1948 United States Senate election in Montana

1948 United States Senate election in Montana

← 1942 November 2, 1948 1954 →
 
Nominee James E. Murray Tom J. Davis
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 125,193 94,458
Percentage 56.65% 42.74%

County results
Murray:      50–60%      60–70%
Davis:      50–60%      60–70%

U.S. senator before election

James E. Murray
Democratic

Elected U.S. Senator

James E. Murray
Democratic

The 1948 United States Senate election in Montana took place on November 2, 1948. Incumbent United States Senator James E. Murray, who was first elected to the Senate in a special election in 1934 and was re-elected in 1936 and 1942, ran for re-election. After winning the Democratic primary, he faced Tom J. Davis, an attorney and the Republican nominee, in the general election. Following a narrow re-election in 1936, Murray significantly expanded his margin of victory and comfortably won re-election over Davis, resulting in him winning his fourth term and his third full term in the Senate.