| Election Name: | 1948 United States Senate elections |
| Country: | United States |
| Flag Year: | 1912 |
| Type: | legislative |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1946 United States Senate elections |
| Previous Year: | 1946 |
| Next Election: | 1950 United States Senate elections |
| Next Year: | 1950 |
| Seats For Election: | 33 of the 96 seats in the United States Senate |
| Majority Seats: | 49 |
| Election Date: | November 2, 1948 |
| Outgoing Members: | 1947 (MS) |
| Elected Members: | 1949 (NY) |
| 1Blank: | Seats up |
| 2Blank: | Races won |
| Party1: | Democratic Party (US) |
| Image1: | AlbenBarkley.jpg |
| Leader1: | Alben Barkley (resigned after being elected vice president) |
| Leader Since1: | July 22, 1937 |
| Leaders Seat1: | Kentucky |
| Seats Before1: | 45 |
| Seats After1: | 54 |
| Seat Change1: | 9 |
| Popular Vote1: | 13,056,944 |
| Percentage1: | 56.5% |
| 1Data1: | 15 |
| 2Data1: | 24 |
| Party2: | Republican Party (US) |
| Leader2: | Wallace White (retired) |
| Leader Since2: | February 25, 1944 |
| Leaders Seat2: | Maine |
| Seats Before2: | 51 |
| Seats After2: | 42 |
| Seat Change2: | 9 |
| Popular Vote2: | 9,764,384 |
| Percentage2: | 42.3% |
| 1Data2: | 18 |
| 2Data2: | 9 |
| Map Size: | 320px |
| Majority Leader | |
| Before Election: | Wallace White |
| Before Party: | Republican Party (US) |
| After Election: | Scott Lucas |
| After Party: | Democratic Party (US) |
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, and one special election was held to fill a vacancy. Truman campaigned against an "obstructionist" Congress that had blocked many of his initiatives, and additionally, the U.S. economy recovered from the postwar recession of 1946–1947 by election day. Thus, Truman was rewarded with a Democratic gain of nine seats in the Senate, enough to give them control of the chamber.[1] [2] This was the last time until 2020 that Democrats flipped a chamber of Congress in a presidential election cycle.
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| Last elections (1946) Before these elections | 45 | 51 | 0 | 96 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Not up | 30 | 33 | 0 | 63 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Up | 15 | 18 | 0 | 33 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| < | -- Gap for "Up" --> | 14 | 18 | 0 | 32 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | 0 | — | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Incumbent retired | 3 | 5 | — | 8 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | 4 | — | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 Republican replaced by 1 Democrat< | --OK--> | — | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 4 | 4 | 0 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Incumbent ran | 12 | 13 | — | 25 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| < | --gap for "Incumbent ran"--> | 10 | 5 | — | 17 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 8 Republicans replaced by 8 Democrats< | --DE, ID, IL, IA, KY, MN, WV, WY--> | — | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | 0 | — | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 20 | 5 | 0 | 25 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total elected | 24 | 9 | 0 | 33 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net change | 9 | 9 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nationwide vote | 13,056,944 | 9,764,384 | 269,669 | 23,090,997 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Share | 56.55% | 42.29% | 1.17% | 100% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Result | 54 | 42 | 0 | 96 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Source: Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives[3]
Five Republicans and three Democrats retired instead of seeking re-election.
Eight Republicans and two Democrats sought re-election but lost in the primary or general election.
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In these special elections, the winner was seated during 1948 or before January 3, 1949; ordered by election date.
| State | Incumbent | Results | Candidates | ||||||
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| Senator | Party | Electoral history | |||||||
| Louisiana (Class 3) | Democratic | 1948 | Interim appointee retired. Winner elected November 2, 1948. Democratic hold. | nowrap | |||||
| North Carolina (Class 2) | Democratic | 1946 | Interim appointee lost nomination. Winner elected November 2, 1948. Democratic hold. Winner also elected to the next full term. | nowrap | |||||
In these general elections, the winners were elected for the term beginning January 3, 1949; ordered by state.
All of the elections involved the Class 2 seats.
