1952 United States Senate election in Virginia

The 1952 United States Senate election in Virginia was held on November 4, 1952. Incumbent Senator Harry F. Byrd Sr. was re-elected to a fifth term after defeating Independent Democrat H. M. Vise Sr. and Independent Clarke Robb.

1952 United States Senate election in Virginia

← 1946 November 4, 1952 1958 →

Nominee Harry F. Byrd Sr. H. M. Vise Sr. Clarke T. Robb Party Democratic Independent Democrat Independent Popular vote 398,677 69,133 67,281 Percentage 73.35% 12.72% 12.38%

County and Independent City Results Byrd:      40-50%      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%      80-90% Vise:      40-50%

U.S. senator before election Harry F. Byrd Sr. Democratic Elected U.S. Senator Harry F. Byrd Sr. Democratic

Results

1952 United States Senate election in Virginia^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Harry F. Byrd Sr. (Incumbent)	398,677	73.35%	+8.51%
	Independent Democratic	H. M. Vise Sr.	69,133	12.72%	+12.72%
	Independent	Clarke T. Robb	67,281	12.38%	+11.75%
	Write-ins		8,425	1.55%	+1.54%
Majority			329,544	60.63%
Turnout			543,516
	Democratic hold