1956 United States Senate election in Wisconsin

none March 2026 September 2023 1956 United States Senate election in Wisconsin Wisconsin 1913 presidential Yes 1950 United States Senate election in Wisconsin 1950 1962 United States Senate election in Wisconsin 1962 November 6, 1956 Image:Alexander Wiley.jpg 150x150px Alexander Wiley Republican Party (United States) 892,473 58.59% Henry Maier Wisconsin Senate official portrait photograph, circa 1952 (3x4).jpg Henry Maier Democratic Party (United States) 627,903 41.22% 1956 United States Senate election in Wisconsin results map by county.svg 260px County resultsWiley: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80% Maier: #7996e2 50–60% U.S. Senator Alexander Wiley Republican Party (United States) Alexander Wiley Republican Party (United States) The 1956 United States Senate election in Wisconsin was held on November 6, 1956. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Alexander Wiley was re-elected to a fourth term in office. He survived a close primary challenge from U.S. Representative Glenn R. Davis before defeating Henry Maier in the general election. This election marks the last Senate election in Wisconsin to date in which the Republican candidate won Milwaukee County. Republican primary Candidates Howard H. Boyle Glenn R. Davis, U.S. Representative from Waukesha Alexander Wiley, incumbent U.S. Senator since 1939 Results 1956 U.S. Senate Republican primaryOurCampaigns.com WI US Senate - R Primary https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=415679 6 Apr 2009 2 Apr 2023 Republican Party (United States) Alexander Wiley (incumbent) 221,042 48.92% Republican Party (United States) Glenn R. Davis 211,016 46.70% Republican Party (United States) Howard H. Boyle 19,826 4.39% 451,884 100.00% General election Candidates Henry Maier, State Senator from Milwaukee (Democratic) Alexander Wiley, incumbent U.S. Senator since 1939 (Republican) Walter Semrau (Independent) Results 1956 U.S. Senate election in WisconsinClerk of the U.S. House of Representatives 1958-09-15 Statistics of the Presidential and Congressional Election of November 6, 1956 https://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electioninfo/1956election.pdf U.S. Government Printing Office Republican Party (United States) Alexander Wiley (incumbent) 892,473 58.59% Democratic Party (United States) Henry Maier 627,903 41.22% Independent (politician) Walter Semrau 2,745 0.18% Republican Party (United States) Democratic Party (United States) See also 1956 United States Senate elections References Wisconsin 1956 United States Senate