1944 United States Senate elections
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35 of the 96 seats in theUnited States Senate 49 seats needed for a majority | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The1944 United States Senate electionscoincided with there-electionofFranklin D. Rooseveltto his fourth term aspresident.The 32 seats ofClass 3were contested in regular elections, and three special elections were held to fill vacancies.
TheDemocratsretained their large majority, although they lost a net of one seat to theRepublicans.Republicans won open seats in Indiana, New Jersey, and Missouri, and defeated an incumbent in Iowa. However, Democrats defeated incumbents in Connecticut, Pennsylvania, and North Dakota. The Democratic majority was further reduced to 56-39-1 throughout mid-term appointments.
Results summary[edit]
57 | 1 | 38 |
Democratic | P | Republican |
Colored shading indicates party with largest share of that row.
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Last elections (1942) | 57 | 38 | 1 | 0 | 96 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Before these elections | 58 | 37 | 1 | 0 | 96 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Not up | 36 | 24 | 1 | — | 61 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Up | 22 | 13 | 0 | — | 35 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Class 3 (1938→1944) | 21 | 11 | 0 | — | 32 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Special: Class 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Special: Class 2 | 0 | 2 | — | — | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Incumbent retired | 4 | 1 | — | — | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Held by same party | 2 | 1 | — | — | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Result | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Incumbent ran | 18 | 12 | — | — | 30 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Won re-election | 13 | 8 | — | — | 21 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Lost renomination but held by same party |
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Lost renomination and party lost |
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Result | 19 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 30 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total elected | 21 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 35 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Nationwide vote | 19,360,257[a] | 18,557,087 | 73,089 | 1,211,148 | 39,201,581 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Share | 49.39% | 47.34% | 0.19% | 3.09% | 100% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Result | 57 | 38 | 1 | 0 | 96 |
Source: Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives[1]
Gains, losses, and holds[edit]
Retirements[edit]
One Republican retired instead of seeking election to finish the unexpired term, one Democrat retired instead of seeking election to finish the unexpired term, one Democrat retired instead of seeking election to finish the unexpired term and election to a full term and two Democrats retired instead of seeking re-election.
Defeats[edit]
Four Republicans and five Democrats sought re-election but lost in the primary or general election.
Post election changes[edit]
Change in composition[edit]
Before the elections[edit]
At the beginning of 1944.
