The 1944 United States Senate election in Nevada took place on November 7, 1944. Incumbent Democratic Senator Pat McCarran won re-nomination in the Democratic primary after a tough primary challenge from Lieutenant Governor Vail Pittman, then won re-election in the general election to a third term over Republican George W. Malone.
Primary elections Primary elections were held on September 5, 1944.
Democratic primary Candidates Pat McCarran, incumbent U.S. Senator Vail Pittman, Lieutenant Governor of Nevada (1943-1945)
Results
Republican primary Candidates George W. Malone, engineer and candidate for Nevada's other Senate seat in 1934 Kenneth F. Johnson, member of the Nevada State Senate Kendrick Johnson
Results
General election Results
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