1944 United States Senate election in Missouri explained

Election Name:1944 United States Senate election in Missouri
Country:Missouri
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1938 United States Senate election in Missouri
Previous Year:1938
Next Election:1950 United States Senate election in Missouri
Next Year:1950
Image1:Forrest C. Donnell.jpg
Nominee1:Forrest C. Donnell
Party1:Republican Party (US)
Popular Vote1:778,778
Percentage1:49.95%
Nominee2:Roy McKittrick
Party2:Democratic Party (US)
Popular Vote2:776,790
Percentage2:49.82%
Map Size:270px
U.S. senator
Before Election:Bennett Champ Clark
Before Party:Democratic Party (US)
After Election:Forrest C. Donnell
After Party:Republican Party (US)

The 1944 United States Senate election in Missouri took place on November 7, 1944 in Missouri. Incumbent Democratic Senator Bennett Champ Clark was defeated in the primary by Roy McKittrick, who went on to lose the general election to Republican nominee Forrest C. Donnell. Donnell outperformed presidential candidate Thomas E. Dewey, who lost the state with 48.4% of the vote in the presidential election.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

General election

Candidates

Results

Notes and References

  1. News: Careers of Seven Republicans Seeking Nomination for U.S. Senate in Coming Primary . 15 July 1944 . . 12 December 2022. . 5A . State Historical Society of Missouri.