1946 United States Senate election in Indiana

The 1946 United States Senate election in Indiana took place on November 5, 1946. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Raymond E. Willis did not run for re-election. Former interim Senator William E. Jenner was elected over Governor of Indiana M. Clifford Townsend.

Candidates

 * William E. Jenner, former U.S. Senator (1944–1945) and State Senator from Martin County
 * Charles M. La Follette, U.S. Representative from Evansville

Withdrew

 * Raymond E. Willis, incumbent Senator since 1941 (withdrew at convention)

Candidates

 * William E. Jenner, former interim U.S. Senator (Republican)
 * Elmer G. Johnson (Communist)
 * John Marion Morris (Socialist Labor)
 * M. Clifford Townsend, former Governor of Indiana (Democratic)
 * Elmer D. Riggs (Prohibition)