Election Name: | 1946 United States Senate election in Indiana |
Country: | Indiana |
Type: | presidential |
Ongoing: | no |
Previous Election: | 1940 United States Senate election in Indiana |
Previous Year: | 1940 |
Next Election: | 1952 United States Senate election in Indiana |
Next Year: | 1952 |
Election Date: | November 5, 1946 |
Image1: | File:WilliamJenner (cropped).jpg |
Nominee1: | William E. Jenner |
Party1: | Republican Party (United States) |
Popular Vote1: | 739,807 |
Percentage1: | 54.91% |
Party2: | Democratic Party (United States) |
Popular Vote2: | 584,288 |
Percentage2: | 43.36% |
Map Size: | 250px |
U.S. Senator | |
Before Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
After Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
The 1946 United States Senate election in Indiana took place on November 5, 1946. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Raymond E. Willis did not run for re-election. Former interim Senator William E. Jenner was elected over Governor of Indiana M. Clifford Townsend.