| State | Incumbent | Results | Candidates | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senator | Party | Electoral history | |||||||
| Alabama | Democratic | 1946 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | |||||
| Arkansas | Democratic | 1942 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | |||||
| Colorado | Democratic | 1936 1942 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | |||||
| Delaware | Republican | 1942 | Incumbent lost re-election. New senator elected. Democratic gain. | nowrap | |||||
| Georgia | Democratic | 1932 1936 1942 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | |||||
| Idaho | Republican | 1946 | Incumbent lost re-election. New senator elected. Democratic gain. | nowrap | |||||
| Illinois | Republican | 1940 1942 | Incumbent lost re-election. New senator elected. Democratic gain. | nowrap | |||||
| Iowa | Republican | 1942 | Incumbent lost re-election. New senator elected. Democratic gain. | nowrap | |||||
| Kansas | Republican | 1918 1924 1930 1936 1942 | Incumbent retired. New senator elected. Republican hold. | nowrap | |||||
| Kentucky | Republican | 1946 | Incumbent lost re-election. New senator elected. Democratic gain. | nowrap | |||||
| Louisiana | Democratic | 1936 1942 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | |||||
| Maine | Republican | 1930 1936 1942 | Incumbent retired. New senator elected. Republican hold. | nowrap | |||||
| Massachusetts | Republican | 1944 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | |||||
| Michigan | Republican | 1942 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | |||||
| Minnesota | Republican | 1940 1942 1942 | Incumbent lost re-election. New senator elected. Democratic–Farmer–Labor gain. | nowrap | |||||
| Mississippi | Democratic | 1941 1941 1942 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | |||||
| Montana | Democratic | 1934 1936 1942 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | |||||
| Nebraska | Republican | 1942 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | |||||
| New Hampshire | Republican | 1936 1942 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | |||||
| New Jersey | Republican | 1942 | Incumbent retired. New senator elected. Republican hold. | nowrap | |||||
| New Mexico | Democratic | 1933 1934 1936 1942 | Incumbent retired. New senator elected. Democratic hold. | nowrap | |||||
| North Carolina | Democratic | 1946 | Interim appointee lost nomination. New senator elected. Democratic hold. Winner also elected to finish the term, see above. | nowrap | |||||
| Oklahoma | Republican | 1942 | Incumbent retired. New senator elected. Democratic gain. | nowrap | |||||
| Oregon | Republican | 1944 1944 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | |||||
| Rhode Island | Democratic | 1936 1942 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | |||||
| South Carolina | Democratic | 1941 1942 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | |||||
| South Dakota | Republican | 1948 | Interim appointee retired. New senator elected. Republican hold. Incumbent resigned December 26, 1948 and winner appointed December 31, 1948 to finish the term. | nowrap | |||||
| Tennessee | Democratic | 1938 | Incumbent lost re-nomination. New senator elected. Democratic hold. | nowrap | |||||
| Texas | Democratic | 1941 1942 | Incumbent retired. New senator elected. Democratic hold. | nowrap | |||||
| Virginia | Democratic | 1946 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | |||||
| West Virginia | Republican | 1942 | Incumbent lost re-election. New senator elected. Democratic gain. | nowrap | |||||
| Wyoming | Republican | 1942 | Incumbent lost re-election. New senator elected. Democratic gain. | nowrap | |||||
Six races had a margin of victory under 10%:
| State | Party of winner | Margin | ||
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| Idaho | data-sort-value=-0.5 | Democratic (flip) | 1.5% | |
| Michigan | data-sort-value=-0.5 | Republican | 2.2% | |
| Delaware | data-sort-value=-0.5 | Democratic (flip) | 2.6% | |
| New Jersey | data-sort-value=-0.5 | Republican | 2.7% | |
| Kentucky | data-sort-value=-0.5 | Democratic (flip) | 3.1% | |
| Massachusetts | data-sort-value=-0.5 | Republican | 6.6% |
Wyoming is the tipping point state with a margin of 14.2%.
| Election Name: | 1948 United States Senate election in Alabama |
| Country: | Alabama |
| Type: | presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1946 United States Senate special election in Alabama |
| Previous Year: | 1946 (special) |
| Next Election: | 1954 United States Senate election in Alabama |
| Next Year: | 1954 |
| Election Date: | November 2, 1948 |
| Image1: | JohnSparkman-1952Portrait-.jpg |
| Nominee1: | John Sparkman |
| Party1: | Democratic Party (US) |
| Popular Vote1: | 185,534 |
| Percentage1: | 84.00% |
| Nominee2: | Paul G. Parsons |
| Party2: | Republican Party (US) |
| Popular Vote2: | 35,341 |
| Percentage2: | 16.00% |
| Map Size: | 250px |
| U.S. Senator | |
| Before Election: | John Sparkman |
| Before Party: | Democratic Party (US) |
| After Election: | John Sparkman |
| After Party: | Democratic Party (US) |
See main article: 1948 United States Senate election in Alabama.
See also: List of United States senators from Alabama.
See also: List of United States senators from Arkansas.
| Election Name: | 1948 United States Senate election in Colorado |
| Country: | Colorado |
| Flag Year: | 1911 |
| Type: | presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1942 United States Senate election in Colorado |
| Previous Year: | 1942 |
| Next Election: | 1954 United States Senate election in Colorado |
| Next Year: | 1954 |
| Election Date: | November 2, 1948 |
| Image1: | Edwin Johnson.jpg |
| Nominee1: | Ed Johnson |
| Party1: | Democratic Party (US) |
| Popular Vote1: | 340,719 |
| Percentage1: | 66.79% |
| Party2: | Republican Party (US) |
| Popular Vote2: | 165,059 |
| Percentage2: | 32.36% |
| Map Size: | 250px |
| U.S. Senator | |
| Before Party: | Democratic Party (US) |
| After Party: | Democratic Party (US) |
See main article: 1948 United States Senate election in Colorado.
