1956 United States Senate elections

none August 2020 1956 United States Senate elections United States Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg legislative no 1954 United States Senate elections 1954 1958 United States Senate elections 1958 1950 United States Senate elections 1950 1962 United States Senate elections 1962 Class 3 35 of the 96 seats in the United States Senate 49 November 6, 1956 Seats up Races won x180px Democratic Party (United States) File:Senator Lyndon Johnson (3x4 cropped).jpg Lyndon Johnson January 3, 1953 Texas 49 49 23,291,351"NY alliance" 50.7% 18 18 Republican Party (United States) William F. Knowland headshot.jpg William Knowland August 4, 1953 California 47 47 22,219,450 48.4% 17 17 Results of the elections:#0671B0 Democratic gain #92C5DE Democratic hold#CA0120 Republican gain #F48882 Republican hold#D3D3D3 No electionRectangular inset (Ky. & S. C.): both seats up for election Majority Leader Lyndon Johnson Democratic Party (United States) Lyndon Johnson Democratic Party (United States) The 1956 United States Senate elections were elections for the United States Senate that coincided with the re-election of President Dwight D. Eisenhower. The 32 seats of Class 3 were contested in regular elections, and three special elections were held to fill vacancies. Although Democrats gained two seats in regular elections, the Republicans gained two seats in special elections, leaving the party balance of the chamber unchanged. Democrats defeated incumbents Herman Welker (R-Idaho), George H. Bender (R-Ohio), and James H. Duff (R-Pennsylvania), as well as winning a Republican-held seat in Colorado. Republicans defeated incumbent Earle C. Clements (D-Kentucky) as well as winning Democratic-held seats in Kentucky, New York, and West Virginia. Thus, this election caused Kentucky's Senate delegation to flip from two Democrats to two Republicans. During the next Congress, Republican John D. Hoblitzell Jr. was appointed to the seat of deceased Senator Matthew M. Neely (D-WV), while Democrat William Proxmire won a special election for the seat of deceased Senator Joseph McCarthy (R-Wisconsin). Also, Democrat Ralph Yarborough won a special election for the seat of Price Daniel (D-Texas), who had resigned from the Senate after being elected Governor of Texas. The net result was to leave the party balance unchanged. Republicans would not win a Senate election in West Virginia again until 2014. Results summary + ↓ 49 47 Democratic Republican Colored shading indicates party with largest share of that row. Parties Democratic Party (United States) Republican Party (United States) Other Party (US) Total Democratic Republican Other Before these elections 49 47 0 96 Not up 31 30 — 61 Class 1 (1952) 11 20 — 31 Class 2 (1954) 20 10 — 30 Up 18 17 — 35 Class 3 (1950→1956) 15 17 — 32 Special: Class 1 1 0 — 1 Special: Class 2 2 0 — 2 Incumbent retired 5 1 — 6 Held by same party 2 0 — 2 Replaced by other party 1 Republican replaced by 1 Democrat3 Democrats replaced by 3 Republicans — 4 Result 3 3 0 6 Incumbent ran 13 16 — 29 Won re-election 12 13 — 25 Lost re-election 3 Republicans replaced by 3 Democrats1 Democrat replaced by 1 Republican — 4 Lost renominationbut held by same party 0 0 — 0 Result 15 14 0 29 Total elected 18 17 0 35 Net change 0 Nationwide vote 23,291,351"NY alliance" The Liberal Party in New York endorsed Robert F. Wagner Jr., a Democrat, but the Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives did not tabulate their votes, totaling , into the national Democratic total. 22,219,450 406,207 45,917,008 Share 50.72% 48.39% 0.88% 100% Result 49 47 0 96 Source: Clerk of the U.S. House of RepresentativesClerk of the U.S. House of Representatives 1958-09-15 Statistics of the Presidential and Congressional Election of November 6, 1956 http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electioninfo/1956election.pdf 17, 40, 46, 53 U.S. Government Printing Office Gains, losses, and holds Retirements One Republican and five Democrats retired instead of seeking re-election. StateSenatorReplaced by Colorado Eugene Millikin John A. Carroll Georgia Walter F. George Herman Talmadge Kentucky (special) Robert Humphreys Robert Humphreys (politician) John Sherman Cooper New York Herbert H. Lehman Jacob Javits South Carolina (special) Thomas A. Wofford Strom Thurmond West Virginia William Laird III Chapman Revercomb Defeats Three Republicans and one Democrat sought re-election but lost in the general election. StateSenatorReplaced by Idaho Herman Welker Frank Church Kentucky Earle Clements Thruston Ballard Morton Ohio George H. Bender Frank Lausche Pennsylvania James H. Duff Joseph S. Clark Jr. Post-election changes One Republican was appointed to the seat of a deceased Democrat. Two Democrats won special elections, one seat was previously held by a Democrat and another by a Republican. One Democrat was appointed to replace another Democrat. StateSenatorReplaced by North Carolina W. Kerr Scott B. Everett Jordan Texas Price Daniel Ralph Yarborough West Virginia Matthew M. Neely John D. Hoblitzell Jr. Wisconsin Joseph McCarthy William Proxmire Change in composition Before the elections   D1 D2 D3 D4 D5 D6 D7 D8 D18 D17 D16 D15 D14 D13 D12 D11 D10 D9 D19 D20 D21 D22 D23 D24 D25 D26 D27 D28 D38Ky. (sp) Kentucky (special)Ran D37Ky. (reg) Kentucky (Regular)Ran D36Ga. GeorgiaRetired D35Florida FloridaRan D34Ark. ArkansasRan D33Ariz. ArizonaRan D32Ala. AlabamaRan D31 D30 D29 D39La. LouisianaRan D40Mo. MissouriRan D41Nev. NevadaRan D42N.Y. New YorkRetired D43N.C. North CarolinaRan D44Okla. OklahomaRan D45Ore. OregonRan D46S.C. (reg) South Carolina (Regular)Ran D47S.C. (sp) South Carolina (special)Retired D48Washington WashingtonRan Majority → D49W.Virginia (sp) West Virginia (special)Retired R39Maryland MarylandRan R40N.H. New HampshireRan R41N.D. North DakotaRan R42OhioRan R43Pa. PennsylvaniaRan R44S.D. South DakotaRan R45UtahRan R46Vt. VermontRan R47Wisc. WisconsinRan R38Kan. KansasRan R37IowaRan R36Ind. IndianaRan R35Ill. IllinoisRan R34IdahoRan R33Conn. ConnecticutRan R32Colo. ColoradoRetired R31California CaliforniaRan R30 R29 R19 R20 R21 R22 R23 R24 R25 R26 R27 R28 R18 R17 R16 R15 R14 R13 R12 R11 R10 R9 R1 R2 R3 R4 R5 R6 R7 R8 Elections results   D1 D2 D3 D4 D5 D6 D7 D8 D18 D17 D16 D15 D14 D13 D12 D11 D10 D9 D19 D20 D21 D22 D23 D24 D25 D26 D27 D28 D38Mo. MissouriRe-elected D37La. LouisianaRe-elected D36Ga. GeorgiaHold D35Florida FloridaRe-elected D34Ark. ArkansasRe-elected D33Ariz. ArizonaRe-elected D32Ala. AlabamaRe-elected D31 D30 