1952 United States Senate election in Wisconsin
The 1952 United States Senate election in Wisconsin was held on November 4, 1952.
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County results McCarthy: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% Fairfield: 50–60% 60–70% | |||||||||||||||||
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Incumbent Senator Joseph McCarthy was elected to a second term in office over Democrat Thomas E. Fairchild. McCarthy did not complete his term; he died on May 2, 1957, and was succeeded by William Proxmire in a special election.
As of 2023, this is the last time that a Republican has won the Class 1 Senate seat in Wisconsin.
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