1952 California U.S. Senate Election

California · 3 candidates · See every 1952 U.S. Senate race

Who won the 1952 California U.S. Senate Election?

William F. Knowland won the 1952 California U.S. Senate Election. William F. Knowland received 3,982,448 popular votes (87.79%). The main challenger was Reuben W. Borough (11.95%).

See the full head-to-head between Knowland and Borough

Knowland +75.8 pts · won by 3,440,178 votes

William F. Knowland DemocraticWINNER87.79%

3,982,448 votes

Reuben W. BoroughIndependent11.95%

542,270 votes

Helen G. DouglasIndependent0.26%

11,812 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.