See also: List of United States senators from Colorado.
| Election Name: | 1948 United States Senate election in Delaware |
| Country: | Delaware |
| Flag Year: | 1913 |
| Type: | presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1942 United States Senate election in Delaware |
| Previous Year: | 1942 |
| Next Election: | 1954 United States Senate election in Delaware |
| Next Year: | 1954 |
| Election Date: | November 2, 1948 |
| Image1: | JAllenFrear.jpg |
| Nominee1: | J. Allen Frear Jr. |
| Party1: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote1: | 71,888 |
| Percentage1: | 50.85% |
| Nominee2: | C. Douglass Buck |
| Party2: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote2: | 68,246 |
| Percentage2: | 48.28% |
| Map Size: | 210px |
| U.S. Senator | |
| Before Election: | C. Douglass Buck |
| Before Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
| After Election: | J. Allen Frear Jr. |
| After Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
See main article: 1948 United States Senate election in Delaware.
See also: List of United States senators from Delaware and 1948 United States House of Representatives election in Delaware.
See main article: 1948 United States Senate election in Georgia.
See also: List of United States senators from Georgia and 1948 United States House of Representatives elections in Georgia.
| Election Name: | 1948 U.S. Senate Democratic primary in Georgia |
| Country: | Georgia (U.S. state) |
| Flag Year: | 1920 |
| Type: | Presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1942 United States Senate election in Georgia |
| Previous Year: | 1942 |
| Next Election: | 1954 United States Senate election in Georgia |
| Next Year: | 1954 |
| Election Date: | September 8, 1948 |
| Nominee1: | Richard Russell Jr. |
| Electoral Vote1: | 410 |
| Party1: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote1: | 703,048 |
| Percentage1: | 99.98% |
| Map Size: | 250px |
| U.S. Senator | |
| Before Election: | Richard Russell Jr. |
| Before Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| After Election: | Richard Russell Jr. |
| After Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Election Name: | 1948 United States Senate election in Idaho |
| Country: | Idaho |
| Type: | presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1942 United States Senate election in Idaho |
| Previous Year: | 1942 |
| Next Election: | 1950 United States Senate special election in Idaho |
| Next Year: | 1950 (special) |
| Election Date: | November 2, 1948 |
| Image1: | File:Bert miller.png |
| Nominee1: | Bert H. Miller |
| Party1: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote1: | 107,000 |
| Percentage1: | 49.96% |
| Nominee2: | Henry Dworshak |
| Party2: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote2: | 103,868 |
| Percentage2: | 48.49% |
| Map Size: | 250px |
| U.S. Senator | |
| Before Election: | Henry Dworshak |
| Before Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
| After Election: | Bert H. Miller |
| After Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
See also: List of United States senators from Idaho.
Democrat Bert H. Miller defeated incumbent Republican Henry Dworshak. As of 2024, this remains the only time that a Democrat would win Idaho's Class 2 Senate seat. Dworshak was appointed back to this seat in October 1949 after Miller died earlier that month and served until he himself died in 1962.
| Election Name: | 1948 United States Senate election in Illinois |
| Country: | Illinois |
| Flag Year: | 1915 |
| Type: | presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1942 United States Senate election in Illinois |
| Previous Year: | 1942 |
| Next Election: | 1954 United States Senate election in Illinois |
| Next Year: | 1954 |
| Election Date: | November 2, 1948 |
| Nominee1: | Paul Douglas |
| Party1: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote1: | 2,147,754 |
| Percentage1: | 55.07% |
| Nominee2: | Charles W. Brooks |
| Party2: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote2: | 1,740,026 |
| Percentage2: | 44.61% |
| Map Size: | 170px |
| U.S. Senator | |
| Before Election: | Charles W. Brooks |
| Before Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
| After Election: | Paul Douglas |
| After Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
See main article: 1948 United States Senate election in Illinois.
See also: List of United States senators from Illinois.
| Election Name: | 1948 United States Senate election in Iowa |
| Country: | Iowa |
| Flag Image: | Flag of Iowa (xrmap collection).svg |
| Type: | presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1942 United States Senate election in Iowa |
| Previous Year: | 1942 |
| Next Election: | 1954 United States Senate election in Iowa |
| Next Year: | 1954 |
| Election Date: | November 2, 1948 |
| Nominee1: | Guy Gillette |
| Party1: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote1: | 578,226 |
| Percentage1: | 57.80% |
| Nominee2: | George A. Wilson |
| Party2: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote2: | 415,778 |
| Percentage2: | 41.56% |
| Map Size: | 220px |
| U.S. Senator | |
| Before Election: | George A. Wilson |
| Before Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
| After Election: | Guy Gillette |
| After Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
See main article: 1948 United States Senate election in Iowa.
