The 1950 United States Senate election in South Dakota took place on November 7, 1950. Incumbent Republican senator
Chan Gurney ran for re-election to a third term. He was challenged in the Republican primary by Congressman
Francis H. Case, who had represented the
2nd District since 1939. In the general election, Case faced John A. Engel, an attorney and the
1948 Democratic nominee for the U.S. Senate. As the Republican Party was making significant gains
nationwide, Case defeated Engel in a landslide.
Democratic primary
Candidates
John A. Engel, attorney,
1948 Democratic nominee for the U.S. Senate[1]
The 1950 United States Senate election in South Dakota took place on November 7, 1950. Incumbent Republican senator
Chan Gurney ran for re-election to a third term. He was challenged in the Republican primary by Congressman
Francis H. Case, who had represented the
2nd District since 1939. In the general election, Case faced John A. Engel, an attorney and the
1948 Democratic nominee for the U.S. Senate. As the Republican Party was making significant gains
nationwide, Case defeated Engel in a landslide.
Democratic primary
Candidates
John A. Engel, attorney,
1948 Democratic nominee for the U.S. Senate[1]