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The 1952 United States Senate election in Indiana took place on November 4, 1952. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator William E. Jenner was for re-elected to a second term in office over Governor of Indiana Henry F. Schricker.
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The 1952 United States Senate election in Indiana took place on November 4, 1952. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator William E. Jenner was for re-elected to a second term in office over Governor of Indiana Henry F. Schricker.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | William E. Jenner (incumbent) | 1,020,605 | 52.44% |  2.47 | |
| Democratic | Henry F. Schricker | 911,169 | 46.82% |  3.46 | |
| Prohibition | Carl W. Thompson | 12,734 | 0.65% | 0.91 | |
| Progressive | Carl Leon Eddy | 891 | 0.05% | N/A | |
| Socialist Labor | John Marion Morris | 719 | 0.04% | 0.07 | |
| Total votes | 1,946,118 | 100.00% | |||
| Republican hold | |||||
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