United States Senate election in Montana, 1948
United States Senate election in Montana, 1948
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The 1948 United States Senate election in Montana took place on November 2, 1948. 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.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Results
Democratic Party primary results[1]
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
|
Democratic |
James E. Murray (inc.) |
62,658 |
81.63 |
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Democratic |
Harry J. McGregor |
14,104 |
18.37 |
Total votes |
76,762 |
100.00 |
Republican primary
Candidates
Results
Republican Primary results[1]
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
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Republican |
Tom J. Davis |
31,897 |
55.98 |
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Republican |
Wellington D. Rankin |
25,083 |
44.02 |
Total votes |
56,980 |
100.00 |
General election
Results
See also
References