D1 | D2 | D3 | D4 | D5 | D6 | D7 | D8 | ||
D18 | D17 | D16 | D15 | D14 | D13 | D12 | D11 | D10 | D9 |
D19 | D20 | D21 | D22 | D23 | D24 | D25 | D26 | D27 | D28 |
D38 Ariz. Ran |
D37 Ala. Ran |
D36 | D35 | D34 | D33 | D32 | D31 | D30 | D29 |
D39 Ark. Ran |
D40 Calif. Ran |
D41 Fla. Ran |
D42 Ga. Ran |
D43 Idaho Ran |
D44 Ill. Ran |
D45 Ind. (sp) Ind. (reg) Retired |
D46 Iowa Ran |
D47 Ky. Ran |
D48 La. Ran |
Majority → | D49 Md. Ran | ||||||||
D58 Wash. Retired |
D57 Utah Ran |
D56 S.C. Ran |
D55 Okla. Ran |
D54 N.C. Retired |
D53 N.Y. Ran |
D52 N.J. (sp) Ran |
D51 Nev. Ran |
D50 Mo. Ran | |
P1 | R37 Wisc. Ran |
R36 Vt. Ran |
R35 S.D. Ran |
R34 Pa. Ran |
R33 Ore. (sp) Ran |
R32 Ore. (reg) Ran |
R31 Ohio Ran |
R30 N.D. Ran |
R29 N.H. Ran |
R19 | R20 | R21 | R22 | R23 | R24 | R25 Colo. Ran |
R26 Conn. Ran |
R27 Kan. Ran |
R28 Mass. (sp) Retired |
R18 | R17 | R16 | R15 | R14 | R13 | R12 | R11 | R10 | R9 |
R1 | R2 | R3 | R4 | R5 | R6 | R7 | R8 |
Election results[edit]
D1 | D2 | D3 | D4 | D5 | D6 | D7 | D8 | ||
D18 | D17 | D16 | D15 | D14 | D13 | D12 | D11 | D10 | D9 |
D19 | D20 | D21 | D22 | D23 | D24 | D25 | D26 | D27 | D28 |
D38 Ariz. Re-elected |
D37 Ala. Re-elected |
D36 | D35 | D34 | D33 | D32 | D31 | D30 | D29 |
D39 Ark. Hold |
D40 Calif. Re-elected |
D41 Fla. Re-elected |
D42 Ga. Re-elected |
D43 Idaho Hold |
D44 Ill. Re-elected |
D45 Ky. Re-elected |
D46 La. Re-elected |
D47 Md. Re-elected |
D48 Nev. Re-elected |
Majority → | D49 N.Y. Re-elected | ||||||||
P1 | D57 Pa. Gain |
D56 N.D. Gain |
D55 Conn. Gain |
D54 Wash. Hold |
D53 Utah Re-elected |
D52 S.C. Hold |
D51 Okla. Re-elected |
D50 N.C. Hold | |
R38 N.J. (sp) Gain |
R37 Mo. Gain |
R36 Iowa Gain |
R35 Ind. (sp) Ind. (reg) Gain |
R34 Wisc. Re-elected |
R33 Vt. Re-elected |
R32 S.D. Re-elected |
R31 Ore. (sp) Elected[b] |
R30 Ore. (reg) Hold |
R29 Ohio Re-elected |
R19 | R20 | R21 | R22 | R23 | R24 | R25 Colo. Re-elected |
R26 Kan. Re-elected |
R27 Mass. (sp) Hold |
R28 N.H. Re-elected |
R18 | R17 | R16 | R15 | R14 | R13 | R12 | R11 | R10 | R9 |
R1 | R2 | R3 | R4 | R5 | R6 | R7 | R8 |
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Race summaries[edit]
Special elections during the 78th Congress[edit]
In these special elections, the winner was seated during 1944 or before January 3, 1945; ordered by election date.
State | Incumbent | Results | Candidates | ||
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Indiana Class 3 |
Samuel D. Jackson | Democratic | 1944(Appointed) | Interim appointee retired. New senatorelectedNovember 7, 1944. Republican gain. Winner did not run for the next term, see below. |
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Massachusetts Class 2 |
Sinclair Weeks | Republican | 1944(Appointed) | Interim appointee retired. New senatorelectedNovember 7, 1944. Republican hold. |
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New Jersey Class 1 |
Arthur Walsh | Democratic | 1943(Appointed) | Interim appointee retired. New senatorelectedNovember 7, 1944. Republican gain. |
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Oregon Class 2 |
Guy Cordon | Republican | 1944(Appointed) | Interim appointeeelectedNovember 7, 1944. |
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Races leading to the 79th Congress[edit]
In these general elections, the winners were elected for the term beginning January 3, 1945; ordered by state.
All of the elections involved the Class 3 seats.
