1950 United States Senate election in New Hampshire

1950 United States Senate election in New Hampshire
November 7, 1950
 
Nominee Charles W. Tobey Emmet J. Kelley Wesley Powell
(write-in)
Party Republican Democratic Republican
Popular vote 106,142 72,473 10,943
Percentage 55.99% 38.23% 5.77%
County results
Tobey:      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%
Kelley:      60–70%
Senator before election

Charles W. Tobey
Republican

 Elected Senator

Charles W. Tobey
Republican

The 1950 United States Senate election in New Hampshire took place on November 7, 1956. Incumbent Republican Senator Charles W. Tobey won re-election to a third full term.

Primary elections were held on September 12. Tobey narrowly survived a challenge from Manchester attorney and future governor Wesley Powell.

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