1952 United States Senate election in Missouri
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The 1952 United States Senate election in Missouri was held on November 4, 1952.
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November 4, 1952
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 County results Symington: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Kem: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% | |||||||||||||||||
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Incumbent Republican Senator James P. Kem ran for re-election to a second term in office, but was defeated by Secretary of the Air Force Stuart Symington.
Republican primary
Candidates
- Herman G. Grosby
- James P. Kem, incumbent Senator since 1947
- William McKinley Thomas, perennial candidate
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | James P. Kem (incumbent) | 304,191 | 84.63% | |
| Republican | William McKinley Thomas | 39,531 | 10.96% | |
| Republican | Herman G. Grosby | 16,974 | 4.71% | |
| Total votes | 360,696 | 100.00% | ||
Democratic primary
Candidates
- John A. Johnson, State Senator from Ellington
- Stuart Symington, U.S. Secretary of the Air Force
- J.E. "Buck" Taylor, Missouri Attorney General
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Stuart Symington | 368,595 | 62.09% | |
| Democratic | Buck Taylor | 180,849 | 30.46% | |
| Democratic | John A. Johnson | 44,216 | 7.45% | |
| Total votes | 593,660 | 100.00% | ||
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Stuart Symington | 1,008,521 | 53.99% |  6.90 | |
| Republican | James P. Kem (incumbent) | 858,170 | 45.94% |  6.77 | |
| Progressive | Haven P. Perkins | 883 | 0.05% | N/A | |
| Socialist | Joseph G. Hodges | 219 | 0.01% | 0.07 | |
| Christian Nationalist | Christian Frederick | 161 | 0.01% | N/A | |
| Socialist Labor | Henry W. Genck | 145 | 0.01% | 0.02 | |
| Total votes | 1,868,099 | 100.00% | |||