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The 1950 United States Senate election in Vermont took place on November 7, 1950. Incumbent Republican George Aiken ran successfully for re-election to another term in the United States Senate, defeating Democratic challenger James E. Bigelow.
Republican primary
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | George Aiken (inc.) | 69,483 | 99.9% | ||
| Republican | Other | 51 | 0.1% | ||
| Total votes | '69,534' | '100.0%' | |||
Democratic primary
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | James E. Bigelow | 3,290 | 98.9% | ||
| Democratic | Other | 35 | 1.1% | ||
| Total votes | '3,325' | '100.0%' | |||
General election
Candidates
- George Aiken (Republican), incumbent U.S. Senator[2]
- James E. Bigelow (Democratic), former State Attorney for Windham County[3]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | George Aiken (inc.) | 69,543 | 78.01% | +12.20% | |
| Democratic | James E. Bigelow | 19,608 | 21.99% | -12.20% | |
| Total votes | '89,151' | '100.00%' | |||
References
- ^ a b "Primary Election Results" (PDF). Office of the Vermont Secretary of State. Retrieved June 17, 2015.[permanent dead link]
- ^ a b "General Election Results - U.S. Senator - 1914-2014" (PDF). Office of the Vermont Secretary of State. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 4, 2016. Retrieved June 17, 2015.
- ^ "Democrats name James Bigelow their Sen. Candidate". The Burlington Free Press. Morning Press Bureau. July 20, 1950. Retrieved February 14, 2022.