1950 United States Senate election in Missouri

The 1950 United States Senate election in Missouri took place on November 7, 1950 in Missouri. Incumbent Republican Senator Forrest C. Donnell ran for a second term in office but was defeated by Democratic nominee Thomas C. Hennings Jr.

Democratic primary

Candidates

• Emery Allison, former State Senator from Maries County
• Thomas C. Hennings Jr., lawyer and former U.S. Representative from St. Louis
• Marjorie Bell Hinrichs, cosmetics manufacturer
• James W. Hopkins, accountant
• Ben M. Johnson, contractor

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

• Gordon R. Coates, building materials dealer
• Forrest C. Donnell, incumbent Senator since 1945
• William McKinley Thomas, furniture warehouse employee

Results

General election

Candidates

• Forrest C. Donnell, incumbent Senator since 1945 (Republican)
• Henry W. Genck (Socialist Labor)
• John W. Hamilton (Christian Nationalist)
• Thomas C. Hennings Jr., lawyer and former U.S. Representative from St. Louis (Democratic)

Results

References