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The1954 United States Senate election in Montana took place on November 2, 1954. Incumbent United States SenatorJames E. Murray, who was first elected to the Senate in a special election in1934 and was re-elected in1936,1942, and1948, ran for re-election. After winning theDemocratic primary against trivial opponents, he advanced to the general election, where he was opposed byWesley A. D'Ewart, theRepublican nominee and theUnited States Congressman fromMontana's 2nd congressional district. A contentious and close election ensued, but ultimately, Murray was able to narrowly win re-election over D'Ewart to a final term in the Senate.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | James E. Murray (incumbent) | 65,896 | 86.94% | |
| Democratic | Ray E. Gulick | 4,961 | 6.55% | |
| Democratic | Sam G. Feezell | 4,941 | 6.52% | |
| Total votes | 75,798 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Wesley A. D'Ewart | 49,964 | 82.36% | |
| Republican | Robert Yellowtail | 10,705 | 17.64% | |
| Total votes | 60,669 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Democratic | James E. Murray (incumbent) | 114,591 | 50.38% | −6.27% | |
| Republican | Wesley A. D'Ewart | 112,863 | 49.62% | +6.88% | |
| Majority | 1,728 | 0.76% | −13.15% | ||
| Turnout | 227,454 | ||||
| Democratichold | Swing | ||||
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