Primaries

Political cartoon "Fishing Way Out in the Middle" regarding Harry S. Truman's 1934 senatorial campaign. The other two people depicted are John Cochran (right) and Jacob Milligan (center), who were two of Truman opponents in the Democratic primary in 1934. Cartoon by S. J. Ray.

Senator Harry S. Truman, Mrs. Bess Truman, and Margaret Truman, shown in their Independence home, reading over scores of congratulatory telegrams received when late election returns indicated his victory over Democratic rivals, Governor Lloyd Stark and Maurice Williams, in the Missouri Primary Senatorial race. From the New York Herald Tribune.

Senator Harry S. Truman spent the day of the Democratic Senate Primary in Sedalia, Missouri, his headquarters, with his family. From left to right: Mrs. Bess Truman, Sue Ogden, friend of Margaret's from Independence, Senator Harry S. Truman, and Margaret Truman. All others are unidentified.

Senator Harry S. Truman (right) sits around the table with his wife, Bess Truman (left), and daughter, Margaret Truman (center), reading congratulatory telegrams for winning the 1940 Democratic Primary. Senator Truman defeated Governor Lloyd Stark and Maurice Mulligan to win the Democratic nomination for Senator.

Judge Harry S. Truman (right) casts his vote in the Democratic primary early in the morning in Independence, Missouri. Judge H. W. Goode (right) watches.

Former President Harry S. Truman is walking out of a voting booth after using a voting machine for the first time in Independence, Missouri