1950 United States Senate election in North Carolina

The 1950 United States Senate election in North Carolina was held on November 7, 1950. Incumbent Democratic Senator Clyde R. Hoey was re-elected to a second term in office over Republican Halsey B. Leavitt.

1950 United States Senate election in North Carolina

← 1944 November 7, 1950 1954 (special) →

Nominee Clyde R. Hoey Halsey B. Leavitt Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 376,472 171,804 Percentage 68.67% 31.34%

County results Hoey:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      90-100% Leavitt:      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%

Senator before election Clyde R. Hoey Democratic Elected Senator Clyde R. Hoey Democratic

General election

Candidates

• Clyde R. Hoey, incumbent Senator since 1945 (Democratic)
• Halsey B. Leavitt, insurance executive (Republican)

Results

1950 U.S. Senate election in North Carolina^[1][2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Clyde R. Hoey (incumbent)	376,472	68.67%	1.58
	Republican	Halsey B. Leavitt	171,804	31.34%	1.58
Total votes			548,276	100.00%