1946 United States Senate election in Indiana

1946 United States Senate election in Indiana
November 5, 1946
 
Nominee William E. Jenner M. Clifford Townsend
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 739,807 584,288
Percentage 54.91% 43.36%
County results
Jenner:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Townsend:      40–50%      50–60%
U.S. senator before election

Raymond E. Willis
Republican

 Elected U.S. Senator

William E. Jenner
Republican

The 1946 United States Senate election in Indiana took place on November 5, 1946. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Raymond E. Willis did not run for re-election. Former interim Senator William E. Jenner was elected over Governor of Indiana M. Clifford Townsend.

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