U.S. Senate, 1948 Election
Primary Democratic-Farmer-Labor
| Date: | September 14, 1948 |
| Cycle: | 1948 |
| Office: | U.S. Senate |
| State: | Minnesota |
| District: | Statewide |
| Candidate | Gender | Party | Votes | Percent | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hubert H. Humphrey | Man | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 204,175 | 89.07 | +78.14 |
| James M. Shields | Man | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 25,051 | 10.93 |
Humphrey was a resident of Minneapolis, former political science professor at Macalester College (1943-1944), radio news commentator, and Mayor of Minnneapolis (1945-1948). He would later serve as Vice President (1965-1969).
Shields was a resident of Minneapolis, former regional director of the National Labor Relations Board, and DFL Hennepin County Chairman. Shields was backed by the progressive Henry Wallace wing of the party.
Sources
- The Legislative Manual of the State of Minnesota, 1949 (p. 173).