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1952 United States Senate election in Michigan|
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County results Potter: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% Moody: 50–60% 60–70% |
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The 1952 United States Senate election in Michigan was held on November 4, 1952 alongside a special election to the same seat.
Republican Senator
Arthur Vandenberg died in office in April 1951. Governor
G. Mennen Williams appointed journalist
Blair Moody to fill Vandenberg's seat until a successor could be duly elected. Moody then lost the
special election to complete Vandenberg's term and the regularly scheduled 1952 election to U.S. Representative
Charles E. Potter, both held on November 4.
Democratic primary
Candidates
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Blair Moody, interim appointee Senator
- Louis C. Schwinger
Schwinger did not run in the special election.
Results
Regular
Special
Republican primary
Candidates
Keyes and Prevost were not candidates for the special election to finish Vandenberg's term.
Results
Regular
Special
General election
Results
Regular
Special
See also
References