State | Incumbent | Results | Candidates | ||
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Alabama | J. Lister Hill | Democratic | 1938(Appointed) 1938(special) 1938 |
Incumbentre-elected. |
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Arizona | Carl Hayden | Democratic | 1926 1932 1938 |
Incumbentre-elected. |
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Arkansas | Hattie Caraway | Democratic | 1931(Appointed) 1932(special) 1932 1938 |
Incumbent lost renomination. New senatorelected. Democratic hold. |
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California | Sheridan Downey | Democratic | 1938 | Incumbentre-elected. |
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Colorado | Eugene Millikin | Republican | 1941(Appointed) 1942 |
Incumbentre-elected. |
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Connecticut | John A. Danaher | Republican | 1938 | Incumbent lost re-election. New senatorelected. Democratic gain. |
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Florida | Claude Pepper | Democratic | 1936(special) 1938 |
Incumbentre-elected. |
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Georgia | Walter F. George | Democratic | 1922(special) 1926 1932 1938 |
Incumbentre-elected. |
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Idaho | D. Worth Clark | Democratic | 1938 | Incumbent lost renomination. New senatorelected. Democratic hold. |
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Illinois | Scott W. Lucas | Democratic | 1938 | Incumbentre-elected. |
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Indiana | Samuel D. Jackson | Democratic | 1944(Appointed) | Interim appointee retired. New senatorelected. Republican gain. Winner did not run to finish the term, see above. |
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Iowa | Guy Gillette | Democratic | 1936(special) 1938 |
Incumbent lost re-election. New senatorelected. Republican gain. |
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Kansas | Clyde M. Reed | Republican | 1938 | Incumbentre-elected. |
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Kentucky | Alben W. Barkley | Democratic | 1926 1932 1938 |
Incumbentre-elected. |
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Louisiana | John H. Overton | Democratic | 1932 1938 |
Incumbentre-elected. |
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Maryland | Millard Tydings | Democratic | 1926 1932 1938 |
Incumbentre-elected. |
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Missouri | Bennett Champ Clark | Democratic | 1932 1933(Appointed) 1938 |
Incumbent lost renomination. New senatorelected. Republican gain. |
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Nevada | Pat McCarran | Democratic | 1932 1938 |
Incumbentre-elected. |
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New Hampshire | Charles W. Tobey | Republican | 1938 | Incumbentre-elected. |
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New York | Robert F. Wagner | Democratic | 1926 1932 1938 |
Incumbentre-elected. |
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North Carolina | Robert R. Reynolds | Democratic | 1932 1932(special) 1938 |
Incumbent retired. New senatorelected. Democratic hold. |
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North Dakota | Gerald Nye | Republican | 1925(Appointed) 1926(special) 1932 1938 |
Incumbent lost re-election. New senatorelected. Democratic gain. |
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Ohio | Robert A. Taft | Republican | 1938 | Incumbentre-elected. |
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Oklahoma | Elmer Thomas | Democratic | 1926 1932 1938 |
Incumbentre-elected. |
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Oregon | Rufus C. Holman | Republican | 1938 | Incumbent lost renomination. New senatorelected. Republican hold. |
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Pennsylvania | James J. Davis | Republican | 1930(special) 1932 1938 |
Incumbent lost re-election. New senatorelected. Democratic gain. |
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South Carolina | Ellison D. Smith | Democratic | 1909 1914 1920 1926 1932 1938 |
Incumbent lost renomination. New senatorelected. Democratic hold. Incumbent died November 17, 1944. Wilton E. Hallappointed just to finish the term. |
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South Dakota | Chan Gurney | Republican | 1938 | Incumbentre-elected. |
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Utah | Elbert D. Thomas | Democratic | 1932 1938 |
Incumbentre-elected. |
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Vermont | George Aiken | Republican | 1940(special) | Incumbentre-elected. |
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Washington | Homer Bone | Democratic | 1932 1938 |
Incumbent retired to become Judge of theU.S. Court of Appeals. New senatorelected. Democratic hold. Incumbent resigned November 13, 1944, and winner was appointed December 14 to finish the term. |
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Wisconsin | Alexander Wiley | Republican | 1938 | Incumbentre-elected. |
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Closest races[edit]
Fourteen races had a margin of victory under 10%:
State | Party of winner | Margin |
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Missouri | Republican (flip) | 0.1% |
Ohio | Republican | 0.6% |
Pennsylvania | Democratic (flip) | 0.6% |
Indiana (regular) | Republican | 1.3% |
New Jersey (special) | Republican (flip) | 1.6% |
New Hampshire | Republican | 1.8% |
Idaho | Democratic | 2.2% |
Iowa | Republican (flip) | 2.9% |
Connecticut | Democratic (flip) | 4.4% |
California | Democratic | 4.6% |
Indiana (special) | Republican (flip) | 5.0% |
New York | Democratic | 6.4% |
Wisconsin | Republican | 7.7% |
Kentucky | Democratic | 9.9% |
Utah was the tipping point state with a margin of 19.8%.
Alabama[edit]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | J. Lister Hill(Incumbent) | 202,604 | 81.78% | |
Republican | John A. Posey | 41,983 | 16.95% | |
Prohibition | Parrish | 3,162 | 1.28% | |
Majority | 160,621 | 64.83% | ||
Turnout | 247,749 | |||
Democratichold |
Arizona[edit]
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Three-term DemocratCarl T. Haydenwas easily re-elected.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Carl T. Hayden(incumbent) | 90,335 | 69.37% | |
Republican | Fred Wildon Fickett Jr. | 39,891 | 30.63% | |
Majority | 50,444 | 38.74% | ||
Turnout | 130,226 | |||
Democratichold |
Hayden would be re-elected three more times before retiring in 1962.
