The 1944 United States Senate election in Connecticut was held on November 7, 1944.
Incumbent Republican Senator John A. Danaher ran for re-election to a second term in office but was defeated by Democratic attorney Brien McMahon.
Republican nomination Candidates John A. Danaher, incumbent Senator since 1939
Convention Senator Danaher was re-nominated by acclamation at the August 8 convention in Hartford. In his acceptance speech, he accused President Roosevelt of attempting to institute "one-man government."
Democratic nomination Candidates Nominee Brien McMahon, attorney and former assistant to U.S. Attorney General Homer Cummings
Withdrew Chase G. Woodhouse, former Connecticut Secretary of State (1941-1943) Odell Shepard, former Lieutenant Governor of Connecticut (1941–1943)
Declined Thomas J. Spellacy, former Mayor of Hartford (1935-1943) (endorsed Shepard)
Convention McMahon was nominated by acclamation at the August 5 convention in Hartford.
General election Candidates Spencer Anderson (Socialist) Brien McMahon, attorney and former assistant to U.S. Attorney General Homer Cummings (Democratic) John A. Danaher, incumbent Senator since 1939 (Republican)
Results
See also 1944 United States Senate elections
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