See also: List of United States senators from Iowa.
| Election Name: | 1948 United States Senate election in Kansas |
| Country: | Kansas |
| Flag Year: | 1927 |
| Type: | presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1942 United States Senate election in Kansas |
| Previous Year: | 1942 |
| Next Election: | 1954 United States Senate election in Kansas |
| Next Year: | 1954 |
| Election Date: | November 2, 1948 |
| Image1: | File:Andrew Frank Schoeppel.jpg |
| Nominee1: | Andrew Frank Schoeppel |
| Party1: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote1: | 393,412 |
| Percentage1: | 54.92% |
| Nominee2: | George McGill |
| Party2: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote2: | 305,987 |
| Percentage2: | 42.72% |
| Map Size: | 250px |
| U.S. Senator | |
| Before Election: | Arthur Capper |
| Before Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
| After Election: | Andrew Frank Schoeppel |
| After Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
See also: List of United States senators from Kansas and 1948 United States House of Representatives elections in Kansas.
| Election Name: | 1948 United States Senate election in Kentucky |
| Country: | Kentucky |
| Type: | presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1946 United States Senate special election in Kentucky |
| Previous Year: | 1946 (special) |
| Next Election: | 1952 United States Senate special election in Kentucky |
| Next Year: | 1952 (special) |
| Election Date: | November 2, 1948 |
| Nominee1: | Virgil Chapman |
| Party1: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote1: | 408,256 |
| Percentage1: | 51.39% |
| Nominee2: | John Sherman Cooper |
| Party2: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote2: | 383,776 |
| Percentage2: | 48.31% |
| Map Size: | 300px |
| U.S. Senator | |
| Before Election: | John Sherman Cooper |
| Before Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
| After Election: | Virgil Chapman |
| After Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
See main article: 1948 United States Senate election in Kentucky.
See also: List of United States senators from Kentucky.
See also: List of United States senators from Louisiana.
| Election Name: | 1948 Democratic Senate primary election in Louisiana |
| Country: | Louisiana |
| Flag Year: | 1912 |
| Type: | Presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1942 United States Senate election in Louisiana |
| Previous Year: | 1942 |
| Next Election: | 1954 United States Senate election in Louisiana |
| Next Year: | 1954 |
| Election Date: | August 31, 1948 |
| Image1: | AllenJosephEllender.jpg |
| Nominee1: | Allen Ellender |
| Party1: | Democratic Party (US) |
| Popular Vote1: | 284,293 |
| Percentage1: | 61.70% |
| Party2: | Democratic Party (US) |
| Popular Vote2: | 119,459 |
| Percentage2: | 25.92% |
| Image3: | 3x4.svg |
| Nominee3: | Charles S. Gerth |
| Party3: | Democratic Party (US) |
| Popular Vote3: | 57,047 |
| Percentage3: | 12.38% |
| Map Size: | 285px |
| U.S. Senator | |
| Before Party: | Democratic Party (US) |
| After Party: | Democratic Party (US) |
See main article: 1948 United States Senate election in Louisiana.
| Election Name: | 1948 United States Senate special election in Louisiana |
| Country: | Louisiana |
| Flag Year: | 1912 |
| Type: | Presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1944 United States Senate election in Louisiana |
| Previous Year: | 1944 |
| Next Election: | 1950 United States Senate election in Louisiana |
| Next Year: | 1950 |
| Election Date: | November 2, 1948 |
| Image1: | File:Russell Billiu Long.jpg |
| Nominee1: | Russell B. Long |
| Party1: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote1: | 306,336 |
| Percentage1: | 74.96% |
| Nominee2: | Clem S. Clarke |
| Party2: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote2: | 102,331 |
| Percentage2: | 25.04% |
| Map Size: | 250px |
| U.S. Senator | |
| Before Election: | William C. Feazel |
| Before Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| After Election: | Russell B. Long |
| After Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Election Name: | 1948 United States Senate election in Maine |
| Country: | Maine |
| Type: | presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1942 United States Senate election in Maine |
| Previous Year: | 1942 |
| Next Election: | 1954 United States Senate election in Maine |
| Next Year: | 1954 |
| Election Date: | September 13, 1948 |
| Image1: | Margaret Chase Smith 1943 (cropped).jpg |
| Nominee1: | Margaret Chase Smith |
| Party1: | Republican Party (US) |
| Popular Vote1: | 159,182 |
| Percentage1: | 71.30% |
| Nominee2: | Adrian Scolten |
| Party2: | Democratic Party (US) |
| Popular Vote2: | 64,074 |
| Percentage2: | 28.70% |
| Map Size: | 250px |
| U.S. Senator | |
| Before Party: | Republican Party (US) |
| After Party: | Republican Party (US) |
See main article: 1948 United States Senate election in Maine.
