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The U.S. Senate election, 1952 was an election for the United States Senate which coincided with the election of Dwight D. Eisenhower to the presidency by a large margin. The Republicans managed to make a net gain of two seats, which was reduced to one when Wayne L. Morse (R-OR) became an independent after his pro-New Deal positions and support for Adlai Stevenson alienated Republican leaders. Seal of the Senate The United States Senate is one of the two chambers of the Congress of the United States, the other being the House of Representatives. ... Presidential electoral votes by state. ... Dwight David Ike Eisenhower (October 14, 1890 – March 28, 1969) was an American soldier and politician. ... The Republican Party, often called the GOP (for Grand Old Party, although one early citation described it as the Gallant Old Party) [1], is one of the two major political parties in the United States. ... Wayne Morse (October 20, 1900 - July 22, 1974) was a United States Senator from Oregon from 1945 to 1969. ... Wikiquote has a collection of quotations related to: New Deal The New Deal is the name given to the series of programs implemented under President Franklin D. Roosevelt with the goal of stabilizing, reforming and stimulating the United States economy during the Great Depression. ... Portrait of Adlai Stevenson Adlai Ewing Stevenson II (February 5, 1900 – July 14, 1965) was an American politician and statesman, noted for his skill in debate and oratory. ...


Republicans took the open seat in Maryland and defeated five Democratic incumbents: Official language(s) None Capital Annapolis Largest city Baltimore Area  - Total  - Width  - Length  - % water  - Latitude  - Longitude Ranked 42nd 32,160 km² 145 km 400 km 21 37°53N to 39°43N 75°4W to 79°33W Population  - Total (2000)  - Density Ranked 19th 5,296,486 165... The Democratic Party is one of the two major political parties in the United States. ...

Democrats defeated four Republican incumbents: Ernest William McFarland (October 9, 1894-June 8, 1984) was a United States Senator from Arizona and served as Senate Majority Leader from 1951 until 1953. ... William Burnett Benton (April 1, 1900 - March 18, 1973) was a U.S. senator from Connecticut (1949-1953) and publisher of the Encyclopædia Britannica (1943-1973). ... Thomas Rust Underwood served Kentucky in the United States House of Representatives and in the United States Senate. ... Arthur Edson Blair Moody (February 13, 1902–July 20, 1954), known as Blair Moody, was a U.S. Senator from the state of Michigan. ... This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ...

Henry Cabot Lodge, Jr. ... James Kem James Preston Kem (April 2, 1890 - February 24, 1965) represented Missouri in the United States Senate from 1947 to 1953. ... Zales Nelson Ecton (April 1, 1898 March 3, 1961) was an American politician. ...

