U.S. Senate election, 1952

The U.S. Senate election, 1952 was an election for the United States Senate which

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coincided with the election of Dwight D. Eisenhower to the presidency by a large margin. The Republicans managed to make a net gain of two seats, which was reduced to one when Wayne L. Morse (R-OR) became an independent after his pro-New Deal positions and support for Adlai Stevenson alienated Republican leaders.

Related Topics:
Election - Dwight D. Eisenhower - Republicans - Wayne L. Morse - New Deal - Adlai Stevenson

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Republicans defeated incumbents Ernest W. McFarland (D-AZ and the Majority Leader), William Benton (D-CT), Thomas R. Underwood (D-KY), Blair Moody (D-MI), and Joseph C. O'Mahoney (D-WY), as well as taking the open seat in Maryland. Democrats defeated incumbents Henry Cabot Lodge, Jr. (R-MA), James P. Kem (R-MO), Zales N. Ecton (R-MT), and Harry P. Cain (R-WA).

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Ernest W. McFarland - William Benton - Thomas R. Underwood - Blair Moody - Joseph C. O'Mahoney - Maryland - Democrat - Henry Cabot Lodge, Jr. - James P. Kem - Zales N. Ecton - Harry P. Cain

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