1950 Wisconsin U.S. Senate Election

Wisconsin · 2 candidates · See every 1950 U.S. Senate race

Who won the 1950 Wisconsin U.S. Senate Election?

Alexander Wiley won the 1950 Wisconsin U.S. Senate Election. Alexander Wiley received 595,283 popular votes (53.34%). The main challenger was Thomas E. Fairchild (46.19%).

See the full head-to-head between Wiley and Fairchild

Wiley +7.2 pts · won by 79,744 votes

Alexander Wiley RepublicanWINNER53.34%

595,283 votes

Thomas E. Fairchild Democratic46.19%

515,539 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.