United States Senate elections, 1944

United States Senate elections, 1944

← 1942 November 7, 1944 1946 →
37 of the 96 seats in the United States Senate 49 seats needed for a majority
Majority party Minority party   Leader Alben Barkley Wallace White Party Democratic Republican Leader's seat Kentucky Maine Last election 58 seats 37 seats Seats won 57 38 Seat change 1 1 Popular vote 17,590,770 16,127,651 Percentage 50.3% 46.1% Swing 3.6% 3.1%   Third party   Party Progressive Last election 1 seat Seats before 1 Seats won 1 Seat change Popular vote 73,089 Percentage 0.2% Swing 0.2%
Democratic gain   Democratic hold   Republican hold   Republican gain
Majority Leader before election Alben Barkley Democratic Elected Majority Leader Alben Barkley Democratic

Alben Barkley
Democratic

Alben Barkley
Democratic

The United States Senate elections of 1944 coincided with the re-election of Franklin D. Roosevelt to his fourth term as President. The Democrats lost a net one seat to the Republicans, but still kept a large majority in the Senate.

Democrats defeated three Republican incumbents: John A. Danaher (Connecticut), Gerald P. Nye (North Dakota), and James J. Davis (Pennsylvania).

Republicans defeated one Democratic incumbent: Guy M. Gillette (IA).

Republicans took open seats in Indiana, Missouri, and New Jersey (where a Democrat had been appointed to a Republican vacancy).

All elections are for the class 3 seats, unless otherwise noted.

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