The 1944 United States Senate election in Connecticut was held on November 7, 1944.
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Incumbent Republican Senator John A. Danaher ran for re-election to a second term in office but was defeated by Democratic attorney Brien McMahon.
Senator Danaher was re-nominated by acclamation at the August 8 convention in Hartford. In his acceptance speech, he accused President Roosevelt of attempting to institute "one-man government."[1]
McMahon was nominated by acclamation at the August 5 convention in Hartford.[2]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Brien McMahon | 430,716 | 51.99% | 11.95 | |
Republican | John A. Danaher (incumbent) | 391,748 | 47.28% | 4.39 | |
Socialist | Anthony R. Martino | 6,033 | 0.73% | 15.02 | |
Total votes | 828,497 | 100.0% | |||
Democratic gain from Republican | Swing |