1956 United States Senate election in Oregon

none March 2026 September 2023 1956 United States Senate election in Oregon Oregon presidential no 1950 United States Senate election in Oregon 1950 1962 United States Senate election in Oregon 1962 November 7, 1956 150x150px Wayne Morse.png Wayne Morse Democratic Party (United States) 396,849 54.20% Douglas McKay.png Douglas McKay Republican Party (United States) 335,405 45.80% 1956 United States Senate election in Oregon results map by county.svg 260px County resultsMorse: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% McKay: #e27f7f 50–60% Senator Wayne Morse Democratic Party (US) Wayne Morse Democratic Party (US) The 1956 United States Senate election in Oregon was held on November 7, 1956, to select the U.S. Senator from the state of Oregon. Republican-turned-Independent-turned Democratic Senator Wayne Morse decided to seek re-election for his first full term as a Democrat. Morse defeated Republican candidate Douglas McKay in the hotly contested general election.http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=40154 Our Campaigns - OR US Senate Race - Nov 06, 1956 Republican primary Candidates George Altvater Elmer Deetz Phil Hitchcock, professor, clergyman, and former State Senator from Portland Douglas McKay, United States Secretary of the Interior and former Governor of Oregon Results thumb|center|Results by county #e27f7f McKay #ffb2b2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f40 70–80% #faca33 Hitchcock #fde387 40–50% #faca33 50–60% #d0a828 60–70% Republican primary for the United States Senate from Oregon, 1956http://records.sos.state.or.us/ORSOSWebDrawer/RecordView/8411017 Abstract of Votes—Republican Party Primary Election, May 18, 1956—Canvassed June 18, 1956 Republican Party (United States) Douglas McKay 123,281 49.5% Republican Party (United States) Phil Hitchcock 99,296 39.8% Republican Party (United States) Elmer Deetz 23,170 9.3% Republican Party (United States) George Altvater 3,525 1.4% 249,272 100.00% General election Candidates Wayne Morse, incumbent Senator since 1945 (Democratic) Douglas McKay, United States Secretary of the Interior and former Governor of Oregon (Republican) Results Oregon United States Senate election, 1956 Democratic Party (United States) Wayne Morse (inc.) 396,849 54.20% Republican Party (United States) Douglas McKay 335,405 45.80% 61,444 8.39% 732,254 See also 1956 United States Senate elections References Oregon 1956 Senate