The 1948 United States Senate election in Kansas took place on November 2, 1948. Incumbent Senator Arthur Capper did not seek re-election to a sixth term in office. Republican former Governor Andrew Frank Schoeppel defeated former Senator George McGill in the race for the open seat.

General election

Candidates

Results

1948 United States Senate election in Kansas[1][2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Andrew Schoeppel (incumbent) 3,393,412 54.92% Decrease 2.21
Democratic George McGill 305,987 42.72% Increase 2.42
Prohibition C. Floyd Hester 16,943 2.37% Decrease 0.22
Majority 87,425 14.49
Turnout 716,342
Republican hold

See also

References

Bibliography

  • Congressional Elections, 1946-1996. Washington, D.C.: Congressional Quarterly Inc. 1998. ISBN 1-56802-248-4.
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