The 1942 United States Senate election in Montana took place on November 3, 1942. Incumbent United States Senator James E. Murray, who was first elected to the Senate in a special election in

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and was re-elected in

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, ran for re-election. Following his victory in a competitive Democratic primary, Murray advanced to the general election, where he was opposed by former United States Attorney for the District of Montana Wellington D. Rankin, the Republican nominee and brother of representative

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. In a closely fought election, Murray narrowly defeated Rankin to win re-election to his third term and his second full term in the Senate.

Democratic primary

Candidates

* James E. Murray, incumbent United States Senator *

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, former

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candidate for the United States Senate

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

* Wellington D. Rankin, former United States Attorney for the District of Montana, former

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*Charles R. Dawley,

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Results

General election

Results

References

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1942 Montana elections