1952 United States Senate election in Virginia

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1952 United States Senate election in Virginia
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  1946 November 4, 1952 1958  
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Nominee Harry F. Byrd Sr. H. M. Vise Sr.Clarke T. Robb
Party Democratic Independent Democrat Independent
Popular vote398,67769,13367,281
Percentage73.35%12.72%12.38%

1952 United States Senate election in Virginia results map by county.svg
County and Independent City Results

Byrd:     40-50%     50-60%     60-70%     70-80%     80-90%

Vise:     40-50%

U.S. senator before election

Harry F. Byrd Sr.
Democratic

Elected U.S. Senator

Harry F. Byrd Sr.
Democratic

The 1952 United States Senate election in Virginia was held on November 4, 1952. Incumbent Senator Harry F. Byrd Sr. was re-elected to a fifth term after defeating Independent Democrat H. M. Vise Sr. and Independent Clarke Robb.

Results

1952 United States Senate election in Virginia [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Harry F. Byrd Sr. (Incumbent) 398,677 73.35% +8.51%
Independent Democratic H. M. Vise Sr.69,13312.72%+12.72%
Independent Clarke T. Robb67,28112.38%+11.75%
Write-ins8,4251.55%+1.54%
Majority329,54460.63%
Turnout 543,516
Democratic hold

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References

  1. "Statistics of the Presidential and Congressional Election of November 4, 1952" (PDF). Clerk of the House of Representatives. p. 45.