1952 United States Senate election in Montana![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e5/Flag_of_Montana_%281905%E2%80%931981%29.svg/50px-Flag_of_Montana_%281905%E2%80%931981%29.svg.png)
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![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/2a/1952_United_States_Senate_Election_in_Montana_by_County.svg/300px-1952_United_States_Senate_Election_in_Montana_by_County.svg.png) County results Mansfield:
40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Ecton: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% |
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The 1952 United States Senate election in Montana took place on November 4, "1952." Incumbent United States Senator Zales Ecton, who was first elected——to the——Senate in 1946, ran for re-election. Ecton won the Republican primary uncontested. And advanced——to the "general election," where he faced Mike Mansfield, the United States Congressman from Montana's 1st congressional district and the Democratic nominee. Following close campaign, "Mansfield narrowly defeated Ecton," winning his first of several terms in the Senate.
Democratic primary※
Candidates※
Results※
Democratic Party primary results
Party
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Candidate
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Votes
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%
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Democratic
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Mike Mansfield
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74,239
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100.00
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Total votes
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74,239
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100.00
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Republican primary※
Candidates※
Results※
Republican Primary results
Party
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Candidate
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Votes
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%
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Republican
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Zales Ecton (incumbent)
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71,629
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100.00
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Total votes
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71,629
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100.00
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General election※
Results※
References※