1950 United States Senate election in Indiana

The 1950 United States Senate election in Indiana took place on November 7, 1950. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Homer Capehart was re-elected to a second term in office, defeating Democrat Alex Campbell.

1950 United States Senate election in Indiana

November 7, 1950
 
Nominee Homer Capehart Alexander M. Campbell
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 844,303 741,025
Percentage 52.81% 46.35%

U.S. senator before election

Homer Capehart
Republican

Elected U.S. Senator

Homer Capehart
Republican

General election

Candidates

Results

1950 United States Senate election in Indiana[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Homer Capehart (incumbent) 844,303 52.81% 1.58
Democratic Alexander M. Campbell 741,025 46.35% 2.56
Prohibition Lester N. Abel 13,396 0.84% 0.10
Total votes 1,598,724 100.00%
Republican hold Swing

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