The 1950 United States Senate election in Idaho took place on November 7, 1950. One-term Democrat Glen H. Taylor lost renomination to the class 3 seat to his predecessor D. Worth Clark. Taylor had beaten Clark for the Democratic nomination in 1944, and this year Clark did the same to him. However, in the general election, Clark was easily beaten by Republican State senator Herman Welker.
This was the third election in a row for this seat where the incumbent Democratic Senator lost renomination.
Primary elections Primary elections were held on August 8, 1950.
Democratic primary Candidates D. Worth Clark, former U.S. Senator Glen H. Taylor, U.S. Senator Compton I. White, Sr., U.S. Representative from the 1st district
Results
Republican primary Candidates Herman Welker, State Senator John C. Sanborn, U.S. Representative from the 2nd district C. A. Robins, Governor of Idaho
Results
General election
Results
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