See also: List of United States senators from Maine.
| Election Name: | 1948 United States Senate election in Massachusetts |
| Country: | Massachusetts |
| Flag Year: | 1908 |
| Type: | presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1944 United States Senate special election in Massachusetts |
| Previous Year: | 1944 (special) |
| Next Election: | 1954 United States Senate election in Massachusetts |
| Next Year: | 1954 |
| Election Date: | November 2, 1948 |
| Image1: | LeverettSaltonstall.jpg |
| Nominee1: | Leverett Saltonstall |
| Party1: | Republican Party (US) |
| Popular Vote1: | 1,088,475 |
| Percentage1: | 52.95% |
| Nominee2: | John I. Fitzgerald |
| Party2: | Democratic Party (US) |
| Popular Vote2: | 954,398 |
| Percentage2: | 46.43% |
| Senator | |
| Before Election: | Leverett Saltonstall |
| Before Party: | Republican Party (US) |
| After Election: | Leverett Saltonstall |
| After Party: | Republican Party (US) |
| Map Size: | 250px |
See main article: 1948 United States Senate election in Massachusetts.
See also: List of United States senators from Massachusetts.
| Election Name: | 1948 United States Senate election in Michigan |
| Country: | Michigan |
| Type: | presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1942 United States Senate election in Michigan |
| Previous Year: | 1942 |
| Next Election: | 1954 United States Senate election in Michigan |
| Next Year: | 1954 |
| Election Date: | November 2, 1948 |
| Image1: | File:Homer S. Ferguson 1949.png |
| Nominee1: | Homer S. Ferguson |
| Party1: | Republican Party (US) |
| Popular Vote1: | 1,045,156 |
| Percentage1: | 50.68% |
| Nominee2: | Frank E. Hook |
| Party2: | Democratic Party (US) |
| Popular Vote2: | 1,000,329 |
| Percentage2: | 48.51% |
| U.S. Senator | |
| Before Election: | Homer S. Ferguson |
| Before Party: | Republican Party (US) |
| After Election: | Homer S. Ferguson |
| After Party: | Republican Party (US) |
| Map Size: | 300px |
See main article: 1948 United States Senate election in Michigan.
See also: List of United States senators from Michigan.
| Election Name: | 1948 United States Senate election in Minnesota |
| Country: | Minnesota |
| Flag Year: | 1893 |
| Type: | presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1942 United States Senate election in Minnesota |
| Previous Year: | 1942 |
| Next Election: | 1954 United States Senate election in Minnesota |
| Next Year: | 1954 |
| Image1: | Hubert Humphrey crop.jpg |
| Nominee1: | Hubert H. Humphrey |
| Party1: | Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party |
| Popular Vote1: | 729,494 |
| Percentage1: | 59.78% |
| Party2: | Republican Party (US) |
| Popular Vote2: | 485,801 |
| Percentage2: | 39.81% |
| Election Date: | November 2, 1948 |
| Map Size: | 250px |
| U.S. Senator | |
| Before Party: | Republican Party (US) |
| After Party: | Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party |
See main article: 1948 United States Senate election in Minnesota.
See also: List of United States senators from Minnesota.
See also: List of United States senators from Mississippi and 1948 United States House of Representatives elections in Mississippi.
| Election Name: | 1948 United States Senate election in Montana |
| Country: | Montana |
| Flag Year: | 1905 |
| Type: | presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1942 United States Senate election in Montana |
| Previous Year: | 1942 |
| Next Election: | 1954 United States Senate election in Montana |
| Next Year: | 1954 |
| Election Date: | November 2, 1948 |
| Image1: | M001108.jpg |
| Nominee1: | James E. Murray |
| Party1: | Democratic Party (US) |
| Popular Vote1: | 125,193 |
| Percentage1: | 56.65% |
| Nominee2: | Tom J. Davis |
| Party2: | Republican Party (US) |
| Popular Vote2: | 94,458 |
| Percentage2: | 42.74% |
| U.S. Senator | |
| Before Party: | Democratic Party (US) |
| After Party: | Democratic Party (US) |
See main article: 1948 United States Senate election in Montana.
See also: List of United States senators from Montana and 1948 United States House of Representatives elections in Montana.
Incumbent United States Senator James E. Murray, who was first elected to the Senate in a special election in 1934 and was re-elected in 1936 and 1942, ran for re-election. After winning the Democratic primary, he faced Tom J. Davis, an attorney and the Republican nominee, in the general election. Following a narrow re-election in 1936, Murray significantly expanded his margin of victory and comfortably won re-election over Davis, winning his fourth term and his third full term in the Senate.
| Election Name: | 1948 United States Senate election in Nebraska |
| Country: | Nebraska |
| Flag Year: | 1925 |
| Type: | presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1942 United States Senate election in Nebraska |
| Previous Year: | 1942 |
| Next Election: | 1952 United States Senate special election in Nebraska |
| Next Year: | 1952 (special) |
| Election Date: | November 2, 1948 |
| Image1: | Ken Wherry crop.jpg |
| Nominee1: | Kenneth S. Wherry |
| Party1: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote1: | 267,575 |
| Percentage1: | 56.67% |
| Party2: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote2: | 204,320 |
| Percentage2: | 43.27% |
| Map Size: | 300px |
| U.S. Senator | |
| Before Party: | Republican Party (US) |
| After Party: | Republican Party (US) |
See main article: 1948 United States Senate election in Nebraska.
