1952 United States Senate election in Rhode Island

The 1952 United States Senate election in Rhode Island took place on November 4, 1952. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator John Pastore was re-elected to a second term in office.

1952 United States Senate election in Rhode Island

November 4, 1952
 
Nominee John Pastore Bayard Ewing
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 225,128 185,850
Percentage 54.78% 45.22%

County results
Pastore:      50–60%
Ewing:      50-60%

U.S. senator before election

John Pastore
Democratic

Elected U.S. Senator

John Pastore
Democratic

Primary elections

The Republican primary was held on September 15, 1952, and the Democratic primary was held on September 24, 1952.[1]

Candidate

Results

Democratic primary results[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic John Pastore (Incumbent) unopposed

Candidates

Results

Republican primary results[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Bayard Ewing unopposed

General election

Results

General election results[5][6][7][8]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic John Pastore (Incumbent) 225,128 54.78
Republican Bayard Ewing 185,663
Clean Government Bayard Ewing 187
Total Bayard Ewing 185,850 45.22
Majority 39,278 9.56
Turnout 410,978
Democratic hold

References

Bibliography

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