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The 1950 United States elections were held on November 7, 1950, and elected the members of the 82nd United States Congress. The election took place during the Korean War , during Democratic President Harry S. Truman 's second (only full) term.
The 1950 United States House of Representatives elections was an election for the United States House of Representatives to elect members to serve in the 82nd United States Congress. They were held for the most part on November 7, 1950, while Maine held theirs on September 11.
He went on to win the special election with 56% of the vote. [6] He served out the remaining year of the term and ran for election to a full term at the 1950 general election, but was defeated by Republican William E. Owen. [7] After leaving office, Olson resumed his interest in rural electrification.
United States gubernatorial elections were held in 1950, in 33 states, concurrent with the House and Senate elections, on November 7, 1950. Elections took place on September 11 in Maine . In Connecticut , the governor was elected to a 4-year term for the first time, instead of a 2-year term.
The 1950 United States Senate election in California was held on November 7 of that year, following a campaign characterized by accusations and name-calling.Republican Representative and future President Richard Nixon defeated Democrat Representative Helen Gahagan Douglas, after Democratic incumbent Sheridan Downey withdrew during the primary election campaign.
Interim appointee resigned November 26, 1950, to trigger special election. Successor elected November 7, 1950. Earle Clements (D) November 27, 1950 North Carolina (2) Frank Porter Graham (D) Interim appointee lost November 7, 1950, election to finish the term. Successor elected November 7, 1950. Willis Smith (D) November 27, 1950 Kansas (3 ...
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The 1950 Connecticut Attorney General election was held on 7 November 1950 in order to elect the Attorney General of Connecticut. Republican nominee and former member of the Connecticut House of Representatives George C. Conway defeated Democratic nominee and incumbent member of the Connecticut State Senate Alfred F. Wechsler.