See also: List of United States senators from Nebraska.
| Election Name: | 1948 United States Senate election in New Hampshire |
| Country: | New Hampshire |
| Flag Year: | 1931 |
| Type: | presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1942 United States Senate election in New Hampshire |
| Previous Year: | 1942 |
| Next Election: | 1954 United States Senate election in New Hampshire |
| Next Year: | 1954 |
| Election Date: | November 2, 1948 |
| Image1: | File:StylesBridges(R-NH) (cropped, 3x4).jpg |
| Nominee1: | Styles Bridges |
| Party1: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote1: | 129,600 |
| Percentage1: | 58.14% |
| Nominee2: | Alfred E. Fortin |
| Party2: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote2: | 91,760 |
| Percentage2: | 41.17% |
| Map Size: | 245px |
| U.S. Senator | |
| Before Election: | Styles Bridges |
| Before Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
| After Election: | Styles Bridges |
| After Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
See main article: 1948 United States Senate election in New Hampshire.
See also: List of United States senators from New Hampshire and 1948 United States House of Representatives elections in New Hampshire.
| Election Name: | 1948 United States Senate election in New Jersey |
| Country: | New Jersey |
| Flag Year: | 1896 |
| Type: | presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1942 United States Senate election in New Jersey |
| Previous Year: | 1942 |
| Next Election: | 1954 United States Senate election in New Jersey |
| Next Year: | 1954 |
| Election Date: | November 2, 1948 |
| Image1: | Robert Clymer Hendrickson.jpg |
| Nominee1: | Robert C. Hendrickson |
| Party1: | Republican Party (US) |
| Popular Vote1: | 934,720 |
| Percentage1: | 49.99% |
| Party2: | Democratic Party (US) |
| Popular Vote2: | 884,414 |
| Percentage2: | 47.30% |
| Map Size: | 250px |
| U.S. Senator | |
| Before Party: | Republican Party (US) |
| After Party: | Republican Party (US) |
See main article: 1948 United States Senate election in New Jersey.
See also: List of United States senators from New Jersey.
| Election Name: | 1948 United States Senate election in New Mexico |
| Country: | New Mexico |
| Type: | presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1942 United States Senate election in New Mexico |
| Previous Year: | 1942 |
| Next Election: | 1954 United States Senate election in New Mexico |
| Next Year: | 1954 |
| Election Date: | November 2, 1948 |
| Image1: | File:Clinton Presba Anderson.jpg |
| Nominee1: | Clinton Anderson |
| Party1: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote1: | 108,269 |
| Percentage1: | 57.44% |
| Nominee2: | Patrick J. Hurley |
| Party2: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote2: | 80,226 |
| Percentage2: | 42.40% |
| Map Size: | 215px |
| U.S. Senator | |
| Before Election: | Carl Hatch |
| Before Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| After Election: | Clinton Anderson |
| After Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
See also: List of United States senators from New Mexico.
See also: List of United States senators from North Carolina.
There were 2 elections to the same seat, due to the December 15, 1946 death of three-term Democrat Josiah Bailey. Democratic former congressman William B. Umstead was appointed December 18, 1946 to continue Bailey's term, pending a special election.
Umstead supported the conservative Taft–Hartley Act. The Democratic former Governor of North Carolina J. Melville Broughton was seen as a "rather liberal alternative" to Umstead. Broughton beat Umstead in the Democratic primaries and then won the general elections.
| Election Name: | 1948 United States Senate election in North Carolina |
| Country: | North Carolina |
| Type: | Presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1942 United States Senate election in North Carolina |
| Previous Year: | 1942 |
| Next Election: | 1950 United States Senate special election in North Carolina |
| Next Year: | 1950 (special) |
| Election Date: | November 2, 1948 |
| Flag Year: | 1885 |
| Image1: | File:Melville Broughton.jpg |
| Nominee1: | J. Melville Broughton |
| Party1: | Democratic Party (US) |
| Popular Vote1: | 540,762 |
| Percentage1: | 70.70% |
| Nominee2: | John A. Wilkinson |
| Party2: | Republican Party (US) |
| Popular Vote2: | 220,307 |
| Percentage2: | 28.80% |
| Map Size: | 325px |
| Senator | |
| Before Party: | Democratic Party (US) |
| After Party: | Democratic Party (US) |
Broughton was seated December 31, 1948 to finish the current term but died March 6, 1949, just after the new term began. His death lead to another appointment (Democrat Frank Graham) in 1949 and another special election in 1950 of Democrat Willis Smith. Smith also died during the term, leading to yet another appointment (Democrat Alton A. Lennon) and 1954 special election (of Democrat W. Kerr Scott). In all, five senators held the seat during the 1949–1955 term.
| Election Name: | 1948 United States Senate election in Oklahoma |
| Country: | Oklahoma |
| Flag Image: | Flag of Oklahoma (1941–1988).svg |
| Type: | presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1942 United States Senate election in Oklahoma |
| Previous Year: | 1942 |
| Next Election: | 1954 United States Senate election in Oklahoma |
| Next Year: | 1954 |
| Election Date: | November 2, 1948 |
| Image1: | File:Robert S. Kerr (OK).png |
| Nominee1: | Robert S. Kerr |
| Party1: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote1: | 441,654 |
| Percentage1: | 62.30% |
| Nominee2: | Ross Rizley |
| Party2: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote2: | 265,169 |
| Percentage2: | 37.40% |
| U.S. Senator | |
| Before Election: | Edward H. Moore |
| Before Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
| After Election: | Robert S. Kerr |
| After Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
See main article: 1948 United States Senate election in Oklahoma.
