The 1946 United States Senate election in Missouri was held on November 5, 1946.
Incumbent Democratic Senator
Frank P. Briggs
Frank Parks Briggs (February 25, 1894September 23, 1992) was a United States senator from Missouri, and succeeded Harry S. Truman when Truman was elected vice president.
Biography
Frank P. Briggs was born in Armstrong, Missouri on February 25, ...
, who was appointed to fill the vacancy left by Vice President
Harry S. Truman
Harry S. Truman (May 8, 1884December 26, 1972) was the 33rd president of the United States, serving from 1945 to 1953. A leader of the Democratic Party, he previously served as the 34th vice president from January to April 1945 under Franklin ...
, ran for re-election to a full term in office, but was defeated by Republican
James Kem.
Democratic primary
Candidates
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Frank P. Briggs
Frank Parks Briggs (February 25, 1894September 23, 1992) was a United States senator from Missouri, and succeeded Harry S. Truman when Truman was elected vice president.
Biography
Frank P. Briggs was born in Armstrong, Missouri on February 25, ...
, incumbent Senator since 1945
*Marvin Casteel
*James Patrick Quinn
*Robert I. Young, perennial candidate
Results
Republican primary
Candidates
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William P. Elmer
William Price Elmer (March 2, 1871 – May 11, 1956) was a United States House of Representatives, U.S. Representative from Missouri.
Born in Robertsville, Missouri to William J. and Sarah (Wagoner) Elmer, the family moved to Salem, Missour ...
, U.S. Representative from
Salem
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* Herman G. Grosby
*
James P. Kem, corporate attorney and Chairman of the
Jackson County Republican Committee
*
Ray Mabee, former State Senator from
Unionville
* William McKinley Thomas, perennial candidate
Results
General election
Results
See also
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1946 United States Senate elections
The 1946 United States Senate elections were held November 5, 1946, in the middle of Democratic President Harry S. Truman's first term after Roosevelt’s passing. The Republicans took control of the Senate by picking up twelve seats, mostly fr ...
References
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Events January
* January 6 - The 1946 North Vietnamese parliamentary election, first general election ever in Vietnam is held.
* January 7 – The Allies recognize the Austrian republic with its 1937 borders, and divide the country into f ...
Missouri
Missouri is a U.S. state, state in the Midwestern United States, Midwestern region of the United States. Ranking List of U.S. states and territories by area, 21st in land area, it is bordered by eight states (tied for the most with Tennessee ...
United States Senate
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The composition and pow ...