1946_United_States_Senate_election_in_Indiana

1946 United States Senate election in Indiana

1946 United States Senate election in Indiana

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The 1946 United States Senate election in Indiana took place on November 5, 1946. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Raymond E. Willis did not run for re-election. Former interim Senator William E. Jenner was elected over Governor of Indiana M. Clifford Townsend.

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Republican nomination

Candidates

Withdrew

Convention results

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General election

Candidates

  • William E. Jenner, former interim U.S. Senator (Republican)
  • Elmer G. Johnson (Communist)
  • John Marion Morris (Socialist Labor)
  • M. Clifford Townsend, former Governor of Indiana (Democratic)
  • Elmer D. Riggs (Prohibition)

Results

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See also

References

  1. [1]
    "GOP 'Old Guard' in State Still Political Bosses". Muncie Post-Democrat. June 14, 1946. p. 1.
  2. [2]
    "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 5, 1946" (PDF). Clerk of the House of Representatives. p. 10.


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