Arkansas[edit]
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | J. William Fulbright | 182,499 | 85.10% | |
Republican | Victor M. Wade | 31,942 | 14.90% | |
Majority | 150,575 | 70.20% | ||
Turnout | 214,441 | |||
Democratichold |
California[edit]
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Democratic | Sheridan Downey(Incumbent) | 1,728,155 | 52.29% | |
Republican | Frederick F. Houser | 1,576,553 | 47.00% | |
None | Scattering | 526 | 0.02% | |
Majority | 151,602 | 5.29% | ||
Turnout | 3,305,234 | |||
Democratichold |
Colorado[edit]
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Eugene Millikin(Incumbent) | 277,410 | 56.06% | |
Democratic | Barney L. Whatley | 214,335 | 43.31% | |
Socialist | Carle Whitehead | 3,143 | 0.64% | |
Majority | 63,075 | 12.75% | ||
Turnout | 494,888 | |||
Republicanhold |
Connecticut[edit]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Brien McMahon | 430,716 | 51.99% | |
Republican | John A. Danaher(Incumbent) | 391,748 | 47.28% | |
Socialist | Spender Anderson | 6,033 | 0.73% | |
Majority | 38,968 | 4.71% | ||
Turnout | 828,497 | |||
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Florida[edit]
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Claude Pepper(Incumbent) | 335,685 | 71.28% | |
Republican | Miles H. Draper | 135,258 | 28.72% | |
Majority | 200,427 | 42.56% | ||
Turnout | 470,943 | |||
Democratichold |
Georgia[edit]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Walter F. George(Incumbent) | 272,569 | 99.00% | |
None | Scattering | 4 | 0.00% | |
Majority | 272,565 | 100.00% | ||
Turnout | 272,573 | |||
Democratichold |
Idaho[edit]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Glen H. Taylor | 107,096 | 51.13% | |
Republican | C. A. Bottolfsen | 102,373 | 48.87% | |
Majority | 4,723 | 2.26% | ||
Turnout | 209,469 | |||
Democratichold |
Illinois[edit]
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Democratic | Scott W. Lucas(Incumbent) | 2,059,023 | 52.61% | |
Republican | Richard J. Lyons | 1,841,793 | 47.06% | |
Socialist Labor | Frank Schnur | 7,312 | 0.19% | |
Prohibition | Enoch A. Holtwick | 5,798 | 0.15% | |
Majority | 217,230 | 5.55% | ||
Turnout | 3,913,926 | |||
Democratichold |
Indiana[edit]
There were 2 elections in Indiana, due to the January 25, 1944, death of DemocratFrederick Van Nuys.
DemocratSamuel D. Jacksonwas appointed to continue the term, pending a special election. RepublicanWilliam E. Jennerwon the special election to finish the term, and RepublicanHomer E. Capehartwon the general election to the next term.
