1948 United States Senate election in Minnesota

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1948 United States Senate election in Minnesota
Flag of Minnesota (1893-1957).svg
  1942 November 2, 1948 1954  
  Hubert Humphrey, 1948.jpg JosephBall.jpg
Nominee Hubert H. Humphrey Joseph H. Ball
Party Democratic (DFL) Republican
Popular vote729,494485,801
Percentage59.78%39.81%

1948 United States Senate election in Minnesota results map by county.svg
County results
Humphrey:      50–60%     60–70%     70–80%
Ball:      50–60%     60–70%

U.S. senator before election

Joseph H. Ball
Republican

Elected U.S. Senator

Hubert H. Humphrey
Democratic (DFL)

The 1948 United States Senate election in Minnesota took place on November 2, 1948. It was the first election held for Minnesota's Class 2 seat in the United States Senate since the Minnesota Democratic Party and the Farmer-Labor Party of Minnesota merged in 1944 to form the Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party. Democratic Mayor of Minneapolis and future Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey defeated incumbent Republican Joseph H. Ball, who sought a third term in the Senate. This was the first time a Democrat won a Senate seat in Minnesota through a popular vote election, as they last held a seat in 1901, and last won this seat in 1859.

Contents

Democratic–Farmer-Labor primary

Candidates

Declared

Results

Democratic primary election results [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic (DFL) Hubert H. Humphrey 204,175 89.07%
Democratic (DFL) James M. Shields25,05110.93%
Total votes229,226 100.00%

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared

Results

Republican primary election results [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Joseph H. Ball (Incumbent) 269,594 79.42%
Republican Earl L. Miller51,80115.26%
Republican Lenore Irene Bussmann18,0605.32%
Total votes339,455 100.00%

General election

Results

General election results [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic (DFL) Hubert H. Humphrey 729,494 59.78%
Republican Joseph H. Ball (Incumbent)485,80139.81%
Socialist Workers Vincent R. Dunne 4,9510.41%
Total votes1,220,246 100.00%
Majority243,69319.97%
Democratic (DFL) gain from Republican

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Primary Election Returns on Election held September 14, 1948" (PDF). Minnesota Legislature.
  2. "General Election Returns on Election held November 2, 1948" (PDF). Minnesota Legislature.