1950 United States Senate election in Colorado
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{{Use mdy dates|date=September 2023}}
{{Infobox election
| election_name = 1950 United States Senate election in Colorado
| country = Colorado
| flag_year = 1911
| type = presidential
| ongoing = no
| previous_election = 1944 United States Senate election in Colorado
| previous_year = 1944
| next_election = 1956 United States Senate election in Colorado
| next_year = 1956
| election_date = November 7, 1950
| image_size = x150px
| image1 = Eugene Millikin.jpg
| nominee1 = Eugene Millikin
| party1 = Republican Party (United States)
| popular_vote1 = 239,724
| percentage1 = 53.25%
| image2 = JohnACarroll.jpg
| nominee2 = John A. Carroll
| party2 = Democratic Party (United States)
| popular_vote2 = 210,442
| percentage2 = 46.75%
| map_size = 250px
| map_image = 1950 United States Senate election in Colorado results map by county.svg
| map_caption = Results by county
Millikin: {{legend0|#e27f7f|50–60%}} {{legend0|#D75D5D|60–70%}}
Carroll: {{legend0|#7996e2|50–60%}} {{legend0|#6674DE|60–70%}}
| title = U.S. Senator
| before_election = Eugene Millikin
| before_party = Republican Party (United States)
| after_election = Eugene Millikin
| after_party = Republican Party (United States)
}}
{{ElectionsCO}}
The 1950 United States Senate election in Colorado took place on November 7, 1950. Incumbent Republican Senator Eugene Millikin ran for re-election to his second full term. He faced a strong challenge from Congressman John A. Carroll, the Democratic nominee, in the general election. Carroll ultimately lost, but despite facing considerable headwinds nationwide, held Millikin to the narrowest victory of his career.
Democratic primary
=Candidates=
- John A. Carroll, U.S. Congressman from Colorado's 1st congressional district{{cite news|date=July 27, 1950|title=State Assembly of Democrats Held at Pueblo|work=Steamboat Pilot|location=Steamboat Springs, Colorado|page=1|url=https://www.coloradohistoricnewspapers.org/?a=d&d=STP19500727.2.1&srpos=4&e=-07-1950--08-1950--en-20--1--img-txIN%7ctxCO%7ctxTA--------0------|access-date=July 5, 2022}}
=Results=
{{Election box begin no change
| title = Democratic primary results{{cite book|last=Baker|first=George J.|title=State of Colorado Abstract of Votes Cast at the Primary Election Held on the Twelfth Day of September, A. D. 1950 and at the General Election Held on the Seventh Day of November, A. D. 1950|url=https://www.sos.state.co.us/pubs/elections/Results/Abstract/pdf/1900-1999/1950AbstractBook.pdf|date=1950|location=Denver, Colorado|publisher=Colorado Secretary of State}}
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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = John A. Carroll
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| votes = 66,507
| percentage = 100.00
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 66,507
| percentage = 100.00
}}
{{Election box end}}
Republican primary
=Candidates=
- Eugene Millikin, incumbent U.S. Senator
=Results=
{{Election box begin no change
| title = Republican primary results
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Eugene D. Millikin (inc.)
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 70,953
| percentage = 100.00
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 70,953
| percentage = 100.00
}}
{{Election box end}}
General election
=Results=
{{Election box begin | title=1950 United States Senate election in Colorado
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{{Election box winning candidate with party link|
|party = Republican Party (United States)
|candidate = Eugene Millikin (inc.)
|votes = 239,724
|percentage = 53.25%
|change = -2.80%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Democratic Party (United States)
|candidate = John A. Carroll
|votes = 210,442
|percentage = 46.75%
|change = +3.44%
}}
{{Election box majority|
|votes = 29,282
|percentage = 6.50%
|change = -6.24%
}}
{{Election box turnout|
|votes = 450,166
|percentage =
|change =
}}
{{Election box hold with party link no swing|
|winner = Republican Party (United States)
|loser = Democratic Party (United States)
|swing =
}}
{{Election box end}}
References
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{{Colorado elections}}
{{1950 United States elections}}