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The1954 United States Senate special election in New Hampshire took place on November 2, 1954, to elect a U.S. Senator to complete the unexpired term of SenatorCharles W. Tobey, who died on July 24, 1953. Former President of theNew Hampshire Bar AssociationRobert W. Upton was appointed on August 14, 1953 by GovernorHugh Gregg to fill the vacancy until a special election could be held.
Upton was defeated in the Republican primary by CongressmanNorris Cotton, who went on to defeat Democratic nominee Stanley J. Betley.
Primary elections were held on September 14, 1954.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Stanley J. Betley | 12,486 | 54.89 | |
| Democratic | Laurence M. Pickett | 10,262 | 45.11 | |
| Total votes | 22,748 | 100.00 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Norris Cotton | 29.761 | 40.63 | |
| Republican | Robert W. Upton | 23,778 | 32.47 | |
| Republican | Wesley Powell | 19,704 | 26.90 | |
| Total votes | 73,243 | 100.00 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
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| Republican | Norris Cotton | 114,068 | 60.18 | ||
| Democratic | Stanley J. Betley | 75,490 | 39.82 | ||
| Majority | 38,578 | 20.36 | |||
| Turnout | 189,558 | ||||
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