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United States Senate election in Connecticut, 1952

United States Senate election in Connecticut, 1952
Connecticut
← 1946 November 3, 1952 1958 →
  William Arthur Purtell.jpg
Nominee William A. Purtell William Benton
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 573,854 485,066
Percentage 52.48% 44.36%

U.S. Senator before election

William Benton
Democratic

Elected U.S. Senator

William A. Purtell
Republican


William Benton
Democratic

William A. Purtell
Republican

The United States Senate election of 1952 in Connecticut was held on November 4, 1952. Democratic candidate William Benton was defeated by William A. Purtell after serving only 2 years.

Template:Connecticut Elections



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