The 1948 United States Senate elections were held concurrently with the election of Democratic President Harry S. Truman for a full term. The 32 seats of Class 2 were contested in regular elections, a
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The 1948 United States Senate election in Minnesota took place on November 2, 1948. It was the first election held for Minnesota's Class 2 seat in the United States Senate since the Minnesota Democrat
1948 United States Senate elections
…Frank Eugene Hook (Democratic) 48.5% Minnesota Joseph H. Ball Republican 1940 (Appointed) 1942 (Retired) 1942 Incumbent lost re-election. New senator elected. Democratic–Farmer–Labor gain. ▌ Hubert Humphrey (DFL) 59.9% ▌Joseph H. Ball (Republican) 39.7% Mississippi James Eastland Democratic 1941 (Appointed…
Hubert Humphrey, 1948