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The 1950 United States Senate election in California was held on November 7 of that year, following a campaign characterized by accusations and name-calling. Republican Representative and future President Richard Nixon defeated Democrat Representative Helen Gahagan Douglas , after Democratic incumbent Sheridan Downey withdrew during the primary ...
- Richard Nixon
- 59.23%
- Republican
- 2,183,454
The 1950 United States Senate elections occurred in the middle of Harry S. Truman's second term as president. The 32 seats of Class 3 were contested in regular elections, and four special elections were held to fill vacancies.
The list below contains results from all U.S. Senate elections held in California after the passage of the Seventeenth Amendment, sorted by year. The next scheduled election for the Class 1 seat is in 2024, while the Class 3 seat will hold its next election in 2028.
Detailed state-level election results in the state of California for the 1950 Senatorial General Election.
The 1950 United States Senate election in California was held on November 7 of that year, following a campaign characterized by accusations and name-calling. Republican Representative and future President Richard Nixon defeated Democrat Representative Helen Gahagan Douglas, after Democratic incumbent Sheridan Downey withdrew during the primary ...
- Richard Nixon
- 59.23%
- Republican
- 2,183,454
Abstract: Richard M. Nixon’s 1950 Senate Campaign materials, including internal correspondence, financial files, research on Helen Gahagan Douglas, research on campaign issues, volunteer lists, and itineraries. A second series contains post election materials.
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Senator - Abbr: Sen. Type. General Election. Filing Deadline. June 01, 1950 - 12:00pm Central. Polls Open. November 07, 1950 - 06:00am Central. Polls Close. November 07, 1950 - 11:00pm Central.