D29 D39Nev. NevadaRe-elected D40N.C. North CarolinaRe-elected D41Okla. OklahomaRe-elected D42Ore. OregonRe-elected D43S.C. (reg) South Carolina (Regular)Re-elected D44S.C. (sp) South Carolina (special)Hold D45Washington WashingtonRe-elected D46Colo. ColoradoGain D47IdahoGain D48OhioGain Majority → D49Pa. PennsylvaniaGain R39N.D. North DakotaRe-elected R40S.D. South DakotaRe-elected R41UtahRe-elected R42Vt. VermontRe-elected R43Wisc. WisconsinRe-elected R44Ky. (reg) Kentucky (Regular)Gain R45Ky. (sp) Kentucky (special)Gain R46N.Y. New YorkGain R47W.Virginia (sp) West Virginia (special)Gain R38N.H. New HampshireRe-elected R37Maryland MarylandRe-elected R36Kan. KansasRe-elected R35IowaRe-elected R34Ind. IndianaRe-elected R33Ill. IllinoisRe-elected R32Conn. ConnecticutRe-elected R31California CaliforniaRe-elected R30 R29 R19 R20 R21 R22 R23 R24 R25 R26 R27 R28 R18 R17 R16 R15 R14 R13 R12 R11 R10 R9 R1 R2 R3 R4 R5 R6 R7 R8 Key D# Democratic R# Republican Race summaries Special elections during the 84th Congress In these special elections, the winners were seated during 1956 or in 1957 before January 3; ordered by election date, then state. State Incumbent Results Candidates Senator Party Electoral history Kentucky(Class 2) Robert Humphreys Robert Humphreys (politician) Democratic 1956 (Appointed) Interim appointee retired.New senator elected November 6, 1956.Republican gain. Republican Party (United States) John Sherman Cooper (Republican) 53.2% Democratic Party (United States)Lawrence Wetherby (Democratic) 46.8% South Carolina(Class 2) Thomas A. Wofford Democratic 1956 (Appointed) Interim appointee retired.New senator elected November 6, 1956.Democratic hold. Democratic Party (United States) Strom Thurmond (Democratic) Unopposed West Virginia(Class 1) William Laird III Democratic 1956 (Appointed) Interim appointee retired.New senator elected November 6, 1956.Republican gain. Republican Party (United States) Chapman Revercomb (Republican) 53.7% Democratic Party (United States)William C. Marland (Democratic) 46.3% Races leading to the 85th Congress In these regular elections, the winners were elected for the term beginning January 3, 1957; ordered by state. All of the elections involved the Class 3 seats. State Incumbent Results Candidates Senator Party Electoral history Alabama J. Lister Hill Democratic 1938 (Appointed)193819441950 Incumbent re-elected. Democratic Party (United States) J. Lister Hill (Democratic) Unopposed Arizona Carl Hayden Democratic 19261932193819441950 Incumbent re-elected. Democratic Party (United States) Carl Hayden (Democratic) 61.4% Republican Party (United States)Ross F. Jones (Republican) 38.6% Arkansas J. William Fulbright Democratic 19441950 Incumbent re-elected. Democratic Party (United States) J. William Fulbright (Democratic) 83.0% Republican Party (United States)Ben C. Henley (Republican) 17.0% California Thomas Kuchel Republican 1953 (Appointed)1954 (special) Incumbent re-elected. Republican Party (United States) Thomas Kuchel (Republican) 54.0% Democratic Party (United States)Richard Richards (Democratic) 45.6% Prohibition PartyRay Gourley (Prohibition) 0.4% Colorado Eugene Millikin Republican 1941 (Appointed)1942 (special)19441950 Incumbent retired.New senator elected.Democratic gain. Democratic Party (United States) John A. Carroll (Democratic) 50.2% Republican Party (United States)Daniel I. J. Thornton (Republican) 49.8% Connecticut Prescott Bush Republican 1952 (special) Incumbent re-elected. Republican Party (United States) Prescott Bush (Republican) 54.8% Democratic Party (United States)Thomas J. Dodd (Democratic) 43.1% Florida George Smathers Democratic 1950 Incumbent re-elected. Democratic Party (United States) George Smathers (Democratic) Unopposed Georgia Walter F. George Democratic 1922 (special)19261932193819441950 Incumbent retired.New senator elected.Democratic hold. Democratic Party (United States) Herman Talmadge (Democratic) Unopposed Idaho Herman Welker Republican 1950 Incumbent lost re-election.New senator elected.Democratic gain. Democratic Party (United States) Frank Church (Democratic) 56.2% Republican Party (United States)Herman Welker (Republican) 38.7% Illinois Everett Dirksen Republican 1950 Incumbent re-elected. Republican Party (United States) Everett Dirksen (Republican) 54.1% Democratic Party (United States)Richard StengelW. (William) Richard Stengel was an Illinois lawyer, state legislator and (after his loss to Dirksen) Rock Island County State's attorney and an Illinois judge. He died in 1994. (Democratic) 45.7% Indiana Homer E. Capehart Republican 19441950 Incumbent re-elected. Republican Party (United States) Homer E. Capehart (Republican) 55.2% Democratic Party (United States)Claude R. Wickard (Democratic) 44.4% Iowa Bourke B. Hickenlooper Republican 19441950 Incumbent re-elected. Republican Party (United States) Bourke B. Hickenlooper (Republican) 53.9% Democratic Party (United States)R. M. Evans (Democratic) 46.1% Kansas Frank Carlson Republican 1950 (special)1950 Incumbent re-elected. Republican Party (United States) Frank Carlson (Republican) 57.9% Democratic Party (United States)George Hart (Democratic) 40.5% Kentucky Earle Clements Democratic 1950 (special)1950 Incumbent lost re-election.New senator elected.Republican gain. Republican Party (United States) Thruston Ballard Morton (Republican) 50.4% Democratic Party (United States)Earle Clements (Democratic) 49.6% Louisiana Russell B. Long Democratic 1948 (special)1950 Incumbent re-elected. Democratic Party (United States) Russell B. Long (Democratic) Unopposed Maryland John Marshall Butler Republican 1950 Incumbent re-elected. Republican Party (United States) John Marshall Butler (Republican) 53.0% Democratic Party (United States)George P. Mahoney (Democratic) 47.0% Missouri Thomas C. Hennings Jr. Democratic 1950 Incumbent re-elected. Democratic Party (United States) Thomas C. Hennings Jr. (Democratic) 56.4% Republican Party (United States)Herbert Douglas (Republican) 43.6% Nevada Alan Bible Democratic 1954 (special) Incumbent re-elected. Democratic Party (United States) Alan Bible (Democratic) 52.6% Republican Party (United States)Clarence Clifton Young (Republican) 47.4% New Hampshire Norris Cotton Republican 1954 (special) Incumbent re-elected. Republican Party (United States) Norris Cotton (Republican) 64.1% Democratic Party (United States)Laurence M. Pickett (Democratic) 35.9% New York Herbert H. Lehman Democratic 1949 (special)1950 Incumbent retired.New senator elected.Republican gain.Winner delayed term until