1950 United States Senate election in Indiana

1950 United States Senate election in Indiana

←  1944 November 7, 1950 1956  →

Nominee Homer Capehart Alexander M. Campbell Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 844,303 741,025 Percentage 52.81% 46.35%

County results Capehart:     40-50%     50–60%     60–70% Campbell:     40-50%     50–60%

U.S. senator before election Homer Capehart Republican Elected U.S. Senator Homer Capehart Republican

The 1950 United States Senate election in Indiana took place on November 7, 1950. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Homer Capehart was re-elected to a second term in office, defeating Democrat Alex Campbell.

General election

Candidates

• Lester N. Abel (Prohibition)
• Alexander M. Campbell (Democratic)
• Homer Capehart, incumbent Senator since 1945 (Republican)

Results

1950 United States Senate election in Indiana ^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Homer Capehart (incumbent)	844,303	52.81%	1.58
	Democratic	Alexander M. Campbell	741,025	46.35%	2.56
	Prohibition	Lester N. Abel	13,396	0.84%	0.10
Total votes			1,598,724	100.00%
	Republican hold		Swing

See also

• 1950 United States Senate elections

References

1. "Our Campaigns - IN US Senate Race - Nov 05, 1974".