Indiana (special)[edit]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | William E. Jenner | 857,250 | 52.11% | |
Democratic | Cornelius O’Brien | 775,417 | 47.14% | |
Prohibition | Carl W. Thompson | 12,349 | 0.75% | |
Majority | 81,833 | 4.97% | ||
Turnout | 1,645,016 | |||
Republicanhold |
Indiana (regular)[edit]
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Homer E. Capehart | 829,489 | 50.23% | |
Democratic | Henry F. Schricker | 807,766 | 48.91% | |
Prohibition | George W. Holston | 12,213 | 0.74% | |
Socialist | Marid B. Tomish | 1,917 | 0.12% | |
Majority | 21,723 | 1.32% | ||
Turnout | 1,651,385 | |||
RepublicangainfromDemocratic |
Iowa[edit]
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Bourke B. Hickenlooper | 523,963 | 51.28% | |
Democratic | Guy Gillette(Incumbent) | 494,229 | 48.37% | |
Prohibition | W. S. Bowden | 2,751 | 0.27% | |
Socialist | C. W. Drescher | 744 | 0.07% | |
Majority | 29,734 | 2.91% | ||
Turnout | 1,021,687 | |||
RepublicangainfromDemocratic |
Kansas[edit]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Clyde M. Reed(Incumbent) | 387,090 | 57.84% | |
Democratic | Thurman Hill | 272,053 | 40.65% | |
Prohibition | L. B. Dubbs | 7,674 | 1.15% | |
Socialist | Arthur Goodwin Billings | 2,374 | 0.35% | |
Majority | 115,037 | 17.19% | ||
Turnout | 669,191 | |||
Republicanhold |
Kentucky[edit]
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Alben W. Barkley(Incumbent) | 464,053 | 54.81% | |
Republican | James Park | 380,425 | 44.93% | |
Prohibition | Robert H. Garrison | 1,808 | 0.21% | |
Socialist Labor | Yona M. Marret | 340 | 0.04% | |
None | Scattering | 1.15% | 0.00% | |
Majority | 83,628 | 9.88% | ||
Turnout | 846,627 | |||
Democratichold |
Louisiana[edit]
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | John H. Overton(Incumbent) | 287,365 | 99.99% | |
Independent | Maurice E. Clark | 26 | 0.01% | |
Majority | 287,339 | 99.98% | ||
Turnout | 287,391 | |||
Democratichold |
Maryland[edit]
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Millard Tydings(Incumbent) | 344,725 | 61.73% | |
Republican | Blanchard Randall Jr. | 213,705 | 38.27% | |
Majority | 131,020 | 23.44% | ||
Turnout | 558,430 | |||
Democratichold |
Massachusetts (special)[edit]
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RepublicanHenry Cabot Lodge Jr.resigned February 3, 1944, to return to active duty in theU.S. ArmyduringWorld War II.RepublicanSinclair Weekswas appointed February 8 to continue the term until an election was held. A special election was held on November 7 withRepublicanMassachusetts GovernorLeverett Saltonstalldefeating his challengers. He didn't take office until January 4, 1945, when his term as Governor ended.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Leverett Saltonstall | 1,228,754 | 64.29% | +11.85% | |
Democratic | John H. Corcoran | 667,086 | 34.90% | -11.71% | |
Socialist Labor | Bernard G. Kelly | 12,296 | 0.64% | +0.29% | |
Prohibition | E. Tallmadge Root | 3,269 | 0.17% | -0.09% | |
None | Scattering | 17 | 0.00% | ||
Majority | 561,668 | 29.38% | |||
Turnout | 1,911,422 | ||||
Republicanhold |
Missouri[edit]
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Forrest C. Donnell | 778,778 | 49.95% | |
Democratic | Roy McKittrick | 776,790 | 49.82% | |
Socialist | D. B. Preisler | 3,320 | 0.21% | |
Socialist Labor | William Wesley Cox | 215 | 0.01% | |
Majority | 1,988 | 0.13% | ||
Turnout | 1,559,103 | |||
RepublicangainfromDemocratic |
Nevada[edit]
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Pat McCarran(Incumbent) | 30,595 | 58.38% | |
Republican | George W. Malone | 21,816 | 41.62% | |
Majority | 8,779 | 16.76% | ||
Turnout | 52,411 | |||
Democratichold |
New Hampshire[edit]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Charles W. Tobey(Incumbent) | 110,549 | 50.93% | |
Democratic | Joseph J. Betley | 106,508 | 49.07% | |
Majority | 4,041 | 1.86% | ||
Turnout | 217,057 | |||
Republicanhold |
New Jersey (special)[edit]
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | H. Alexander Smith | 940,051 | 50.44% | |
Democratic | Elmer H. Wene | 910,096 | 48.84% | |
Prohibition | George W. Ridout | 9,873 | 0.53% | |
Socialist Labor | John C. Butterworth | 1,997 | 0.11% | |
Socialist | Morris Riger | 1,593 | 0.09% | |
Majority | 29,955 | 1.60% | ||
Turnout | 1,863,610 | |||
RepublicangainfromDemocratic |
New York[edit]
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TheSocialist Laborstate convention met on April 2 at the Cornish Arms Hotel, the corner of Eighth Avenue and Twenty-eighth Street, inNew York City.They nominated Eric Hass for the U.S. Senate.[3]At that time, the party used the name "Industrial Government Party" on the ballot, but was also referred to as the "Industrial Labor Party".
