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The1952 United States Senate election in Montana took place on November 4, 1952. Incumbent United States SenatorZales Ecton, who was first elected to the Senate in1946, ran for re-election. Ecton won theRepublican primary uncontested, and advanced to the general election, where he facedMike Mansfield, theUnited States Congressman fromMontana's 1st congressional district and theDemocratic nominee. Following a close campaign, Mansfield narrowly defeated Ecton, winning his first of several terms in the Senate.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Mike Mansfield | 74,239 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 74,239 | 100.00 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Zales Ecton (incumbent) | 71,629 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 71,629 | 100.00 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Democratic | Mike Mansfield | 133,109 | 50.75% | +5.37% | |
| Republican | Zales Ecton (incumbent) | 127,360 | 48.56% | −4.92% | |
| Progressive | Larry Price | 1,828 | 0.70% | ||
| Majority | 5,749 | 2.19% | −5.90% | ||
| Turnout | 262,297 | ||||
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