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The 1950 United States Senate election in Indiana took place on November 7, 1950. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Homer Capehart was re-elected to a second term in office, defeating Democrat Alex Campbell.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Homer Capehart (incumbent) | 844,303 | 52.81% |  1.58 | |
| Democratic | Alexander M. Campbell | 741,025 | 46.35% |  2.56 | |
| Prohibition | Lester N. Abel | 13,396 | 0.84% | 0.10 | |
| Total votes | 1,598,724 | 100.00% | |||
| Republican hold | Swing | ||||
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