Two United States Senate elections in Connecticut were held on November 5, 1946, to determine the next United States Senator from Connecticut. One election determined who would complete the remainder of deceased Senator Francis T. Maloney's term and the other was for the regularly-scheduled term from 1947 to 1953.

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1946 United States Senate election in Connecticut

← 1940 November 5, 1946 1950 (special) →

Nominee Raymond E. Baldwin Joseph M. Tone Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 381,328 276,424 Percentage 55.84% 40.48%

County results Baldwin:      50–60%      60–70%

U.S. senator before election Thomas C. Hart Republican Elected U.S. Senator Raymond E. Baldwin Republican

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Republican Governor of Connecticut Raymond E. Baldwin won both elections. In the special election, he defeated former Governor Wilbur Cross. In the regularly-scheduled election, Baldwin defeated Democratic Assistant Secretary of Labor Joseph Tone.

Senator Maloney died on January 16, 1945. Former Admiral Thomas C. Hart was appointed to serve in his place as Senator until a duly-elected successor could be named.

Senator Hart resigned his seat that day, and Baldwin assumed the seat on December 27. Baldwin himself resigned in December 1949 to join the Connecticut Supreme Court of Errors.