The 1954 United States Senate special election in New Hampshire took place on November 2, 1954, to elect a U.S. Senator to complete the unexpired term of Senator Charles W. Tobey, who died on July 24, 1953. Former President of the New Hampshire Bar Association Robert W. Upton was appointed on August 14, 1953, by Governor Hugh Gregg to fill the vacancy until a special election could be held.
Upton was defeated in the Republican primary by Congressman Norris Cotton, who went on to defeat Democratic nominee Stanley J. Betley.
Primary elections Primary elections were held on September 14, 1954.
Democratic primary Candidates Stanley J. Betley, State Representative Laurence M. Pickett, Mayor of Keene
Results
Republican primary Candidates Norris Cotton, incumbent U.S. Representative Wesley Powell, attorney, independent candidate for U.S. Senator in 1950 Robert W. Upton, incumbent U.S. Senator
Results
General election Results
See also 1954 United States Senate elections
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