1948 New Hampshire U.S. Senate Election

New Hampshire · 3 candidates · See every 1948 U.S. Senate race

Who won the 1948 New Hampshire U.S. Senate Election?

H. Styles Bridges won the 1948 New Hampshire U.S. Senate Election. H. Styles Bridges received 129,600 popular votes (58.14%). The main challenger was Alfred E. Fortin (41.17%).

See the full head-to-head between Bridges and Fortin

Bridges +17.0 pts · won by 37,840 votes

H. Styles Bridges RepublicanWINNER58.14%

129,600 votes

Alfred E. Fortin Democratic41.17%

91,760 votes

John G. RideoutProgressive0.69%

1,538 votes

Popular-vote totals for this U.S. Senate election come from the Constituency-Level Elections Archive (CLEA) and the official public record.

Data last verified July 28, 2026.