1952 United States Senate election in Minnesota

The 1952 United States Senate election in Minnesota took place on November 4, 1952. Incumbent Republican Edward John Thye defeated Democratic challenger Bill Carlson to win a second term.

1952 United States Senate election in Minnesota

← 1946 November 4, 1952 1958 →

Nominee Edward J. Thye Bill Carlson Party Republican Democratic (DFL) Popular vote 785,649 590,011 Percentage 56.63% 42.53%

County results Thye:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90% Carlson:      50–60%      60–70%

U.S. senator before election Edward J. Thye Republican Elected U.S. Senator Edward J. Thye Republican

Democratic–Farmer–Labor primary

Candidates

Declared

• William E. (Bill) Carlson
• John A. McDonough
• F. H. Shoemaker

Results

Democratic primary election results^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic (DFL)	William E. (Bill) Carlson	126,426	54.37%
	Democratic (DFL)	John A. McDonough	64,094	27.56%
	Democratic (DFL)	F. H. Shoemaker	42,029	18.07%
Total votes			232,549	100.00%

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared

• John M. Arneson
• A. B. Gilbert
• Arthur D. Russell
• Edward C. Slettedahl
• Edward J. Thye, Incumbent U.S. Senator since 1947

Results

Republican primary election results^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Edward J. Thye (Incumbent)	321,659	84.84%
	Republican	Edward C. Slettedahl	23,427	6.18%
	Republican	John M. Arneson	13,653	3.60%
	Republican	Arthur D. Russell	11,221	2.96%
	Republican	A. B. Gilbert	9,191	2.42%
Total votes			379,151	100.00%

General election

Results

General election results^[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Edward John Thye (Incumbent)	785,649	56.63%
	Democratic (DFL)	William E. (Bill) Carlson	590,011	42.53%
	Progressive	Marian Le Sueur	7,917	0.57%
	Socialist Workers	Vincent R. Dunne	3,842	0.28%
Total votes			1,387,419	100.00%
Majority			195,638	14.10%
	Republican hold

See also

• United States Senate elections, 1952