The 1948 United States Senate election in Minnesota took place on November 2, 1948. It was the first election held for Minnesota's Class 2 seat in the United States Senate since the Minnesota Democratic Party and the Farmer-Labor Party of Minnesota merged in 1944 to form the Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party. Democratic Mayor of Minneapolis and future Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey defeated incumbent Republican Joseph H. Ball, who sought a third term in the Senate. This was the first time a Democrat won a Senate seat in Minnesota through a popular vote election, as they last held a seat in 1901, and last won this seat in 1859.
Democratic–Farmer-Labor primary Candidates Declared Hubert H. Humphrey, Mayor of Minneapolis since 1945 James M. Shields
Results
Republican primary Candidates Declared Joseph H. Ball, Incumbent U.S. Senator since 1943 (also 1940–1942) Lenore Irene Bussmann Earl L. Miller
Results
General election Results
See also United States Senate elections, 1948 and 1949
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