<page_title> John J. Williams (politician) </page_title> <section_title> Almanac </section_title> <table> <cell> 1946 <col_header> Year </col_header> </cell> <cell> U.S. Senator <col_header> Office </col_header> </cell> <cell> John J. Williams <col_header> Subject </col_header> </cell> <cell> 62,603 <col_header> Votes </col_header> </cell> <cell> James M. Tunnell <col_header> Opponent </col_header> </cell> <cell> Democratic <col_header> Party </col_header> </cell> <cell> 50,910 <col_header> Votes </col_header> </cell> </table>
Williams was elected to the U.S. Senate in 1946, defeating Democratic U.S. Senator James M. Tunnell.