1952 United States Senate election in Montana explained

Election Name:1952 United States Senate election in Montana
Country:Montana
Flag Year:1905
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1946 United States Senate election in Montana
Previous Year:1946
Next Election:1958 United States Senate election in Montana
Next Year:1958
Election Date:November 4, 1952
Image1:Michael Joseph Mansfield.jpg
Nominee1:Mike Mansfield
Party1:Democratic Party (US)
Popular Vote1:133,109
Percentage1:50.75%
Party2:Republican Party (US)
Popular Vote2:127,360
Percentage2:48.56%
U.S. Senator
Before Party:Republican Party (US)
After Party:Democratic Party (US)

The 1952 United States Senate election in Montana took place on November 4, 1952. Incumbent United States Senator Zales Ecton, who was first elected to the Senate in 1946, ran for re-election. Ecton won the Republican primary uncontested, and advanced to the general election, where he faced Mike Mansfield, the United States Congressman from Montana's 1st congressional district and the Democratic nominee. Following a close campaign, Mansfield narrowly defeated Ecton, winning his first of several terms in the Senate.

Democratic primary

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Republican primary

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