 100.00% | Elected |
Incumbent re-elected. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y J. William Fulbright (Democratic)
Unopposed
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California — Senate — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Nixon | Republican | 2183454 | 59.23% | Elected |
| Helen Gahagan Douglas | Democratic | 1502507 | 40.76% | — |
| Scattering | None | 354 | 0.01% | — |
Incumbent renominated, but then retired due to ill health. New senator elected. Republican gain. Winner was appointed December 1, 1950 to finish the therm. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Richard Nixon (Republican) 59.2%
▌Helen Gahagan Douglas (Democratic) 40.8%
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Colorado — Senate — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eugene Millikin | Republican | 239724 | 53.25% | Elected |
| John A. Carroll | Democratic | 210442 | 46.75% | — |
Incumbent re-elected. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Eugene Millikin (Republican) 53.3%
▌John A. Carroll (Democratic) 46.8%
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Connecticut — Senate — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brien McMahon | Democratic | 453646 | 51.68% | Elected |
| Joseph E. Talbot | Republican | 409053 | 46.60% | — |
| Anthony R. Martino | Socialist | 15128 | 1.72% | — |
Incumbent re-elected. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Brien McMahon (Democratic) 51.7%
▌Joseph E. Talbot (Republican) 46.6%
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Connecticut — Senate (Class 1) — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Benton | Democratic | 431413 | 49.18% | Elected |
| Prescott Bush | Republican | 430311 | 49.06% | — |
| John J. Gillespie | Socialist | 15441 | 1.76% | — |
Interim appointee elected November 7, 1950. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y William Benton (Democratic) 50.1%
▌Prescott Bush (Republican) 49.9%
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Florida — Senate — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Smathers | Democratic | — | 76.20% | Elected |
| John P. Booth | Republican | — | 23.70% | — |
Incumbent lost renomination. New senator elected. Democratic hold. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y George Smathers (Democratic) 76.2%
▌John P. Booth (Republican) 23.7%
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Georgia — Senate — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter F. George | Democratic | 261290 | 100.00% | Elected |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herman Welker | Republican | 124237 | 61.68% | Elected |
| D. Worth Clark | Democratic | 77180 | 38.32% | — |
Incumbent lost renomination. New senator elected. Republican gain. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Herman Welker (Republican) 61.7%
▌D. Worth Clark (Democratic) 38.3%
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Idaho — Senate (Class 2) — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Dworshak | Republican | 104608 | 51.86% | Elected |
| Claude J. Burtenshaw | Democratic | 97092 | 48.14% | — |
Interim appointee elected November 7, 1950. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Henry Dworshak (Republican) 51.9%
▌Claude J. Burtenshaw (Democratic) 48.1%
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Illinois — Senate — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Everett Dirksen | Republican | 1951984 | 53.88% | Elected |
| Scott W. Lucas | Democratic | 1657630 | 45.76% | — |
| Enoch A. Holtwick | Prohibition | 13050 | 0.36% | — |
| Others | Write-in | 9 | 0.00% | — |
Incumbent lost re-election. New senator elected. Republican gain. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Everett Dirksen (Republican) 53.9%
▌Scott W. Lucas (Democratic) 45.8%
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Indiana — Senate — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homer E. Capehart | Republican | 844303 | 52.81% | Elected |
| Alexander M. Campbell | Democratic | 741025 | 46.35% | — |
| Lester N. Abel | Prohibition | 13396 | 0.84% | — |
Incumbent re-elected. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Homer E. Capehart (Republican) 52.8%
▌Alexander M. Campbell (Democratic) 46.4%
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Iowa — Senate — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bourke B. Hickenlooper | Republican | 470613 | 54.82% | Elected |
| Albert J. Loveland | Democratic | 383766 | 44.70% | — |
| Z. Everett Kellum | Prohibition | 3273 | 0.38% | — |
| Ernest J. Seemann | States' Rights | 571 | 0.07% | — |
| Leslie O. Ludwig | Socialist Labor | 300 | 0.03% | — |
Incumbent re-elected. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Bourke B. Hickenlooper (Republican) 54.8%
▌Albert J. Loveland (Democratic) 44.7%
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Kansas — Senate — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Carlson | Republican | 335880 | 54.25% | Elected |
| Paul Aiken | Democratic | 271365 | 43.83% | — |
| Verne L. Damon | Prohibition | 11859 | 1.92% | — |
Incumbent retired. New senator elected. Republican hold. Winner was also elected to finish the current term; see above. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Frank Carlson (Republican) 54.3%
▌Paul Aiken (Democratic) 43.8%
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Kansas — Senate (Class 3) — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Carlson | Republican | 335880 | 54.25% | Elected |
| Paul Aiken | Democratic | 271365 | 43.83% | — |
| Verne L. Damon | Prohibition | 11859 | 1.92% | — |
Interim appointee retired November 28, 1950 when successor's election was certified. Successor elected November 7, 1950. Republican hold. Winner was also elected to finish the term; see below. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Frank Carlson (Republican) 55.2%
