1950 United States Senate election in Idaho
November 7, 1950
 
Nominee Herman Welker D. Worth Clark
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 124,237 77,180
Percentage 61.68% 38.32%
U.S. senator before election

Glen H. Taylor
Democratic

 Elected U.S. Senator

Herman Welker
Republican

The 1950 United States Senate election in Idaho took place on November 7, 1950. One-term Democrat Glen H. Taylor lost renomination to the class 3 seat to his predecessor D. Worth Clark.[1] Taylor had beaten Clark for the Democratic nomination in 1944, and this year Clark did the same to him. However in the general election, Clark was easily beaten by Republican State senator Herman Welker.[2]

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on August 8, 1950.[1]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Democratic primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic D. Worth Clark 26,897 39.88
Democratic Glen H. Taylor (incumbent) 25,949 38.47
Democratic Compton I. White, Sr. 14,599 21.65
Total votes 67,455

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

Republican primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Herman Welker 25,034 38.90
Republican John C. Sanborn 20,988 32.61
Republican C. A. Robins 18,331 28.49
Total votes 64,353

General election

Results

1950 United States Senate election in Idaho[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Herman Welker 124,237 61.68
Democratic D. Worth Clark 77,180 38.32
Turnout 201,417
Republican gain from Democratic

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Canvass Shows Taylor Lost By 948 Votes". The Idaho Statesman. August 25, 1950. p. 13. Retrieved August 31, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. 1 2 "Official Tally Confirms Idaho Vote Outcome". The Idaho Statesman. November 28, 1950. p. 5. Retrieved August 31, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
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