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The 1952 United States Senate election in Minnesota took place on November 4, 1952. Incumbent Republican Edward John Thye defeated Democratic challenger Bill Carlson to win a second term.
Democratic–Farmer–Labor primary
Candidates
Declared
- William E. (Bill) Carlson
- John A. McDonough
- F. H. Shoemaker
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic (DFL) | William E. (Bill) Carlson | 126,426 | 54.37% | |
| Democratic (DFL) | John A. McDonough | 64,094 | 27.56% | |
| Democratic (DFL) | F. H. Shoemaker | 42,029 | 18.07% | |
| Total votes | 232,549 | 100.00% | ||
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- John M. Arneson
- A. B. Gilbert
- Arthur D. Russell
- Edward C. Slettedahl
- Edward J. Thye, Incumbent U.S. Senator since 1947
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Edward J. Thye (Incumbent) | 321,659 | 84.84% | |
| Republican | Edward C. Slettedahl | 23,427 | 6.18% | |
| Republican | John M. Arneson | 13,653 | 3.60% | |
| Republican | Arthur D. Russell | 11,221 | 2.96% | |
| Republican | A. B. Gilbert | 9,191 | 2.42% | |
| Total votes | 379,151 | 100.00% | ||
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Edward John Thye (Incumbent) | 785,649 | 56.63% | |
| Democratic (DFL) | William E. (Bill) Carlson | 590,011 | 42.53% | |
| Progressive | Marian Le Sueur | 7,917 | 0.57% | |
| Socialist Workers | Vincent R. Dunne | 3,842 | 0.28% | |
| Total votes | 1,387,419 | 100.00% | ||
| Majority | 195,638 | 14.10% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
See also
References
- ^ a b "Primary Election Returns on Election held September 9, 1952" (PDF). Minnesota Legislature.
- ^ "Our Campaigns - MN US Senate Race - Nov 04, 1952".