▌Paul Aiken (Democratic) 44.8%
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Kentucky — Senate — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earle Clements | Democratic | 334249 | 54.16% | Elected |
| Charles I. Dawson | Republican | 278368 | 45.11% | — |
| James E. Olson | Independent | 4496 | 0.73% | — |
Incumbent retired. New senator elected. Democratic hold. Incumbent resigned to trigger special election and winner was also elected to finish the current term; see above. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Earle Clements (Democratic) 54.2%
▌Charles I. Dawson (Republican) 45.1%
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Kentucky — Senate (Class 3) — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earle Clements | Democratic | 334249 | 54.16% | Elected |
| Charles I. Dawson | Republican | 278368 | 45.11% | — |
| James E. Olson | Independent | 4496 | 0.73% | — |
Interim appointee resigned to trigger special election. Successor elected November 7, 1950. Democratic hold. Winner was also elected to finish the term; see below. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Earle Clements (Democratic) 54.4%
▌Charles I. Dawson (Republican) 45.6%
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Louisiana — Senate — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russell B. Long | Democratic | — | 87.70% | Elected |
| Charles S. Gerth | Republican | — | 12.30% | — |
Incumbent re-elected. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Russell B. Long (Democratic) 87.7%
▌Charles S. Gerth (Republican) 12.3%
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Maryland — Senate — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Marshall Butler | Republican | — | 53.00% | Elected |
| Millard Tydings | Democratic | — | 46.00% | — |
Incumbent lost re-election. New senator elected. Republican gain. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y John Marshall Butler (Republican) 53.0%
▌Millard Tydings (Democratic) 46.0%
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Missouri — Senate — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas C. Hennings Jr. | Democratic | 685732 | 53.60% | Elected |
| Forrest C. Donnell | Republican | 592922 | 46.34% | — |
| John W. Hamilton | Christian Nationalist | 610 | 0.05% | — |
| Henry W. Genck | Socialist Labor | 150 | 0.01% | — |
Incumbent lost re-election. New senator elected. Democratic gain. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Thomas C. Hennings Jr. (Democratic) 53.6%
▌Forrest C. Donnell (Republican) 46.4%
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Nevada — Senate — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pat McCarran | Democratic | 35829 | 58.01% | Elected |
| George E. Marshall | Republican | 25933 | 41.99% | — |
Incumbent re-elected. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Pat McCarran (Democratic) 58.0%
▌George E. Marshall (Republican) 42.0%
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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 | 106142 | 55.99% | Elected |
| Emmet J. Kelley | Democratic | 72473 | 38.23% | — |
| Wesley Powell | Write-In | 10943 | 5.77% | — |
Incumbent re-elected. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Charles W. Tobey (Republican) 55.7%
▌Emmet J. Kelley (Democratic) 38.0%
▌Wesley Powell (Independent) 6.3%
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New York — Senate — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herbert H. Lehman | Democratic | 2632313 | 50.35% | Elected |
| Joe R. Hanley | Republican | 2367353 | 45.28% | — |
| W. E. B. Du Bois | American Labor | 205729 | 3.93% | — |
| Joseph Hansen | Socialist Workers | 13340 | 0.29% | — |
| Stephen Emery | Industrial Government | 7559 | 0.15% | — |
Incumbent re-elected. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Herbert H. Lehman (Democratic) 50.3%
▌Joe R. Hanley (Republican) 45.3%
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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 | 376472 | 68.66% | Elected |
| Halsey B. Leavitt | Republican | 171804 | 31.34% | — |
Incumbent re-elected. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Clyde R. Hoey (Democratic) 68.7%
▌Halsey B. Leavitt (Republican) 31.3%
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North Carolina — Senate (Class 2) — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willis Smith | Democratic | — | 67.00% | Elected |
| E. L. Gavin | Republican | — | 32.60% | — |
Interim appointee lost nomination to finish term. Winner elected November 7, 1950. Democratic hold. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Willis Smith (Democratic) 67.0%
▌E. L. Gavin (Republican) 32.6%
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North Dakota — Senate — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milton Young | Republican | — | 67.60% | Elected |
| Harry O'Brien | Democratic | — | 32.40% | — |
Incumbent re-elected. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Milton Young (Republican) 67.6%
▌Harry O'Brien (Democratic) 32.4%
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Ohio — Senate — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert A. Taft | Republican | 1645643 | 57.54% | Elected |
| Joseph T. Ferguson | Democratic | 1214459 | 42.46% | — |
Incumbent re-elected. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Robert A. Taft (Republican) 57.5%
▌Joseph T. Ferguson (Democratic) 42.5%
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Oklahoma — Senate — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Monroney | Democratic | 345953 | 54.81% | Elected |
| W. H. ‘Bill’ Alexander | Republican | 285224 | 45.19% | — |