Senate contests in 1952

State Incumbent Party Status Opposing Candidates
Arizona Ernest W. McFarland Democrat Defeated, 51.3 - 48.7 Barry Goldwater (Republican)
California William F. Knowland Republican Re-elected, 87.7 - 11.9 Reuben W. Borough (Independent)
Connecticut William Benton Democrat Defeated, 52.5 - 44.4 William A. Purtell (Republican)
Connecticut1 William A. Purtell Republican Retired: Republican victory, 51.2 - 48.5 Prescott S. Bush (Republican)
Abraham A. Ribicoff (Democrat)
Delaware John J. Williams Republican Re-elected, 54.5 - 45.5 A. I. du Pont Bayard (Democrat)
Florida Spessard Holland Democrat Re-elected, 99.8
Indiana William E. Jenner Republican Re-elected, 52.4 - 46.8 Henry F. Schrecker (Democrat)
Kentucky2 Thomas R. Underwood Democrat Defeated, 51.5 - 48.5 John S. Cooper (Republican)
Maine Ralph O. Brewster Republican Defeated in primary: Republican victory, 58.7 - 34.9 - 6.4 Frederick G. Payne (Republican)
Roger P. Dube (Democrat)
Earl S. Grant (Independent)
Maryland Herbert R. O'Conor Democrat Retired: Republican victory, 52.5 - 47.5 James Glenn Beall (Republican)
George P. Mahoney (Democrat)
Massachusetts Henry Cabot Lodge, Jr. Republican Defeated, 51.4 - 48.4 John F. Kennedy (Democrat)
Michigan Blair Moody Democrat Defeated, 50.6 - 49.0 Charles E. Potter (Republican)
Minnesota Edward J. Thye Republican Re-elected, 56.6 - 42.5 William E. Carlson (Democrat)
Mississippi John C. Stennis Democrat Re-elected, unopposed
Missouri James P. Kem Republican Defeated, 54.0 - 45.9 Stuart Symington (Democrat)
Montana Zales N. Ecton Republican Defeated, 50.8 - 48.6 Mike Mansfield (Democrat)
Nebraska Hugh Butler Republican Re-elected, 69.1 - 27.8 Stanley D. Long (Democrat)
Nebraska3 Fred Andrew Seaton Republican Retired: Republican victory, 63.6 - 36.4 Dwight Griswold (Republican)
William Ritchie (Democrat)
Nevada George W. Malone Republican Re-elected, 51.7 - 48.3 Thomas B. Mechling (Democrat)
New Jersey H. Alexander Smith Republican Re-elected, 55.5 - 43.6 Archibald S. Alexander (Democrat)
New Mexico Dennis Chavez Democrat Re-elected, 51.1 - 48.9 Patrick J. Hurley (Republican)
New York Irving M. Ives Republican Re-elected, 55.2 - 36.1 - 7.0 John Cashmore (Democrat)
George S. Counts (Liberal)
North Dakota William Langer Republican Re-elected, 66.4 - 23.3 - 10.4 Harold A. Morrison (Democrat)
Fred G. Aandahl (Independent)
Ohio John W. Bricker Republican Re-elected, 54.6 - 45.4 Michael V. DiSalle (Democrat)
Pennsylvania Edward Martin Republican Re-elected, 51.6 - 48.0 Guy K. Bard (Democrat)
Rhode Island John O. Pastore Democrat Re-elected, 54.8 - 45.2 Bayard Ewing (Republican)
Tennessee Kenneth D. McKellar Democrat Defeated in primary: Democratic victory, 74.2 - 20.9 Albert Gore, Sr. (Democrat)
Hobart F. Atkins (Republican)
Texas Tom Connally Democrat Retired: Democratic victory, unopposed Price Daniel (Democrat)
Utah Arthur V. Watkins Republican Re-elected, 54.3 - 45.7 Walter K. Granger (Democrat)
Vermont Ralph E. Flanders Republican Re-elected, 72.3 - 27.7 Allan R. Johnston (Democrat)
Virginia Harry F. Byrd Democrat Re-elected, 73.4 - 12.7 - 12.4 H. M. Vise, Sr. (Independent)
Clarke T. Robb (Independent)
Washington Harry P. Cain Republican Defeated, 56.2 - 43.5 Henry M. Jackson (Democrat)
West Virginia Harley M. Kilgore Democrat Re-elected, 53.6 - 46.4 Chapman Revercomb (Republican)
Wisconsin Joseph R. McCarthy Republican Re-elected, 54.2 - 45.6 Thomas E. Fairchild (Democrat)
Wyoming Joseph C. O'Mahoney Democrat Defeated, 51.6 - 48.4 Frank A. Barrett (Republican)

