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The 1952 United States Senate election in Wisconsin was held on November 4, 1952.
Incumbent Senator Joseph McCarthy was elected to a second term in office over Democrat Thomas E. Fairchild. McCarthy did not complete his term; he died on May 2, 1957, and was succeeded by William Proxmire in a special election.
As of 2023[update], this is the last time that a Republican has won the Class 1 Senate seat in Wisconsin.