1952 United States Senate elections in Michigan explained

Election Name:1952 United States Senate election in Michigan
Country:Michigan
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1946 United States Senate election in Michigan
Previous Year:1946
Next Election:1958 United States Senate election in Michigan
Next Year:1958
Election Date:November 4, 1952
Image1:File:Charles Edward Potter.jpg
Nominee1:Charles E. Potter
Party1:Republican Party (US)
Popular Vote1:1,428,352
Percentage1:50.63%
Nominee2:Blair Moody
Party2:Democratic Party (US)
Popular Vote2:1,383,416
Percentage2:49.04%
Map Size:300px
U.S. Senator
Before Election:Blair Moody
Before Party:Democratic Party (US)
After Election:Charles E. Potter
After Party:Republican Party (US)

The 1952 United States Senate election in Michigan was held on November 4, 1952 alongside a special election to the same seat.

Republican Senator Arthur Vandenberg died in office in April 1951. Governor G. Mennen Williams appointed journalist Blair Moody to fill Vandenberg's seat until a successor could be duly elected. Moody then lost the special election to complete Vandenberg's term and the regularly scheduled 1952 election to U.S. Representative Charles E. Potter, both held on November 4.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Schwinger did not run in the special election.

Results

Special

Republican primary

Candidates

Keyes and Prevost were not candidates for the special election to finish Vandenberg's term.

Results

Special

General election

Results

Special

See also