TheLiberal Partywas organized by a state convention with about 1,100 delegates who met on May 19 and 20 at theRoosevelt HotelinNew York City.They endorsed the incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Robert F. Wagner for re-election.[4]The party filed a petition to nominate candidates which was allowed by Secretary of State Curran on August 25.[5]
TheRepublicanState Committee met on August 8 atAlbany, New York.They nominated Secretary of State Thomas J. Curran for the U.S. Senate.[6]
TheDemocraticState Committee met on August 8 at the National Democratic Club at 233, Madison Avenue inNew York City.They re-nominated the incumbent U.S. Senator Robert F. Wagner.[7]
TheAmerican Laborstate convention met on August 10. They endorsed the Democratic nominee Wagner.[8]
The Democratic/American Labor/Liberal ticket was elected and incumbent Wagner was re-elected.
Democratic | Robert F. Wagner | 2,485,735 |
Republican | Thomas J. Curran | 2,899,497 |
American Labor | Robert F. Wagner | 483,785 |
Liberal | Robert F. Wagner | 325,056 |
Industrial Government | Eric Hass | 15,244 |
North Carolina[edit]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Clyde R. Hoey | 533,813 | 70.25% | |
Republican | A. I. Ferree | 226,037 | 29.75% | |
Majority | 307,776 | 40.50% | ||
Turnout | 759,850 | |||
Democratichold |
North Dakota[edit]
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | John Moses | 95,102 | 45.20% | |
Republican | Gerald Nye(Incumbent) | 69,530 | 33.04% | |
Independent | Lynn U. Stumbaugh | 44,596 | 21.19% | |
Independent | Bernard J. O’Laughlin | 705 | 0.34% | |
Prohibition | L. D. Harris | 489 | 0.23% | |
Majority | 25,572 | 12.16% | ||
Turnout | 210,422 | |||
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Ohio[edit]
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Republican | Robert A. Taft(Incumbent) | 1,500,609 | 50.30% | |
Democratic | William G. Pickrel | 1,482,610 | 49.70% | |
Majority | 17,999 | 0.60% | ||
Turnout | 2,983,219 | |||
Republicanhold |
Oklahoma[edit]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Elmer Thomas(Incumbent) | 390,851 | 55.65% | |
Republican | William J. Otjen | 309,222 | 44.02% | |
Independent | Paul V. Beck | 1,128 | 0.16% | |
Independent | T. B. Williams | 674 | 0.10% | |
Independent | Paul R. Nagle | 519 | 0.07% | |
Majority | 81,629 | 11.63% | ||
Turnout | 702,394 | |||
Democratichold |
Oregon[edit]
Oregon (special)[edit]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Guy Cordon(Incumbent) | 260,631 | 57.54% | |
Democratic | Willis Mahoney | 192,305 | 42.46% | |
Majority | 68,326 | 15.08% | ||
Turnout | 452,936 | |||
Republicanhold |
Oregon (regular)[edit]
Incumbent RepublicanRufus C. Holmanran for re-election, but was defeated in the Republican primary byWayne Morse.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Wayne Morse | 269,095 | 60.71% | |
Democratic | Edgar W. Smith | 174,140 | 39.29% | |
Majority | 94,955 | 21.42% | ||
Turnout | 443,235 | |||
Republicanhold |
Pennsylvania[edit]
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Democratic | Francis J. Myers | 1,864,622 | 49.99% | |
Republican | James J. Davis (Incumbent) | 1,840,938 | 49.35% | |
Socialist | J. Henry Stump | 14,129 | 0.38% | |
Prohibition | Charles Palmer | 8,599 | 0.23% | |
Socialist Labor | Frank Knotek | 1,989 | 0.05% | |
Majority | 23,684 | 0.64% | ||
Turnout | 3,730,277 | |||
DemocraticgainfromRepublican |
South Carolina[edit]
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Olin D. Johnston | 94,556 | 92.94% | ||