January 9, 1957, when he resigned his post as an Attorney General of New York. Republican Party (United States) Jacob Javits (Republican) 53.3% Democratic Party (United States)Robert F. Wagner Jr. (Democratic) 46.7% North Carolina Sam Ervin Democratic 1954 (Appointed)1954 (special) Incumbent re-elected. Democratic Party (United States) Sam Ervin (Democratic) 66.6% Republican Party (United States)Joel A. Johnson (Republican) 33.4% North Dakota Milton Young Republican 1945 (Appointed)1946 (special)1950 Incumbent re-elected. Republican Party (United States) Milton Young (Republican) 63.6% North Dakota Democratic-NPL PartyQuentin Burdick (Democratic-NPL) 36.0% Ohio George H. Bender Republican 1954 (special) Incumbent lost re-election.New senator elected.Democratic gain. Democratic Party (United States) Frank Lausche (Democratic) 52.9% Republican Party (United States)George H. Bender (Republican) 47.1% Oklahoma Mike Monroney Democratic 1950 Incumbent re-elected. Democratic Party (United States) Mike Monroney (Democratic) 55.4% Republican Party (United States)Douglas McKeever (Republican) 44.7% Oregon Wayne Morse Democratic 1944Morse was first elected in 1944 and re-elected in 1950 as a Republican. He became an independent in 1952 and joined the Democratic Party in 1955.1950 Incumbent re-elected. Democratic Party (United States) Wayne Morse (Democratic) 54.2% Republican Party (United States)Douglas McKay (Republican) 45.8% Pennsylvania James H. Duff Republican 1950 Incumbent lost re-election.New senator elected.Democratic gain. Democratic Party (United States) Joseph S. Clark Jr. (Democratic) 50.1% Republican Party (United States)James H. Duff (Republican) 49.7% South Carolina Olin D. Johnston Democratic 19441950 Incumbent re-elected. Democratic Party (United States) Olin D. Johnston (Democratic) Unopposed South Dakota Francis Case Republican 1950 Incumbent re-elected. Republican Party (United States) Francis Case (Republican) 50.8% Democratic Party (United States)Kenneth Holum (Democratic) 49.2% Utah Wallace F. Bennett Republican 1950 Incumbent re-elected. Republican Party (United States) Wallace F. Bennett (Republican) 54.0% Democratic Party (United States)Alonzo F. Hopkin (Democratic) 46.0% Vermont George Aiken Republican 1940 (special)19441950 Incumbent re-elected. Republican Party (United States) George Aiken (Republican) 66.4% Democratic Party (United States)Bernard G. O'Shea (Democratic) 33.6% Washington Warren Magnuson Democratic 1944 (Appointed)19441950 Incumbent re-elected. Democratic Party (United States) Warren Magnuson (Democratic) 61.1% Republican Party (United States)Arthur B. Langlie (Republican) 38.9% Wisconsin Alexander Wiley Republican 193819441950 Incumbent re-elected. Republican Party (United States) Alexander Wiley (Republican) 58.6% Democratic Party (United States)Henry Maier (Democratic) 41.2% Closest races Fifteen races had a margin of victory under 10%: State Party of winner Margin Colorado Democratic (flip) 0.4%Colorado was the "tipping-point state". Pennsylvania Democratic (flip) 0.4% Kentucky Republican (flip) 0.8% South Dakota Republican 1.6% Nevada Democratic 5.2% Ohio Democratic 5.8% Maryland Republican 6.0% Kentucky (special) Republican (flip) 6.4% New York Republican (flip) 6.6% West Virginia (special) Republican (flip) 7.4% Iowa Republican 7.8% Utah Republican 8.0% California Republican 8.34% Illinois Republican 8.39% Oregon Democratic 8.4% Alabama 1956 Democratic Senate primary election in Alabama Alabama 1912 Presidential no 1950 United States Senate election in Alabama 1950 1962 United States Senate election in Alabama 1962 May 1, 1956 x150px J. Lister Hill Democratic Party (United States) 247,519 68.19% x150px John G. Crommelin Democratic Party (United States) 115,440 31.81% 1956 United States Senate Democrat Primary election in Alabama results map by county.svg 250px County resultsHill: #7996E2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #3933e5 80–90% #0D0596 >90% Crommelin: #51C2C2 50–60% U.S. Senator J. Lister Hill Democratic Party (United States) J. Lister Hill Democratic Party (United States) 1956 United States Senate election in Alabama List of United States senators from Alabama United States Senate election in Alabama of 1956 Democratic Party (United States) J. Lister Hill (Incumbent) 330,182 100.00 Democratic Party (United States) Arizona Arizona election Arizona Presidential no 1950 United States Senate election in Arizona 1950 1962 United States Senate election in Arizona 1962 x136px Carl Hayden.jpg Carl Hayden Democratic Party (United States) 170,816 61.4% No image.svg Ross F. Jones Republican Party (United States) 107,447 38.6% 1956 United States Senate election in Arizona results map by county.svg 205px County resultsHayden: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #3933e5 80–90% U.S. Senator Carl Hayden Democratic Party (United States) Carl Hayden Democratic Party (United States) 1956 United States Senate election in Arizona List of United States senators from Arizona 1956 United States Senate election in Arizona Democratic Party (United States) Carl Hayden (Incumbent) 170,816 61.39 Republican Party (United States) Ross F. Jones 107,447 38.61 63,369 22.78 278,263 Democratic Party (United States) Arkansas 1956 United States Senate election in Arkansas List of United States senators from Arkansas 1956 U.S. Senate election in Arkansas Arkansas 1924 presidential no 1950 United States Senate election in Arkansas 1950 1962 United States Senate election in Arkansas 1962 November 6, 1956 x150px File:JWFulbright.jpg J. William Fulbright Democratic Party (United States) 331,679 82.98% File:3x4.svg Ben C. Henley Republican Party (United States) 98,013 17.02% 1956 United States Senate election in Arkansas results map by county.svg 210px County resultsFulbright: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #3933e5 80–90% #0d0596 >90%Henley: #e27f7f 50–60% U.S. Senator J. William Fulbright Democratic Party (United States) J. William Fulbright Democratic Party (United States) 1956 United States Senate election in Arkansas Democratic Party (United States) J. William Fulbright (Incumbent) 331,689 82.98 Republican Party (United States) Ben C. Henley 68,016 17.02 263,673 65.96 399,705 Democratic Party (United States) California 1956 United States Senate election in California California Presidential no 1954 United States Senate special election in California 1954 (special) 1962 United States Senate election in California 1962 November 6, 1956 Thomas Kuchel.jpg Thomas Kuchel Republican Party (United States) 2,892,918 53.96% Richard Richards, 1958.jpg Richard Richards Democratic Party (United States) 2,445,816 45.62% 1956 United States Senate election in California results map by county.svg 250px County results Kuchel: #ffb2b2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70%#d72f30 70–80% #c21b18 80–90%Richards: #a5b0ff 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% U.S. Senator Thomas Kuchel Republican Party (United States) Thomas Kuchel Republican Party (United States) 1956 United States Senate election in California List of United States senators from California 1956 United States Senate election in California Republican Party (United States) Thomas Kuchel (Incumbent) 2,892,918 53.96 Democratic Party (United States) Richard Richards 2,445,816 45.62 Prohibition Party (US) Ray Gourley 22,410 0.42 None Scattering 323 0.01 447,102 8.34 5,361,467 Republican Party (United States) Colorado 1956 United States Senate election in Colorado Colorado presidential no 1950 United States Senate election in Colorado 1950 1962 United States Senate election in Colorado 1962 November 6, 1956 x150px JohnACarroll.jpg John A. Carroll Democratic Party (United States) 319,872 50.22% Dan Thornton (Colorado governor).jpg Daniel I. J. Thornton Republican Party (United States) 317,102 49.78% 250px 1956 United States Senate election in Colorado results map by county.svg Results by countyCarroll: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70%Thornton: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% U.S. Senator Eugene Millikin Republican Party (United States) John A. Carroll Democratic Party (United States) 1956 United States Senate election in Colorado List of United States senators from Colorado 1956 United States Senate election in Colorado Democratic Party (United States) John A. Carroll 319,872 50.22 Republican Party (United States) Dan Thornton 317,102 49.78 2,770 0.44 636,974 Democratic Party (United States) Republican Party (United States) Connecticut 1956 United States Senate election in Connecticut Connecticut presidential no 1952 United States Senate special election in Connecticut 1952 (special) 1962 United States Senate election in Connecticut 1962 November 6, 1956 x150px File:PrescottBush.jpg Prescott Bush Republican Party (United States) 610,829 54.84% File:Thomasjdodd.jpg Thomas J. Dodd Democratic Party (United States) 479,460 43.05% 220px County results 220px Municipality results 200px Bush: #FFB2B2 40-50% #e27f7f 50-60% #d75d5d 60-70% #d72f30 70-80% #C21B18 80-90%Dodd: #A5B0FF 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60-70% U.S. Senator Prescott Bush Republican Party (United States) Prescott Bush Republican Party (United States) 1956 United States Senate election in Connecticut List of United States senators from Connecticut 1956 United States Senate election in Connecticut Republican Party (United States) Prescott Bush (Incumbent) 610,829 54.84 Democratic Party (United States) Thomas J. Dodd 479,460 43.05 Independent Republican (US) Suzanne S. Stevenson 10,199 0.92 Socialist Party (US) Jasper McLevy 7,079 0.64 Write-In Vivien Kellems 6,219 0.56 None Scattering 33 0.00 131,369 11.79 1,113,819 Republican Party (United States) Florida 1956 United States Senate election in Florida Florida 1900 presidential no 1950 United States Senate election in Florida 1950 1962 United States Senate election in Florida 1962 May 8, 1956 x150px File:George Smathers 1963 (cropped).jpg George Smathers Democratic Party (United States) 655,418 100.0% 1956 United States Senate election in Florida results map by county.svg 280px County resultsSmathers: #0d056c 90-100% U.S. Senator George Smathers Democratic Party (United States) George Smathers Democratic Party (United States) 1956 United States Senate election in Florida List of United States senators from Florida 1956 United States Senate election in Florida Democratic Party (United States) George A. Smathers (incumbent) 655,418 100.00 Democratic Party (United States) Georgia 1956 United States Senate election in Georgia List of United States senators from Georgia 1956 United States Senate election in Georgia Democratic Party (United States) Herman Talmadge 541,094 99.97 None Scattering 173 0.03 540,921 99.94 541,267 Democratic Party (United States) Idaho 1956 United States Senate election in Idaho Idaho 1927 presidential no 1950 United States Senate election in Idaho 1950 1962 United States Senate election in Idaho 1962 November 6, 1956 x140px File:Portrait of Frank Church (D-ID).png Frank Church Democratic Party (United States) 149,096 56.20% File:Hermanwelker.jpg Herman Welker Republican Party (United States) 102,781 38.74% File:Glen Taylor (D-ID) 1954.jpg Glen H. Taylor (Write-in) Independent (United States) 13,415 5.06% bfbfbf File:1956 United States Senate election in Idaho results map by county.svg County resultsChurch: #A5B0FF 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80%Welker: #FFB2B2 40–50% #e27f7f 50-60% 180px U.S. Senator Herman Welker Republican Party (United States) Frank Church Democratic Party (United States) 1956 United States Senate election in Idaho List of United States senators from Idaho 1956 United States Senate election in Idaho Democratic Party (United States) Frank Church 149,096 56.20 Republican Party (United States) Herman Welker (Incumbent) 102,781 38.74 Write-in Glen Taylor 13,415 5.06 46,315 17.46 265,292 Democratic Party (United States) Republican Party (United States) Illinois Illinois election Illinois 1915 presidential no 1950 United States Senate election in Illinois 1950 1962 United States Senate election in Illinois 1962 x136px Everett Dirksen.jpg Everett M. Dirksen Republican Party (United States) 2,307,552 54.11% file:Richard Stengel IL Blue Book.png Richard Stengel Democratic Party (United States) 1,949,883 45.72% 1956 United States Senate election in Illinois results map by county.svg 170px County results Dirksen: #e27f7f 50-60% #d75d5d 60-70% #d72f30 70-80%Stengel: #7996e2 50–60% Senator Everett M. Dirksen Republican Party (United States) Everett M. Dirksen Republican Party (United States) 81.74% 1956 United States Senate election in Illinois List of United States senators from Illinois 1956 United States Senate election in Illinois Republican Party (United States) Everett Dirksen (Incumbent) 2,307,352 54.10 Democratic Party (United States) Richard Stengel 1,949,883 45.72 Socialist Labor Party of America Louis Fisher 7,587 0.18 None Scattering 8 0.00 357,469 8.38 4,264,830 Republican Party (United States) Indiana 1956 