1944 United States Senate election in Wisconsin

The 1944 United States Senate election in Wisconsin was held on November 7, 1944. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Alexander Wiley was re-elected to a second term in office over Howard J. McMurray and Harry Sauthoff. Future Senator Joseph McCarthy challenged Wiley in the Republican primary.

1944 United States Senate election in Wisconsin

November 7, 1944
 
Nominee Alexander Wiley Howard J. McMurray Harry Sauthoff
Party Republican Democratic Progressive
Popular vote 634,513 537,144 73,089
Percentage 50.50% 42.75% 5.82%

County results
Wiley:      40-50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
McMurray:      40-50%      50–60%      60–70%

U.S. senator before election

Alexander Wiley
Republican

Elected U.S. Senator

Alexander Wiley
Republican

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