Republican | James B. Gaston | 3,807 | 3.74% | ||
Progressive Democratic | Osceola E. McKaine | 3,214 | 3.16% | 3.16% | |
Prohibition | B. L. Hendrix | 141 | 0.14% | ||
No party | Write-Ins | 18 | 0.00% | 0.00% | |
Majority | 90,749 | 89.20% | |||
Turnout | 101,736 | ||||
Democratichold | Swing |
South Dakota[edit]
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Republican | John Chandler Gurney(Incumbent) | 145,248 | 63.86% | |
Democratic | George M. Bradshaw | 82,199 | 36.14% | |
Majority | 63,049 | 27.72% | ||
Turnout | 227,447 | |||
Republicanhold |
Utah[edit]
Incumbent Democratic SenatorElbert D. Thomaswon a third term. As of 2024, this is the last time that a Democrat was elected to Utah's class 3 Senate seat.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Elbert D. Thomas(Incumbent) | 148,748 | 59.91% | |
Republican | Adam S. Bennion | 99,532 | 40.09% | |
Majority | 49,216 | 19.82% | ||
Turnout | 248,280 | |||
Democratichold |
Vermont[edit]
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | George Aiken(Incumbent) | 81,094 | 65.80% | |
Democratic | Harry W. Witters | 42,136 | 34.19% | |
None | Scattering | 18 | 0.01% | |
Majority | 38,958 | 31.61% | ||
Turnout | 123,248 | |||
Republicanhold |
Washington[edit]
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Democratic | Warren Magnuson | 452,013 | 55.13% | |
Republican | Harry P. Cain | 364,356 | 44.44% | |
Socialist | Ray C. Roberts | 1,912 | 0.23% | |
Prohibition | Josephine B. Sulston | 1,598 | 0.19% | |
Majority | 87,657 | 10.69% | ||
Turnout | 819,879 | |||
Democratichold |
Wisconsin[edit]
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Republican | Alexander Wiley(Incumbent) | 634,513 | 50.50% | |
Democratic | Howard J. McMurray | 537,144 | 42.75% | |
Progressive | Harry Sauthoff | 73,089 | 5.82% | |
Socialist | Walter H. Uphoff | 9,964 | 0.79% | |
Socialist Labor | Adolf Wiggert | 1,664 | 0.13% | |
None | Scattering | 106 | 0.01% | |
Majority | 97,369 | 7.75% | ||
Turnout | 1,256,480 | |||
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See also[edit]
Notes[edit]
- ^abNational vote totals for the Democratic Party do not include a combined 808,841 votes for theAmerican Labor Partyand theLiberal Party of New York,which endorsed and voted for the Democratic candidate,Robert F. Wagner.
- ^Appointee elected
- ^Bone resigned from office on April 1 to take his commission as a federal judge on the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.
References[edit]
- ^abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyzaaabacadaeafagahClerk of the U.S. House of Representatives(March 1, 1945)."Statistics of the Presidential and Congressional Election of November 7, 1944"(PDF).U.S. Government Printing Office.pp. 16–17, 25–26, 36, 54.
- ^Kalb, Deborah, ed. (2010).Guide to U.S. Elections.Washington, DC:CQ Press.p. 1436.ISBN978-1-60426-536-1.
- ^"2 CANDIDATES NAMED BY SOCIALIST LABOR".The New York Times.April 3, 1944.
- ^"NEW PARTY FIXES 400,000-VOTE GOAL FOR ROOSEVELT".The New York Times.May 21, 1944.
- ^"LIBERAL PARTY WINS; Curran Overrules Objections by O'Connor to Petitions".The New York Times.August 26, 1944.
- ^"CURRAN IS NAMED".The New York Times.August 9, 1944.
- ^"DEMOCRATS NAME WAGNER AND DYE".The New York Times.August 9, 1944.
- ^"ROOSEVELT NAMED AT ALP CONVENTION; Wagner, Also Renominated".The New York Times.August 11, 1944.
- ^"General Election Results - U.S. Senator - 1914-2014"(PDF).Office of the Vermont Secretary of State. Archived fromthe original(PDF)on March 4, 2016.RetrievedJune 17,2015.