1952 United States Senate election in California

1952 United States Senate election in California

← 1946 November 4, 1952 1958 →
 
Nominee William F. Knowland Reuben W. Borough
Party Republican Progressive
Alliance Democratic
Popular vote 3,982,448 542,270
Percentage 87.79% 11.95%

County Results
Knowland:      80–90%      90-100%

U.S. senator before election

William F. Knowland
Republican

Elected U.S. Senator

William F. Knowland
Republican

The 1952 United States Senate election in California was held on November 4, 1952, concurrently with the 1952 U.S. presidential election as well as other elections to the United States Senate and House of Representatives and various state and local elections.

By cross-filing and winning the Democratic nomination, incumbent Republican Senator William F. Knowland was able to cruise to a general election victory with only nominal opposition.

Until 1988, this was the last time a nominee from either party won re-election to this seat.

Republican primary

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Candidates

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  • Robert D. Adams
  • William F. Knowland, incumbent Senator since 1945

Results

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1952 Republican U.S. Senate primary[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican William F. Knowland (inc.) 1,341,170 87.68%
Democratic Clinton D. McKinnon (cross-filing) 140,571 9.19%
Republican Robert D. Adams 47,969 3.14%
Total votes 1,529,710 100.00

Democratic primary

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Candidates

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Results

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1952 Democratic U.S. Senate primary[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican William F. Knowland (inc.) (cross-filing) 966,881 55.54%
Democratic Clinton D. McKinnon 633,556 36.39%
Democratic Arthur W. Watwood 140,406 8.07%
Total votes 1,740,843 100.00

General election

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Results

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General election results[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican William Knowland (Incumbent) 3,982,448 87.79% +33.69%
Progressive Reuben W. Borough 542,270 11.95% N/A
Write-in Helen Gahagan Douglas 11,812 0.26% N/A
Total votes 4,536,530 100.00%
Republican hold Swing

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Our Campaigns - R Primary". OurCampaigns. Retrieved June 19, 2020.
  2. ^ "Our Campaigns - D Primary". OurCampaigns. Retrieved June 19, 2020.
  3. ^ "Our Campaigns - CA US Senate". OurCampaigns. Retrieved August 12, 2019.