See also: List of United States senators from Oklahoma.
| Election Name: | 1948 United States Senate election in Oregon |
| Country: | Oregon |
| Type: | presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1942 United States Senate election in Oregon |
| Previous Year: | 1942 |
| Next Election: | 1954 United States Senate election in Oregon |
| Next Year: | 1954 |
| Election Date: | November 2, 1948 |
| Image1: | File:Guy Cordon.jpg |
| Nominee1: | Guy Cordon |
| Party1: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote1: | 299,295 |
| Percentage1: | 60.03% |
| Nominee2: | Manley J. Wilson |
| Party2: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote2: | 199,275 |
| Percentage2: | 39.97% |
| Map Size: | 270px |
| Senator | |
| Before Party: | Republican Party (US) |
| After Party: | Republican Party (US) |
See also: List of United States senators from Oregon and 1948 United States House of Representatives elections in Oregon.
See also: List of United States senators from Rhode Island and 1948 United States House of Representatives elections in Rhode Island.
| Election Name: | 1948 Democratic Senate primary in South Carolina |
| Country: | South Carolina |
| Type: | presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1942 United States Senate election in South Carolina |
| Previous Year: | 1942 |
| Next Election: | 1954 United States Senate election in South Carolina |
| Next Year: | 1954 |
| Election Date: | November 2, 1948 |
| Image1: | Burnet R. Maybank.jpg |
| Nominee1: | Burnet R. Maybank |
| Party1: | Democratic Party (US) |
| Popular Vote1: | 161,608 |
| Percentage1: | 51.63% |
| Party2: | Democratic Party (US) |
| Popular Vote2: | 76,749 |
| Percentage2: | 24.85% |
| Nominee4: | Neville Bennett |
| Party4: | Democratic Party (US) |
| Popular Vote4: | 43,068 |
| Percentage4: | 13.48% |
| Nominee5: | Alan Johnstone |
| Party5: | Democratic Party (US) |
| Popular Vote5: | 17,689 |
| Percentage5: | 5.44% |
| Map Size: | 250px |
| U.S. Senator | |
| Before Party: | Democratic Party (US) |
| After Party: | Democratic Party (US) |
See main article: 1948 United States Senate election in South Carolina.
See also: List of United States senators from South Carolina and 1948 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina.
Senator Burnet R. Maybank was opposed in the Democratic primary by U.S. Representative William Jennings Bryan Dorn and three other candidates. Maybank obtained over 50% in the primary election on August 10 to avoid a runoff election.
| Democratic Primary | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Burnet R. Maybank | 161,608 | 51.5 | |
| W.J. Bryan Dorn | 76,749 | 24.4 | |
| Neville Bennett | 43,068 | 13.7 | |
| Alan Johnstone | 17,689 | 5.6 | |
| Marcus A. Stone | 14,904 | 4.8 | |
Since the end of Reconstruction in 1877, the Democratic Party dominated the politics of South Carolina and its statewide candidates were never seriously challenged. Maybank did not campaign for the general election as there was no chance of defeat.
| Election Name: | 1948 United States Senate election in South Dakota |
| Country: | South Dakota |
| Flag Year: | 1909 |
| Type: | presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1942 United States Senate election in South Dakota |
| Previous Year: | 1942 |
| Next Election: | 1954 United States Senate election in South Dakota |
| Next Year: | 1954 |
| Election Date: | November 2, 1948 |
| Image1: | File:Rep. Karl Mundt, Repub., of S.D., 2-21-40 LCCN2016877155 (cropped).jpg |
| Nominee1: | Karl E. Mundt |
| Party1: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote1: | 144,084 |
| Percentage1: | 59.33% |
| Nominee2: | John A. Engel |
| Party2: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote2: | 98,749 |
| Percentage2: | 40.67% |
| Map Size: | 240px |
| U.S. Senator | |
| Before Election: | Vera C. Bushfield |
| Before Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
| After Election: | Karl E. Mundt |
| After Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
See main article: 1948 United States Senate election in South Dakota.
