Английская Википедия:1952 United States Senate election in Connecticut
Шаблон:Short description Шаблон:Distinguish Шаблон:Use mdy dates Шаблон:Infobox election Шаблон:Elections in Connecticut The 1952 United States Senate election in Connecticut was held on November 4, 1952. Incumbent Democratic Senator William Benton, who won a special election to complete the term of retiring Senator Raymond Baldwin, was defeated by Republican William A. Purtell after serving only 2 years.
General election
Candidates
- William Benton, incumbent senator since 1949 (Democratic)
- Vivien Kellems, industrialist, inventor, and tax protester (Independent Republican)
- Jasper McLevy, Mayor of Bridgeport and perennial candidate for statewide office (Socialist)
- William A. Purtell, businessman and candidate for governor in 1950Шаблон:Efn
Campaign
During the campaign, Brien McMahon, the Class III Senator from Connecticut, died. Governor John Davis Lodge appointed Purtell, already the Republican nominee for this Class I seat, to serve as interim Senator in McMahon's place until a special election could be held.Шаблон:Efn
Purtell supported General Dwight D. Eisenhower's campaign platform against "communism, corruption, and Korea."[1] Benton accused Purtell of being so conservative that he "makes Bob Taft look like a left-wing New Dealer."[2]
Results
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Notes
References
Шаблон:Connecticut elections Шаблон:1952 United States elections
Шаблон:Connecticut-election-stub