United States Senate election in Indiana Indiana Presidential no 1950 United States Senate election in Indiana 1950 1962 United States Senate election in Indiana 1962 November 6, 1956 125px x150px Homer Capehart Republican Party (United States) 1,084,262 55.21% x150px Claude Wickard Democratic Party (United States) 871,781 44.39% 1956 United States Senate election in Indiana results map by county.svg 250px County resultsCapehart: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60-70% #d72f30 70-80%Wickard: #a5b0ff 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% U.S. Senator Homer Capehart Republican Party (United States) Homer Capehart Republican Party (United States) 1956 United States Senate election in Indiana List of United States senators from Indiana 1956 United States Senate election in Indiana Republican Party (United States) Homer Capehart (Incumbent) 1,084,262 55.20 Democratic Party (United States) Claude R. Wickard 871,781 44.39 Prohibition Party (US) Carl W. Thompson 6,685 0.34 Socialist Labor Party of America Gordon A. Long 1,258 0.06 212,481 10.81 1,963,986 Republican Party (United States) Iowa 1956 United States Senate election in Iowa Iowa Flag of Iowa (xrmap collection).svg presidential no 1950 United States Senate election in Iowa 1950 1962 United States Senate election in Iowa 1962 November 6, 1956 x145px Bourke B. Hickenlooper Republican Party (United States) 635,499 53.92% x120px Rudolph M. Evans Democratic Party (United States) 543,156 46.08% 1956 United States Senate election in Iowa results map by county.svg 220px County results Stanley: #e27f7f 50-60% #d75d5d 60-70% #d72f30 70-80% Evans: #7996e2 50–60% U.S. Senator Bourke B. Hickenlooper Republican Party (United States) Bourke B. Hickenlooper Republican Party (United States) 1956 United States Senate election in Iowa List of United States senators from Iowa 1956 United States Senate election in Iowa Republican Party (United States) Bourke B. Hickenlooper (Incumbent) 635,499 53.92 Democratic Party (United States) Rudolph M. Evans 543,156 46.08 92,343 7.84 1,178,655 Republican Party (United States) Kansas 1956 United States Senate election in Kansas Kansas 1927 presidential no 1950 United States Senate elections in Kansas 1950 1962 United States Senate election in Kansas 1962 November 6, 1956 x140px File:Frankcarlson(r-ks).jpg Frank Carlson Republican Party (United States) 477,822 57.90% File:3x4.svg George Hart Democratic Party (United States) 333,939 40.46% 1956 United States Senate election in Kansas results map by county.svg 270px County resultsCarlson: #FFB2B2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80%Hart: #7996E2 50–60% U.S. Senator Frank Carlson Republican Party (United States) Frank Carlson Republican Party (United States) 1956 United States Senate election in Kansas List of United States senators from Kansas 1956 United States Senate election in Kansas Republican Party (United States) Frank Carlson (Incumbent) 477,822 57.90 Democratic Party (United States) George Hart 333,939 40.46 Prohibition Party (US) C. Floyd Hester 13,519 1.64 143,883 17.44 825,280 Republican Party (United States) Kentucky List of United States senators from Kentucky 1956 United States House of Representatives elections in Kentucky Two elections in Kentucky converted both seats from Democratic to Republican. As a result, this marked the first time since 1916 that both Senate seats in a state flipped from one party to the other in a single election cycle. Kentucky (special) 1956 United States Senate special election in Kentucky Kentucky presidential no 1956 United States Senate special election in Kentucky results map by county.svg 300px County resultsSherman: #e27f7f 50-60% #d75d5d 60-70% #d72f30 70–80% #c21b18 80–90%Wetherby: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% 1954 United States Senate election in Kentucky 1954 1960 United States Senate election in Kentucky 1960 November 6, 1956 125x136px x150px John Sherman Cooper Republican Party (United States) 538,505 53.23% x150px Lawrence Wetherby Democratic Party (United States) 473,140 46.77% U.S. Senator Robert Humphreys Democratic Party (United States) John Sherman Cooper Republican Party (United States) 1956 United States Senate special election in Kentucky Following the death of Alben Barkley on April 30, 1956, Robert Humphreys was appointed June 21, 1956 to continue the term, pending a special election.SENATORS OF THE UNITED STATES, 1789-present, A chronological list of senators since the First Congress in 1789 https://www.senate.gov/artandhistory/history/resources/pdf/chronlist.pdf United States Senate 28 November 2020 64 Humphreys did not run in the special election to finish the term that would end in 1961. Republican former-senator John Sherman Cooper, who had twice won special elections to that seat in 1946 and 1952, was again elected to finish the term. 1956 United States Senate special election in Kentucky Republican Party (United States) John Sherman Cooper 538,505 53.23 Democratic Party (United States) Lawrence W. Wetherby 473,140 46.77 65,365 6.46 1,011,645 Republican Party (United States) Democratic Party (United States) This time, however, Cooper would be re-elected in 1960 and again in 1966, serving until his 1973 retirement. Kentucky (regular) 1956 United States Senate election in Kentucky Kentucky presidential no 1950 United States Senate elections in Kentucky 1950 1962 United States Senate election in Kentucky 1962 November 6, 1956 x140px File:Thruston B Morton.jpg Thruston Ballard Morton Republican Party (United States) 506,903 50.35% File:Earle-Clements.jpg Earle Clements Democratic Party (United States) 499,922 49.65% 1956 United States Senate election in Kentucky results map by county.svg 300px County resultsMorton: #E27F7F 50–60% #D75D5D 60–70% #D72F30 70–80% #C21B18 80–90%Clements: #7996E2 50–60% #6674DE 60–70% #584CDE 70–80% #3933E5 80–90% U.S. Senator Earle Clements Democratic Party (United States) Thruston Ballard Morton Republican Party (United States) 1956 United States Senate election in Kentucky First-term Democrat Earle Clements lost re-election to Republican Thruston B. Morton, who was Eisenhower's Assistant Secretary of State for Legislative Affairs. 