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TwoUnited States Senate elections in Connecticut were held on November 5, 1946, to determine the next United States senator from Connecticut. One election determined who would complete the remainder of deceased SenatorFrancis T. Maloney's term and the other was for the regularly scheduled term from 1947 to 1953.
Republican governor of ConnecticutRaymond E. Baldwin won both elections. In the special election, he defeated former governorWilbur Cross. In the regularly scheduled election, Baldwin defeated Democratic Assistant Secretary of Labor Joseph Tone.
Senator Maloney died on January 16, 1945. Former AdmiralThomas C. Hart was appointed to serve in his place as Senator until a duly elected successor could be named.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Raymond E. Baldwin | 378,707 | 55.77% | |
| Democratic | Wilbur L. Cross | 278,188 | 40.97% | |
| Socialist | Frederick C. Smedley | 22,164 | 3.26% | |
| Total votes | 679,059 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Raymond E. Baldwin | 381,328 | 55.84% | |
| Democratic | Joseph M. Tone | 276,424 | 40.48% | |
| Socialist | Frederick C. Smedley | 22,012 | 3.22% | |
| Socialist Labor | John W. Aiken | 3.156 | 0.46% | |
| Total votes | 682,920 | 100.00% | ||
Senator Hart resigned his seat that day, and Baldwin assumed the seat on December 27. Baldwin himself resigned in December 1949 to join theConnecticut Supreme Court of Errors.[clarification needed]
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