See also: List of United States senators from South Dakota.
| Election Name: | 1948 United States Senate election in Tennessee |
| Country: | Tennessee |
| Type: | presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1942 United States Senate election in Tennessee |
| Previous Year: | 1942 |
| Next Election: | 1954 United States Senate election in Tennessee |
| Next Year: | 1954 |
| Election Date: | November 2, 1948 |
| Image1: | SenatorKefauver(D-TN).jpg |
| Nominee1: | Estes Kefauver |
| Party1: | Democratic Party (US) |
| Popular Vote1: | 326,142 |
| Percentage1: | 65.33% |
| Nominee2: | B. Carroll Reece |
| Party2: | Republican Party (US) |
| Popular Vote2: | 166,947 |
| Percentage2: | 33.44% |
| Map Size: | 325px |
| Senator | |
| Before Election: | Tom Stewart |
| Before Party: | Democratic Party (US) |
| After Election: | Estes Kefauver |
| After Party: | Democratic Party (US) |
See main article: 1948 United States Senate election in Tennessee.
See also: List of United States senators from Tennessee.
| Election Name: | 1948 United States Senate election in Texas |
| Country: | Texas |
| Type: | presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1942 United States Senate election in Texas |
| Previous Year: | 1942 |
| Next Election: | 1954 United States Senate election in Texas |
| Next Year: | 1954 |
| Election Date: | November 2, 1948 |
| Image1: | Senator Lyndon Johnson (1).jpg |
| Nominee1: | Lyndon B. Johnson |
| Party1: | Democratic Party (US) |
| Popular Vote1: | 702,985 |
| Percentage1: | 66.22% |
| Nominee2: | Jack Porter |
| Party2: | Republican Party (US) |
| Popular Vote2: | 349,665 |
| Percentage2: | 32.94% |
| U.S. Senator | |
| Before Election: | W. Lee O'Daniel |
| Before Party: | Democratic Party (US) |
| After Election: | Lyndon B. Johnson |
| After Party: | Democratic Party (US) |
See main article: 1948 United States Senate election in Texas.
See also: List of United States senators from Texas. Incumbent Democrat W. Lee O'Daniel decided to retire rather than seek a second full term. Congressman Lyndon Johnson won the highly contested Democratic primary against former governor Coke Stevenson. Johnson went on to win the general election against Republican Jack Porter, but by a closer margin than usual for Texas Democrats.
| Election Name: | Virginia election |
| Country: | Virginia |
| Type: | presidential |
| Flag Year: | 1931 |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1946 United States Senate special election in Virginia |
| Previous Year: | 1946 |
| Next Election: | 1954 United States Senate election in Virginia |
| Next Year: | 1954 |
| Election Date: | November 2, 1948 |
| Image1: | Absalom Willis Robertson.jpg |
| Nominee1: | A. Willis Robertson |
| Party1: | Democratic Party (US) |
| Popular Vote1: | 253,865 |
| Percentage1: | 65.7% |
| Nominee2: | Robert H. Woods |
| Party2: | Republican Party (US) |
| Popular Vote2: | 118,546 |
| Percentage2: | 30.7% |
| U.S. Senator | |
| Before Party: | Democratic Party (US) |
| After Party: | Democratic Party (US) |
See main article: 1948 United States Senate election in Virginia.
See also: List of United States senators from Virginia.
Incumbent Democrat A. Willis Robertson defeated Republican Robert H. Woods and was re-elected to his first full term in office.
| Election Name: | 1948 United States Senate election in West Virginia |
| Country: | West Virginia |
| Type: | presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1942 United States Senate election in West Virginia |
| Previous Year: | 1942 |
| Next Election: | 1954 United States Senate election in West Virginia |
| Next Year: | 1954 |
| Election Date: | November 2, 1948 |
| Nominee1: | Matthew M. Neely |
| Party1: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote1: | 435,354 |
| Percentage1: | 56.99% |
| Nominee2: | Chapman Revercomb |
| Party2: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote2: | 328,534 |
| Percentage2: | 43.01% |
| Map Size: | 250px |
| U.S. Senator | |
| Before Election: | Chapman Revercomb |
| Before Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
| After Election: | Matthew M. Neely |
| After Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
See also: List of United States senators from West Virginia.
| Election Name: | 1948 United States Senate election in Wyoming |
| Country: | Wyoming |
| Type: | presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1942 United States Senate election in Wyoming |
| Previous Year: | 1942 |
| Next Election: | 1954 United States Senate elections in Wyoming |
| Next Year: | 1954 |
| Election Date: | November 2, 1948 |
| Image1: | File:Lester Hunt.jpg |
| Nominee1: | Lester C. Hunt |
| Party1: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote1: | 57,953 |
| Percentage1: | 57.11% |
| Nominee2: | Edward V. Robertson |
| Party2: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote2: | 43,527 |
| Percentage2: | 42.89% |
| Map Size: | 250px |
| U.S. Senator | |
| Before Election: | Edward V. Robertson |
| Before Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
| After Election: | Lester C. Hunt |
| After Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
See main article: 1948 United States Senate election in Wyoming.
See also: List of United States senators from Wyoming and 1948 United States House of Representatives election in Wyoming.