1954 United States Senate special election in Nevada
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The 1954 United States Senate special election in Nevada took place on November 2, 1954 to complete the unexpired term of late Senator Pat McCarran, who died in office on September 28, 1954. Senator Ernest S. Brown (who was appointed as McCarran's successor) ran to complete the term in office but was defeated by former Nevada Attorney General Alan Bible. Brown resigned his seat early to allow Bible to gain seniority, and Bible assumed the seat on December 1, 1954.
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November 2, 1954
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 County results Bible: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Brown: 50–60% | |||||||||||||||||
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General election
Candidates
- Alan Bible, Nevada Attorney General from 1943 to 1951 (Democratic)
- Ernest S. Brown, interim U.S. senator since October 1, 1954 (Republican)
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Alan Bible | 45,043 | 58.11 | |
| Republican | Ernest S. Brown (Incumbent) | 32,470 | 41.89 | |
| Majority | 12,573 | 16.22 | ||
| Turnout | 77,513 | |||
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