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The 1950 United States Senate election in Missouri took place on November 7, 1950 in Missouri. Incumbent Republican Senator Forrest C. Donnell ran for a second term in office but was defeated by Democratic nominee Thomas C. Hennings Jr.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Thomas C. Hennings Jr. | 182,333 | 45.03 | |
| Democratic | Emery Allison | 178,201 | 44.01 | |
| Democratic | James W. Hopkins | 15,859 | 3.92 | |
| Democratic | Ben M. Johnson | 15,559 | 3.84 | |
| Democratic | Marjorie Bell Hinrichs | 12,986 | 3.21 | |
| Total votes | 404,938 | 100 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Forrest C. Donnell (incumbent) | 200,792 | 84.85 | |
| Republican | William McKinley Thomas | 17,407 | 7.36 | |
| Republican | Gordon R. Coates | 10,919 | 4.61 | |
| Republican | Hiram Grosby | 7,527 | 3.18 | |
| Total votes | 236,645 | 100 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Thomas C. Hennings Jr. | 685,732 | 53.60 | +3.78 | |
| Republican | Forrest C. Donnell (incumbent) | 592,922 | 46.34 | −3.61 | |
| Christian Nationalist | John W. Hamilton | 610 | 0.05 | +0.05 | |
| Socialist Labor | Henry W. Genck | 150 | 0.01 | +0.00 | |
| Majority | 92,810 | 7.26 | |||
| Turnout | 1,279,414 | ||||
| Democratic gain from Republican | Swing | ||||
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