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Official language(s) English Capital Richmond Largest city Virginia Beach Area  - Total  - Width  - Length  - % water  - Latitude  - Longitude Ranked 35th 110,862 km² 320 km 690 km 7. ... Harry Flood Byrd, Sr. ... The Democratic Party is one of the two major political parties in the United States. ... Official language(s) None Capital Olympia Largest city Seattle Area  - Total  - Width  - Length  - % water  - Latitude  - Longitude Ranked 18th 184,824 km² 385 km 580 km 6. ... The Republican Party, often called the GOP (for Grand Old Party, although one early citation described it as the Gallant Old Party) [1], is one of the two major political parties in the United States. ... Henry Martin Scoop Jackson (May 31, 1912 – September 1, 1983) was a U.S. Congressman and Senator for Washington State from 1941 until his death. ... The Democratic Party is one of the two major political parties in the United States. ... Official language(s) English Capital Charleston Largest city Charleston Area  - Total  - Width  - Length  - % water  - Latitude  - Longitude Ranked 41st 62,809 km² 210 km 385 km 0. ... U.S. Senator, born in Brown, West Virginia. ... The Democratic Party is one of the two major political parties in the United States. ... Chapman Revercomb William Chapman Revercomb (July 20, 1895 - October 6, 1979) was a politician and lawyer in the state of West Virginia. ... The Republican Party, often called the GOP (for Grand Old Party, although one early citation described it as the Gallant Old Party) [1], is one of the two major political parties in the United States. ... Official language(s) None Capital Madison Largest city Milwaukee Area  - Total  - Width  - Length  - % water  - Latitude  - Longitude Ranked 23rd 169,790 km² 420 km 500 km 17 42°30N to 47°3N 86°49W to 92°54W Population  - Total (2000)  - Density Ranked 18th 5,453,896 38. ... Joseph McCarthy This article is about the American politician. ... The Republican Party, often called the GOP (for Grand Old Party, although one early citation described it as the Gallant Old Party) [1], is one of the two major political parties in the United States. ... The Democratic Party is one of the two major political parties in the United States. ... Official language(s) English Capital Cheyenne Largest city Cheyenne Area  - Total  - Width  - Length  - % water  - Latitude  - Longitude Ranked 10th 253,554 km² 450 km 580 km 0. ... This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ... The Democratic Party is one of the two major political parties in the United States. ... The Republican Party, often called the GOP (for Grand Old Party, although one early citation described it as the Gallant Old Party) [1], is one of the two major political parties in the United States. ... Brien McMahon (b. ... ... Official language(s) English Capital Hartford Largest city Bridgeport Area  - Total  - Width  - Length  - % water  - Latitude  - Longitude Ranked 48th 14,371 km² 113 km 177 km 12. ...


2 special election held due to death of Virgil M. Chapman (D-KY) Virgil Munday Chapman (March 15, 1895 - March 8, 1951), a Democrat, represented Kentucky in the United States House of Representatives and in the United States Senate. ...


3 special election held due to death of Kenneth S. Wherry (R-NE) Kenneth S. Wherry Kenneth Spicer Wherry (1892-1951) was a United States Senator from Nebraska. ...


See also

Presidential electoral votes by state. ... The U.S. House election, 1952 was an election for the United States House of Representatives in 1952 which coincided with the election of President Dwight Eisenhower. ...

Senate composition before and after elections

82nd Congress Senate Composition   83rd Congress Senate Composition
                                                                                                 
                                                                                                 
                                                                                                 
