Alben Barkley Democratic Alben Barkley Democratic The 1944 United States Senate elections coincided with the re-election of Franklin D. Roosevelt to his fourth term as president.

The Democrats retained their large majority, although they lost a net of one seat to the Republicans.

Republicans won open seats in Indiana, New Jersey, and Missouri, and defeated an incumbent in Iowa.

Four Republicans and five Democrats sought re-election but lost in the primary or general election.

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.