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The 1954 United States Senate special election in New Hampshire took place on November 2, 1954, to elect a U.S. Senator to complete the unexpired term of Senator Charles W. Tobey, who died on July 24, 1953. Former President of the New Hampshire Bar Association Robert W. Upton was appointed on August 14, 1953 by Governor Hugh Gregg to fill the vacancy until a special election could be held.
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County results Cotton: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% Betley: 50–60% | |||||||||||||||||
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Upton was defeated in the Republican primary by Congressman Norris Cotton, who went on to defeat Democratic nominee Stanley J. Betley.
Primary elections were held on September 14, 1954.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Stanley J. Betley | 12,486 | 54.89 | |
Democratic | Laurence M. Pickett | 10,262 | 45.11 | |
Total votes | 22,748 | 100.00 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Norris Cotton | 29.761 | 40.63 | |
Republican | Robert W. Upton | 23,778 | 32.47 | |
Republican | Wesley Powell | 19,704 | 26.90 | |
Total votes | 73,243 | 100.00 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
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Republican | Norris Cotton | 114,068 | 60.18 | ||
Democratic | Stanley J. Betley | 75,490 | 39.82 | ||
Majority | 38,578 | 20.36 | |||
Turnout | 189,558 | ||||
Republican hold |
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