                                                                                                 
Color Key: Republicans Democrats Independent
United States Senate elections

1912 | 1914 | 1916 | 1918 | 1920 | 1922 | 1924 | 1926 | 1928 | 1930 | 1932 | 1934 | 1936 | 1938 | 1940 | 1942 | 1944 | 1946 | 1948 | 1950 | 1952 | 1954 | 1956 | 1958 | 1960 | 1962 | 1964 | 1966 | 1968 | 1970 | 1972 | 1974 | 1976 | 1978 | 1980 | 1982 | 1984 | 1986 | 1988 | 1990 | 1992 | 1994 | 1996 | 1998 | 2000 | 2002 | 2004 | future: 2006 | 2008 | 2010 Members of the Eighty-Second United States Congress 1951 - 1952 Fred George Aandahl (Representative), Republican, ND Watkins Moorman Abbitt (Representative), Democrat, VA Thomas Gerstle Abernethy (Representative), Democrat, MS Edwin Ross Adair (Representative), Republican, IN Hugh Joseph Addonizio (Representative), Democrat, NJ George David Aiken (Senator), Republican, VT Carl Bert Albert (Representative... The Eighty-third United States Congress was in session from 1953 to 1955. ... The Republican Party, often called the GOP (for Grand Old Party, although one early citation described it as the Gallant Old Party) [1], is one of the two major political parties in the United States. ... The Democratic Party is one of the two major political parties in the United States. ... Seal of the Senate The United States Senate is one of the two chambers of the Congress of the United States, the other being the House of Representatives. ... Some states elected their Senators directly even before passage of the 17th Amendment in 1913. ... With the passage of the 17th Amendment in 1913, the U.S. Senate election of 1914 was the first time that all senators were popularly elected instead of chosen by their state legislatures. ... The U.S. Senate election, 1916 was an election that coincided with the re-election of Democrat President Woodrow Wilson. ... The 1918 U.S. Senate election occurred on November 5, coinciding with the midpoint of Woodrow Wilsons second term as President of the United States. ...  Republican holds  Republican pickups  Democratic holds  Democratic pickups The U.S. Senate election, 1920 was an election for the United States Senate which coincided with the election of Warren G. Harding as President. ...  Republican holds  Republican pickups  Democratic holds  Democratic pickups  Farmer-Labor pickup The U.S. Senate election, 1922 was an election for the United States Senate which occurred in the middle of Republican President Warren G. Hardings term. ...  Republican holds  Republican pickups  Democratic holds  Democratic pickups The U.S. Senate election, 1924 was an election for the United States Senate which coincided with the re-election of Republican President Calvin Coolidge. ...  Republican holds  Republican pickups  Democratic holds  Democratic pickups The U.S. Senate election, 1926 was an election for the United States Senate which occurred in the middle of Republican President Calvin Coolidges second term. ...  Republican holds  Republican pickups  Democratic holds  Democratic pickups  Farmer-Labor hold The U.S. Senate election, 1928 was an election for the United States Senate which coincided with the election of Republican Herbert Hoover as President. ...  Republican holds  Republican pickups  Democratic holds  Democratic pickups  Simultaneous Republican hold and Democratic pickup The U.S. Senate election, 1930 was an election for the United States Senate which occurred in the middle of Republican President Herbert Hoovers first term. ...  Republican holds  Republican pickups  Democratic holds  Democratic pickups The U.S. Senate election, 1932 was an election for the United States Senate which coincided with Democrat Franklin Delano Roosevelts crushing defeat of incumbent Herbert Hoover in the presidential election. ...  Republican holds  Republican pickups  Democratic holds  Democratic pickups  Simultaneous hold  Farmer-Labor hold  Progressive hold Results -- Republican holds in light red, pickups in dark red, Democratic holds in light blue, pickups in dark blue, simultaneous hold in purple, Farmer-Labor hold in orange, Progressive hold in green]] The U.S...  Republican holds  Republican pickups  Democratic holds  Democratic pickups  Farmer-Labor hold  Independent hold The United States Senate election, 1936 coincided with the re-election of Franklin Delano Roosevelt. ...  Republican holds  Republican pickups  Democratic holds  Democratic pickups The U.S. Senate election, 1938 was an election for the United States Senate which occurred in the middle of Franklin Delano Roosevelts second term. ...  Republican holds  Republican pickups  Democratic holds  Democratic pickups  Progressive hold The U.S. Senate election, 1940 was an election for the United States Senate which coincided with the election of Franklin Delano Roosevelt to his third term as President. ...  Republican holds  Republican pickups  Democratic holds  Democratic pickups  Simultaneous hold The U.S. Senate election, 1942 was an election for the United States Senate which occurred midway through Franklin Delano Roosevelts third term as President. ...  Republican holds  Republican pickups  Democratic holds  Democratic pickups The U.S. Senate election, 1944 was an election for the United States Senate which coincided with the re-election of Franklin Delano Roosevelt to his fourth term as President. ...  Republican holds  Republican pickups  Democratic holds  Democratic pickups The U.S. Senate election, 1946 was an election for the United States Senate in the middle of Democratic President Harry Trumans first term. ...  Republican holds  Republican pickups  Democratic holds  Democratic pickups The U.S. Senate election, 1948 was an election for the United States Senate which coincided with the election of Democratic President Harry Truman for a full term. ...  Republican holds  Republican pickups  Democratic holds  Democratic pickups The U.S. Senate election, 1950 was an election for the United States Senate which occurred in the middle of Harry Trumans second term as President. ... Seats up for election:  Republican incumbent  Retiring Republican  Democratic incumbent  Retiring Democrat  Retiring Independent  States without a seat up for reelection // Elections for the United States Senate will be held on November 7, 2006, with 33 of the 100 seats in the United States Senate being contested. ...



 

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