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The 1954 United States Senate election in Minnesota took place on November 2, 1954. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Hubert H. Humphrey defeated Republican Minnesota State Treasurer Val Bjornson, to win a second term.
Democratic–Farmer–Labor primary
Candidates
Declared
- A. B. Gilbert
- Hubert H. Humphrey, Incumbent U.S. Senator since 1949
- Harold Strom
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic (DFL) | Hubert H. Humphrey (Incumbent) | 319,194 | 93.95% | |
| Democratic (DFL) | Harold Strom | 11,707 | 3.44% | |
| Democratic (DFL) | A. B. Gilbert | 8,863 | 2.61% | |
| Total votes | 339,764 | 100.00% | ||
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- Val Bjornson, Minnesota State Treasurer since 1951
- Arthur D. Russell
- Richard S. (Dick) Wilcox
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Val Bjornson | 237,690 | 87.61% | |
| Republican | Arthur D. Russel | 17,253 | 6.36% | |
| Republican | Richard S. (Dick) Wilcox | 16,347 | 6.03% | |
| Total votes | 271,290 | 100.00% | ||
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic (DFL) | Hubert H. Humphrey (Incumbent) | 642,193 | 56.39% | |
| Republican | Val Bjornson | 479,619 | 42.11% | |
| Independent | Frank Patrick Ryan | 12,457 | 1.09% | |
| Socialist Workers | Vincent R. Dunne | 4,683 | 0.41% | |
| Total votes | 1,138,952 | 100.00% | ||
| Majority | 162,574 | 14.28% | ||
| Democratic (DFL) hold | ||||
See also
References
- ^ a b "Primary Election Returns on Election held September 14, 1954" (PDF). Minnesota Legislature.
- ^ "Our Campaigns - MN US Senate Race - Nov 02, 1954".
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