1956 United States Senate election in Kentucky Republican Party (United States) Thruston B. Morton 506,903 50.35 Democratic Party (United States) Earle Clements (Incumbent) 499,922 49.65 6,981 0.70 1,006,825 Republican Party (United States) Democratic Party (United States) Louisiana 1956 United States Senate election in Louisiana Louisiana 1912 presidential no 1950 United States Senate election in Louisiana 1950 1962 United States Senate election in Louisiana 1962 November 6, 1956 x150px File:Russell Billiu Long.jpg Russell B. Long Democratic Party (United States) 335,564 100.00% File:Louisiana Dem sweep.svg 285px Parish resultsLong: #0d056c >90% U.S. Senator Russell B. Long Democratic Party (United States) Russell B. Long Democratic Party (United States) 1956 United States Senate election in Louisiana List of United States senators from Louisiana 1956 United States Senate election in Louisiana Democratic Party (United States) Russell Long (Incumbent) 335,564 100.00 Democratic Party (United States) Maryland 1956 United States Senate election in Maryland Maryland presidential no 1950 United States Senate election in Maryland 1950 1962 United States Senate election in Maryland 1962 November 6, 1956 x150px John Marshall Butler Republican Party (United States) 473,059 52.96% File:George Perry Mahoney 1966 (color).png George P. Mahoney Democratic Party (United States) 420,108 47.04% 1956 United States Senate election in Maryland results map by county.svg 275px County resultsButler: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70%Mahoney: #7996e2 50–60% U.S. Senator John Marshall Butler Republican Party (United States) John Marshall Butler Republican Party (United States) 1956 United States Senate election in Maryland List of United States senators from Maryland 1956 United States Senate election in Maryland Republican Party (United States) John Marshall Butler (Incumbent) 473,059 52.96 Democratic Party (United States) George P. Mahoney 420,108 47.04 52,951 5.92 893,167 Republican Party (United States) Missouri 1956 United States Senate election in Missouri Missouri presidential no 1950 United States Senate election in Missouri 1950 1960 United States Senate special election in Missouri 1960 (special) x136px Thomas Carey Hennings.jpg Thomas C. Hennings Jr. Democratic Party (United States) 1,015,936 56.41% 3x4.svg Herbert Douglas Republican Party (United States) 785,048 43.59% 1956 United States Senate election in Missouri results map by county.svg 270px County resultsHennings: #7a97e3 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #3933e5 80–90%Douglas: #e38080 50–60% #d85d5d 60–70% #d82b2c 70–80% U.S. senator Thomas C. Hennings Jr. Democratic Party (United States) Thomas C. Hennings Jr. Democratic Party (United States) 1956 United States Senate election in Missouri List of United States senators from Missouri 1956 United States Senate election in Missouri Democratic Party (United States) Thomas C. Hennings Jr. (Incumbent) 1,015,936 56.41 Republican Party (United States) Herbert Douglas 785,048 43.59 230,888 12.82 1,800,984 Democratic Party (United States) Nevada 1956 United States Senate election in Nevada Nevada 1929 presidential no 1954 United States Senate special election in Nevada 1954 (special) 1962 United States Senate election in Nevada 1962 November 6, 1956 Alan Bible Alan Bible, 1968 (cropped).jpg Democratic Party (United States) 50,677 52.58% Cliff Young x150px Republican Party (United States) 45,712 47.42% 1956 United States Senate election in Nevada results map by county.svg 170px County resultsBible: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70%Young: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% U.S. Senator Alan Bible Democratic Party (United States) Alan Bible Democratic Party (United States) 1956 United States Senate election in Nevada List of United States senators from Nevada 1956 United States Senate election in Nevada Democratic Party (United States) Alan Bible (Incumbent) 50,677 52.58 Republican Party (United States) Cliff Young 45,712 47.42 4,965 5.16 96,389 Democratic Party (United States) New Hampshire 1956 United States Senate election in New Hampshire New Hampshire 1931 presidential no 1954 United States Senate special election in New Hampshire 1954 (special) 1962 United States Senate election in New Hampshire 1962 November 6, 1956 x140px Norris Cotton Republican Party (United States) 161,424 64.07% x110px Laurence M. Pickett Democratic Party (United States) 90,519 35.93% x240px County results x240px Municipality results Cotton: #E27F7F 50–60% #D75D5D 60–70% #D72F30 70–80% #c21b18 80–90% #A80000 90-100%Pickett: #7996E2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584CDE 70–80% U.S. Senator Norris Cotton Republican Party (United States) Norris Cotton Republican Party (United States) 1956 United States Senate election in New Hampshire List of United States senators from New Hampshire 1956 United States Senate election in New Hampshire Republican Party (United States) Norris Cotton (Incumbent) 161,424 64.07 Democratic Party (United States) Laurence M. Pickett 90,519 35.93 70,905 28.14 251,943 Republican Party (United States) New York 1956 United States Senate election in New York New York Flag of New York (1909–2020).svg presidential no 1950 United States Senate election in New York 1950 1962 United States Senate election in New York 1962 November 6, 1956 x180px Jacob Javits 1955 (cropped).jpg Jacob Javits Republican Party (United States) 3,723,933 53.27% RobertFWagner.png Robert F. Wagner Jr. Democratic Party (United States) Liberal Party of New York 3,265,159 46.71% 1956 United States Senate election in New York results map by county.svg 300px County resultsJavits: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80%Wagner: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% U.S. Senator Herbert H. Lehman Democratic Party (United States) Jacob Javits Republican Party (United States) 1956 United States Senate election in New York List of United States senators from New York In New York, the Republican state convention met on September 10 at Albany, New York, and nominated New York State Attorney General Jacob K. Javits.Leo Egan September 11, 1956 G.O.P. UNANIMOUS; Attorney General Hails Party Stand Against Political 'Smears' Effect of Rumors Feared JAVITS IS NAMED FOR SENATE RACE Nominated by McGovern MacArthur Plea Presented Dewey Declines A Heck-Sprague Victory The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/1956/09/11/archives/gop-unanimous-attorney-general-hails-party-stand-against-political.html August 10, 2020 0362-4331 The Democratic state convention met on September 10 at Albany, New York, and nominated Mayor of New York City Robert F. Wagner Jr., for the U.S. Senate.September 11, 1956 Wagner's Address Accepting Democratic Senatorial Nomination; The Problems Involved 'These Are Serious