1950 United States Senate election in Connecticut

Not to be confused with 1950 United States Senate special election in Connecticut.

The 1950 United States Senate election in Connecticut was held on November 7, 1950.

1950 United States Senate election in Connecticut

November 7, 1950

Nominee Brien McMahon Joseph E. Talbot Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 453,646 409,053 Percentage 51.68% 46.60%

U.S. senator before election Brien McMahon Democratic Elected U.S. Senator Brien McMahon Democratic

Incumbent Democratic Senator Brien McMahon was re-elected to a second term in office over Republican former U.S. Representative Joseph E. Talbot.

General election

Candidates

• Anthony R. Martino (Socialist)
• Brien McMahon, incumbent Senator since 1945 (Democratic)
• Joseph E. Talbot, former U.S. Representative from Naugatuck and State Treasurer (Republican)

Results

1950 U.S. Senate election in Connecticut

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Brien McMahon (incumbent)	453,646	51.68%
	Republican	Joseph E. Talbot	409,053	46.60%
	Socialist	Anthony R. Martino	15,128	1.72%
Total votes			877,827	100.0%
	Democratic hold		Swing

See also

• 1950 United States Senate elections