1952 United States Senate election in Wisconsin
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The 1952 United States Senate election in Wisconsin was held on November 4, 1952.
Quick Facts Nominee, Party ...
| |||||||||||||||||
| |||||||||||||||||
County results McCarthy: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% Fairfield: 50–60% 60–70% | |||||||||||||||||
|
Close
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[update], this is the last time that a Republican has won the Class 1 Senate seat in Wisconsin.