Times' The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/1956/09/11/archives/wagners-address-accepting-democratic-senatorial-nomination-the.html August 10, 2020 0362-4331 The Liberal Party endorsed the Democratic nominee, Mayor Robert F. Wagner Jr., for the U.S. Senate.Douglas Dales ROBERT WALKER September 12, 1956 STEVENSON PUTS RACIAL 'CLIMATE' UP TO PRESIDENT; Assails Eisenhower Stand-- Wins Liberal Nomination, With Mayor Wagner Party Nominates Slate STEVENSON BACKS ANTI-BIAS RULING The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/1956/09/12/archives/stevenson-puts-racial-climate-up-to-president-assails-eisenhower.html August 10, 2020 0362-4331 On October 1, a movement was launched to vote for General of the Army Douglas MacArthur as a write-in candidate for the U.S. Senate.October 2, 1956 Write-in State Vote for M'arthur Urged The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/1956/10/02/archives/writein-state-vote-for-marthur-urged.html August 10, 2020 0362-4331 On October 2, MacArthur disavowed the campaign, and stated that he was not a candidate.October 3, 1956 M'ARTHUR DISAVOWS BID; General Repeats He Is Not Candidate for Senate The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/1956/10/03/archives/marthur-disavows-bid-general-repeats-he-is-not-candidate-for-senate.html August 10, 2020 0362-4331 The Republican candidate was elected. 1956 United States Senate election in New York Republican Party (United States) Jacob Javits 3,723,933 53.26 Democratic Party (United States) Robert F. Wagner Jr. 3,265,159 46.70 None Scattering 1,390 0.02 None Miscellaneous 654 0.01 458,774 6.56 6,991,136 Republican Party (United States) Democratic Party (United States) North Carolina 1956 United States Senate election in North Carolina North Carolina Presidential no 1954 United States Senate special elections in North Carolina 1954 (special) 1962 United States Senate election in North Carolina 1962 November 6, 1956 x180px 1885 ERVIN, SAM. HONORABLE LCCN2016862757.jpg Sam Ervin Democratic Party (United States) 731,353 66.56% 3x4.svg Joel A. Johnson Republican Party (United States) 367,475 33.44% 1956 United States Senate election in North Carolina results map by county.svg 325px County resultsErvin: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #3933e5 80–90% #0d056c >90%Johnson: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80% Senator Sam Ervin Democratic Party (United States) Sam Ervin Democratic Party (United States) 1956 United States Senate election in North Carolina List of United States senators from North Carolina 1956 United States Senate election in North Carolina Democratic Party (United States) Samuel J. Ervin Jr. (Incumbent) 731,433 66.56 Republican Party (United States) Joel A. Johnson 367,475 33.44 363,958 33.12 1,098,908 Democratic Party (United States) North Dakota 1956 United States Senate election in North Dakota North Dakota presidential no 1950 United States Senate election in North Dakota 1950 1962 United States Senate election in North Dakota 1962 November 6, 1956 x140px Milton Young Republican Party (United States) 155,305 63.61% x140px Quentin Burdick North Dakota Democratic-NPL Party 87,919 36.01% File:1956 United States Senate election in North Dakota results map by county.svg 250px County resultsYoung: #FFB2B2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80% #C21B18 80–90% U.S. Senator Milton Young Republican Party (United States) Milton Young Republican Party (United States) 1956 United States Senate election in North Dakota List of United States senators from North Dakota In North Dakota, the incumbent, Republican Milton Young, sought and received re-election to his third term, defeating North Dakota Democratic-NPL Party candidate Quentin N. Burdick, son of North Dakota congressman Usher L. Burdick. Only Young filed as a Republican, and the endorsed Democratic candidate was Quentin Burdick, the son of well-known politician Usher Burdick, and former candidate for Governor of North Dakota. Young and Burdick won the primary elections for their respective parties. One independent candidate, Arthur C. Townley, also filed before the deadline. Townley would later seek the state's other senate seat in 1958, and was known for creating the National Non-Partisan League. 1956 United States Senate election in North Dakota Republican Party (United States) Milton R. Young (incumbent) 155,305 63.61 North Dakota Democratic-NPL Party Quentin N. Burdick 87,919 36.01 Independent Arthur C. Townley 937 0.38 67,386 27.60 244,161 Republican Party (United States) Ohio 1956 United States Senate election in Ohio Ohio presidential no 1954 United States Senate special election in Ohio 1954 (special) 1962 United States Senate election in Ohio 1962 November 6, 1956 File:Frank Lausche 87th Congress 1961 (1).jpg Frank Lausche Democratic Party (United States) 1,864,589 52.89% George Bender (3x4a).jpg George H. Bender Republican Party (United States) 1,660,910 47.11% 1956 United States Senate election in Ohio results map by county.svg 210px County resultsLausche: #7996E2 50–60% #6674DE 60–70% Bender:#E27F7F 50–60% #D75D5D 60–70% U.S. Senator George H. Bender Republican Party (United States) Frank J. Lausche Democratic Party (United States) 1956 United States Senate election in Ohio List of United States senators from Ohio 1956 United States Senate election in Ohio Democratic Party (United States) Frank J. Lausche 1,864,589 52.89 Republican Party (United States) George H. Bender (Incumbent) 1,660,910 47.11 203,679 5.78 3,525,499 Democratic Party (United States) Republican Party (United States) Oklahoma 1956 United States Senate election in Oklahoma Oklahoma 1941 presidential no 1950 United States Senate election in Oklahoma 1950 1962 United States Senate election in Oklahoma 1962 November 6, 1956 x150px Mike Monroney Democratic Party (United States) 459,996 55.35% x120px Douglas McKeever Republican Party (United States) 371,146 44.65% 300px 1956 United States Senate election in Oklahoma results map by county.svg County resultsMonroney: #7a97e3 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #3933e5 80–90%McKeever: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% U.S. Senator Mike Monroney Democratic Party (United States) Mike Monroney Democratic Party (United States) 1956 United States Senate election in Oklahoma List of United States senators from Oklahoma 1956 United States Senate election in Oklahoma Democratic Party (United States) Mike Monroney (Incumbent) 459,996 55.35 Republican Party (United