1946 United States Senate election in Missouri

The 1946 United States Senate election in Missouri was held on November 5, 1946.

1946 United States Senate election in Missouri

November 5, 1946
 
Nominee James P. Kem Frank P. Briggs
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 572,556 511,544
Percentage 52.71% 47.09%

County results
Kem:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Briggs:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%

U.S. senator before election

Frank P. Briggs
Democratic

Elected U.S. Senator

James P. Kem
Republican

Incumbent Democratic Senator Frank P. Briggs, who was appointed to fill the vacancy left by President Harry S. Truman, ran for election to a full term in office, but was defeated by Republican James Kem.

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