Election Name: | 1952 U.S. Senate Democratic primary in Mississippi |
Country: | Mississippi |
Flag Image: | Flag of Mississippi (1894-1996).svg |
Type: | Presidential |
Ongoing: | no |
Previous Election: | 1947 United States Senate special election in Mississippi |
Previous Year: | 1947 (special) |
Next Election: | 1958 United States Senate election in Mississippi |
Next Year: | 1958 |
Election Date: | August 26, 1952 |
Image1: | File:John Stennis.jpg |
Nominee1: | John C. Stennis |
Party1: | Democratic Party (United States) |
Popular Vote1: | 191,380 |
Percentage1: | 89.35% |
Nominee2: | William P. Davis |
Party2: | Democratic Party (United States) |
Popular Vote2: | 22,802 |
Percentage2: | 10.65% |
Map Size: | 250px |
U.S. Senator | |
Before Election: | John C. Stennis |
Before Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
After Election: | John C. Stennis |
After Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
The 1952 United States Senate election in Mississippi took place on November 4, 1952. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator John C. Stennis was re-elected to his second (his first full) term in office.
Because Stennis was unopposed in the general election, his victory in the August 26 primary was tantamount to election. He defeated William P. Davis in a landslide.
The Democratic primary election was held on August 26, 1952.[1] [2]