1948 United States Senate election in Minnesota

1948 United States Senate election in Minnesota

← 1942 November 2, 1948 1954 →
 
Nominee Hubert H. Humphrey Joseph H. Ball
Party Democratic (DFL) Republican
Popular vote 729,494 485,801
Percentage 59.78% 39.81%

County results
Humphrey:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Ball:      50–60%      60–70%

U.S. senator before election

Joseph H. Ball
Republican

Elected U.S. Senator

Hubert H. Humphrey
Democratic (DFL)

The 1948 United States Senate election in Minnesota took place on November 2, 1948. It was the first election held for Minnesota's Class 2 seat in the United States Senate since the Minnesota Democratic Party and the Farmer-Labor Party of Minnesota merged in 1944 to form the Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party. Democratic Mayor of Minneapolis and future Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey defeated incumbent Republican Joseph H. Ball, who sought a third term in the Senate. This is the first time a Democrat won a Senate seat in Minnesota through a popular vote election, as they last held a seat in 1901, and last won this seat in 1859.


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