Incumbent lost renomination. New senator elected. Democratic hold. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Mike Monroney (Democratic) 54.8%
▌W. H. Bill Alexander (Republican) 45.2%
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Oregon — Senate — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wayne Morse | Republican | 376510 | 74.79% | Elected |
| Howard LaTourette | Democratic | 116780 | 23.20% | — |
| Harlin Talbert | Progressive | 10165 | 2.02% | — |
Incumbent re-elected. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Wayne Morse (Republican) 74.8%
▌Howard Latourette (Democratic) 23.2%
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Pennsylvania — Senate — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James H. Duff | Republican | 1820400 | 51.30% | Elected |
| Francis J. Myers | Democratic | 1694076 | 47.74% | — |
| Earl N. Bergerstock | Prohibition | 12618 | 0.36% | — |
| Jack Sill | G.I.’s Against Communism | 8353 | 0.24% | — |
| Lillian R. Narins | Progressive | 5516 | 0.16% | — |
| William J. Van Essen | Socialist | 4864 | 0.14% | — |
| Frank Knotek | Industrial Government | 1596 | 0.04% | — |
| Clyde A. Turner | Militant Workers | 1219 | 0.03% | — |
Incumbent lost re-election. New senator elected. Republican gain. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y James H. Duff (Republican) 51.3%
▌Francis J. Myers (Democratic) 47.7%
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Rhode Island — Senate (Class 1) — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Pastore | Democratic | — | 61.60% | Elected |
| Austin T. Levy | Republican | — | 38.40% | — |
Interim appointee retired. Winner elected November 7, 1950. Democratic hold. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y John Pastore (Democratic) 61.6%
▌Austin T. Levy (Republican) 38.4%
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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 | 50458 | 100.00% | Elected |
Incumbent re-elected. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Olin D. Johnston (Democratic)
Unopposed
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South Dakota — Senate — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francis Case | Republican | 160670 | 63.92% | Elected |
| John A. Engel | Democratic | 90692 | 36.08% | — |
Incumbent lost renomination. New senator elected. Republican hold. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Francis Case (Republican) 63.9%
▌John A. Engel (Democratic) 36.1%
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Utah — Senate — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wallace F. Bennett | Republican | 142427 | 53.86% | Elected |
| Elbert D. Thomas | Democratic | 121198 | 45.83% | — |
| Bill Baker | Independent | 815 | 0.31% | — |
Incumbent lost re-election. New senator elected. Republican gain. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Wallace F. Bennett (Republican) 53.9%
▌Elbert D. Thomas (Democratic) 45.8%
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Vermont — Senate — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Aiken | Republican | 69543 | 77.99% | Elected |
| James E. Bigelow | Democratic | 19608 | 21.99% | — |
| Scattering | None | 20 | 0.02% | — |
Incumbent re-elected. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y George Aiken (Republican) 78.0%
▌James E. Bigelow (Democratic) 22.0%
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Washington — Senate — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Magnuson | Democratic | — | 53.40% | Elected |
| Walter Williams | Republican | — | 46.00% | — |
Incumbent re-elected. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Warren Magnuson (Democratic) 53.4%
▌Walter Williams (Republican) 46.0%
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Wisconsin — Senate — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Wiley | Republican | 595283 | 53.33% | Elected |
| Thomas E. Fairchild | Democratic | 515539 | 46.19% | — |
| Edwin Knappe | Socialist | 3972 | 0.36% | — |
| Perry J. Stearns | Independent | 644 | 0.06% | — |
| James E. Boulton | Independent | 332 | 0.03% | — |
| Artemio Cozzini | Independent | 307 | 0.03% | — |
| Scattering | None | 58 | 0.01% | — |
Incumbent re-elected. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Alexander Wiley (Republican) 53.3%
▌Thomas E. Fairchild (Democratic) 46.2%
▌Edwin Knappe (Socialist) 0.4%
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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 | — |
| Richard Nixon · California | — | — | 1 | — |
| Eugene Millikin · Colorado | — | — | 1 | — |
| Brien McMahon · Connecticut | — | — | 1 | — |
| George Smathers · Florida | — | — | 1 | — |
| Walter F. George · Georgia | — | — | 1 | — |
| Herman Welker · Idaho | — | — | 1 | — |
| Everett Dirksen · Illinois | — | — | 1 | — |
| Homer E. Capehart · Indiana | — | — | 1 | — |
| Bourke B. Hickenlooper · Iowa | — | — | 1 | — |
| Frank Carlson · Kansas | — | — | 1 | — |
| Earle Clements · Kentucky | — | — | 1 | — |
| Russell B. Long · Louisiana | — | — | 1 | — |
| John Marshall Butler · Maryland | — | — | 1 | — |
| Thomas C. Hennings Jr. · Missouri | — | — | 1 | — |
| Pat McCarran · Nevada | — | — | 1 | — |
| Charles W. Tobey · New Hampshire | — | — | 1 | — |
| Herbert H. Lehman · New York | — | — | 1 | — |
| Clyde R. Hoey · North Carolina | — | — | 1 | — |
| Milton Young · North Dakota | — | — | 1 | — |
| Robert A. Taft · Ohio | — | — | 1 | — |
| Mike Monroney · Oklahoma | — | — | 1 | — |
| Wayne Morse · Oregon | — | — | 1 | — |
| James H. Duff · Pennsylvania | — | — | 1 | — |
| Olin D. Johnston · South Carolina | — | — | 1 | — |
| Francis Case · South Dakota | — | — | 1 | — |
| Wallace F. Bennett · 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