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The 1950 United States Senate election in Wisconsin was held on November 7, 1950. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Alexander Wiley was re-elected to a third term in office over Thomas E. Fairchild.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Alexander Wiley (incumbent) | 308,536 | 77.82% | |
| Republican | Edward J. Finan | 87,929 | 22.18% | |
| Total votes | 396,465 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Thomas E. Fairchild | 58,399 | 35.10% | |
| Democratic | Daniel Hoan | 44,423 | 26.70% | |
| Democratic | William E. Sanderson | 41,961 | 25.22% | |
| Democratic | LaVern Dilweg | 21,609 | 12.99% | |
| Total votes | 166,392 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Alexander Wiley (incumbent) | 595,283 | 53.34% | {{{change}}} | |
| Democratic | Thomas E. Fairchild | 515,539 | 46.19% | ||
| Socialist | Edwin W. Knappe | 3,972 | 0.36% | ||
| Independent | Perry J. Stearns | 644 | 0.06% | ||
| Socialist Workers | James E. Boulton | 332 | 0.03% | ||
| Socialist Labor | Artemio Cozzini | 307 | 0.03% | ||
| Republican hold | Swing | ||||
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