1952 United States Senate special election in Kentucky

The 1952 United States Senate special election in Kentucky was held on November 4, 1952, to complete the unexpired term of the late Senator Virgil Chapman. Interim Senator Thomas R. Underwood ran to complete the term but was defeated by Republican former Senator John Sherman Cooper.

1952 United States Senate special election in Kentucky

← 1948 November 4, 1952 1954 →
 
Nominee John Sherman Cooper Thomas R. Underwood
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 494,576 465,652
Percentage 51.51% 48.49%

County results
Cooper:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Underwood:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%

U.S. senator before election

Thomas R. Underwood
Democratic

Elected U.S. Senator

John Sherman Cooper
Republican

Background

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Incumbent Senator Virgil Chapman died on March 8, 1951. Governor Lawrence Wetherby appointed Thomas R. Underwood to fill the vacant seat until a successor could be duly elected. The special election was scheduled for November 4, 1952, concurrent with the general election for president and United States House of Representatives.

General election

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Candidates

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Results

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1952 U.S. Senate special election in Kentucky[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican John Sherman Cooper 494,576 51.51%
Democratic Thomas R. Underwood (incumbent) 465,652 48.49%
Total votes 960,228 100.00%

See also

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Notes

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References

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  1. ^ Clerk of the United States House of Representatives (1953). "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 4, 1952" (PDF). U.S. Government Printing Office.