1952 United States Senate election in Maryland

1952 United States Senate election in Maryland
November 4, 1952
 
Nominee James Glenn Beall George P. Mahoney
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 449,823 406,370
Percentage 52.54% 47.46%
County results
Beall:      50–60%      60–70%
Mahoney:      50–60%
U.S. senator before election

Herbert O'Conor
Democratic

 Elected U.S. Senator

James Glenn Beall
Republican

The 1952 United States Senate election in Maryland was held on November 4, 1952.

Incumbent Democratic Senator Herbert O'Conor chose not to seek re-election for a second term. Republican U.S. Representative James Glenn Beall defeated Democrat George P. Mahoney to win the open seat. This was the first time since 1928 that a Republican was elected to the Class 1 Senate seat in Maryland.

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