1954 United States Senate election in New Hampshire
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The 1954 United States Senate election in New Hampshire took place on November 2, 1954. Incumbent Republican Senator Styles Bridges won re-election to a fourth term in office, defeating Democrat Gerald Morin.
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November 2, 1954
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Bridges: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90% Morin: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% | |||||||||||||||||
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Primary elections were held on September 14, 1954.
Republican primary
Candidates
- Styles Bridges, incumbent Senator since 1937
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Styles Bridges (incumbent) | 62,524 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 62,524 | 100.00% | ||
Democratic primary
Candidates
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Gerald L. Morin | 9,839 | 40.01% | |
| Democratic | Frank L. Sullivan | 7,317 | 29.76% | |
| Democratic | Eugene S. Daniell Jr. | 4,675 | 19.01% | |
| Democratic | Albert Courtois | 2,759 | 11.22% | |
| Total votes | 24,590 | 100.00% | ||
General election
Candidates
- Styles Bridges, incumbent Senator since 1937 (Republican)
- Gerald L. Morin (Democratic)
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | Styles Bridges (incumbent) | 117,150 | 60.22% |  2.08 | |
| Democratic | Gerald L. Morin | 77,386 | 39.78% |  1.39 | |
| Total votes | 194,536 | 100.00% | |||
| Republican hold | |||||