1946 United States Senate elections in Connecticut

Two United States Senate elections in Connecticut were held on November 5, 1946, to determine the next United States Senator from Connecticut. One election determined who would complete the remainder of deceased Senator Francis T. Maloney's term and the other was for the regularly-scheduled term from 1947 to 1953.

1946 United States Senate election in Connecticut

November 5, 1946
 
Nominee Raymond E. Baldwin Joseph M. Tone
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 381,328 276,424
Percentage 55.84% 40.48%

County results
Baldwin:      50–60%      60–70%

U.S. senator before election

Thomas C. Hart
Republican

Elected U.S. Senator

Raymond E. Baldwin
Republican

Republican Governor of Connecticut Raymond E. Baldwin won both elections. In the special election, he defeated former Governor Wilbur Cross. In the regularly-scheduled election, Baldwin defeated Democratic Assistant Secretary of Labor Joseph Tone.

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