1954 United States Senate election in Minnesota
November 2, 1954
 
Nominee Hubert H. Humphrey Val Bjornson
Party Democratic (DFL) Republican
Popular vote 642,193 479,619
Percentage 56.39% 42.11%
County results
Humphrey:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Bjornson:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%
U.S. senator before election

Hubert H. Humphrey
Democratic (DFL)

 Elected U.S. Senator

Hubert H. Humphrey
Democratic (DFL)

The 1954 United States Senate election in Minnesota took place on November 2, 1954. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Hubert H. Humphrey defeated Republican Minnesota State Treasurer Val Bjornson, to win a second term.

Democratic–Farmer–Labor primary

Candidates

Declared

Results

Democratic primary election results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic (DFL) Hubert H. Humphrey (Incumbent) 319,194 93.95%
Democratic (DFL) Harold Strom 11,707 3.44%
Democratic (DFL) A. B. Gilbert 8,863 2.61%
Total votes 339,764 100.00%

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared

Results

Republican primary election results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Val Bjornson 237,690 87.61%
Republican Arthur D. Russel 17,253 6.36%
Republican Richard S. (Dick) Wilcox 16,347 6.03%
Total votes 271,290 100.00%

General election

Results

General election results[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic (DFL) Hubert H. Humphrey (Incumbent) 642,193 56.39%
Republican Val Bjornson 479,619 42.11%
Independent Frank Patrick Ryan 12,457 1.09%
Socialist Workers Vincent R. Dunne 4,683 0.41%
Total votes 1,138,952 100.00%
Majority 162,574 14.28%
Democratic (DFL) hold

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Primary Election Returns on Election held September 14, 1954" (PDF). Minnesota Legislature.
  2. ↑ "Our Campaigns - MN US Senate Race - Nov 02, 1954".
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