1944 United States Senate elections
Republicans won open seats in Indiana, New Jersey, and Missouri, and defeated an incumbent in Iowa.Democrat Samuel D. Jackson was appointed to continue the term, pending a special election.Republican Sinclair Weeks was appointed February 8 to continue the term until an election was held.A special election was held on November 7 with Republican Massachusetts Governor Leverett Saltonstall defeating his challengers.The Liberal Party was organized by a state convention with about 1,100 delegates who met on May 19 and 20 at the Roosevelt Hotel in New York City.[4] The party filed a petition to nominate candidates which was allowed by Secretary of State Curran on August 25.