States) Douglas McKeever 371,146 44.65 88,850 10.70 831,142 Democratic Party (United States) Oregon 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 x150px 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 270px County resultsMorse: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% McKay: #e27f7f 50-60% Senator Wayne Morse Democratic Party (United States) Wayne Morse Democratic Party (United States) 1956 United States Senate election in Oregon List of United States senators from Oregon In Oregon, Republican-turned-Independent-turned-Democrat 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.OR US Senate Race - Nov 06, 1956 https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=40154 Our Campaigns 1956 Oregon United States Senate election Democratic Party (United States) Wayne Morse,Incumbent Senator since 1945; Democratic party since 1955 396,849 54.20 Republican Party (United States) Douglas McKay,former Governor of Oregon (1949–1952) and United States Secretary of the Interior (1953–1956) 335,405 45.80 61,444 8.39 732,254 Democratic Party (United States) Pennsylvania 1956 United States Senate election in Pennsylvania Pennsylvania presidential no 1950 United States Senate election in Pennsylvania 1950 1962 United States Senate election in Pennsylvania 1962 November 6, 1956 x150px Sen Joe Clark 1956.jpg Joseph S. Clark Jr. Democratic Party (United States) 2,268,641 50.08% Senator James H. Duff.jpg James H. Duff Republican Party (United States) 2,250,671 49.69% 1956 United States Senate election in Pennsylvania results map by county.svg 240px County resultsClark Jr.: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70%Duff: #ffb2b2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80% U.S. Senator James H. Duff Republican Party (United States) Joseph S. Clark Jr. Democratic Party (United States) 1956 United States Senate election in Pennsylvania List of United States senators from Pennsylvania In Pennsylvania, incumbent Republican U.S. senator James H. Duff sought re-election to another term, but was defeated by the Democratic nominee, Joseph S. Clark Jr. General election resultsStatistics of the Congressional and Presidential Election of November 6, 1956 http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/1956election.pdf July 8, 2014 Office of the Clerk of the U.S. House Democratic Party (United States) Joseph S. Clark Jr.Former Mayor of Philadelphia 2,268,641 50.08 Republican Party (United States) James H. DuffIncumbent U.S. senator 2,250,671 49.69 Socialist Labor Party of America George S. Taylor 7,447 0.16 Militant Workers Herbert G. Lewin 2,035 0.05 17,970 0.39 4,529,874 Democratic Party (United States) Republican Party (United States) South Carolina List of United States senators from South Carolina 1956 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina In South Carolina the regular election was held simultaneously with the special election. South Carolina (regular) 1956 United States Senate election in South Carolina South Carolina presidential no 1950 United States Senate election in South Carolina 1950 1962 United States Senate election in South Carolina 1962 November 6, 1956 x150px Olin D. Johnston Democratic Party (United States) 230,150 82.21% x120px Leon P. Crawford Republican Party (United States) 49,695 17.75% U.S. Senator 1956 United States Senate election in South Carolina results map by county.svg County resultsJohnston: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #3933e5 80–90% #0d056c >90% 230px Olin D. Johnston Democratic Party (United States) Olin D. Johnston Democratic Party (United States) 1956 United States Senate election in South Carolina Incumbent Democrat Olin D. Johnston handily defeated Republican mayor of Clemson Leon P. Crawford. Olin D. Johnston, the incumbent Senator, faced no opposition from South Carolina Democrats and avoided a primary election. Leon P. Crawford, the mayor of the town of Clemson in the Upstate, faced no opposition from South Carolina Republicans and avoided a primary election. Crawford campaigned as a defender of states' rights and denounced Johnston for backing the New Deal and the Fair Deal. The state Republican Party believed that Crawford could have a chance in the election if he galvanized the 128,000 registered black voters, although they were weary of being labeled as the black party. In the end, Johnston remained highly popular with the voters who were still leery of the Republican party and he easily defeated Crawford in the general election. South Carolina U.S. Senate Election, 1956 Democratic Party (United States) Olin D. Johnston (Incumbent) 230,150 82.21 -17.69% Republican Party (United States) Leon P. Crawford 49,695 17.75 +17.75% Write-in Write-Ins 124 0.04 -0.1% 180,455 64.46 -35.34% 279,969 36.8 Democratic Party (United States) South Carolina (special) 1956 United States Senate special election in South Carolina South Carolina presidential no 1954 United States Senate election in South Carolina 1954 1960 United States Senate election in South Carolina 1960 1956 11 6 x150px Governor Strom Thurmond b&w crop.jpg Strom Thurmond Democratic Party (United States) 245,371 100.00% U.S. Senator Thomas A. Wofford Democratic Party (United States) Strom Thurmond Democratic Party (United States) 1956 United States Senate special election in South Carolina results map by county.svg 250px County resultsThurmond: #0D0596 90-100% 1956 United States Senate special election in South Carolina The special election resulted from the resignation of Senator Strom Thurmond on April 4, 1956, who was keeping a campaign pledge he had made in the 1954 election. Thurmond was unopposed in his bid to complete the remaining four years of the term. Senator Strom Thurmond faced no opposition from South Carolina Democrats and avoided a primary election. There was a possibility that Governor George Bell Timmerman Jr. might enter the race, but Thurmond was held in such high regard by the voters that there would have been no chance of defeating Thurmond. With no challenge to the remainder of the term, Thurmond did not conduct a campaign and rejoined his old law firm in Aiken until he returned to the Senate after the general election. South Carolina U.S. Senate Special Election, 1956 Democratic Party (United States) Strom Thurmond 245,371 100.0 +36.9% 245,371 100.0 +73.7% 245,371 32.2 +5.9% Democratic Party (United States) South Dakota 1956 United States Senate election in South Dakota South Dakota 1909 presidential no 1950 United States Senate election in South Dakota 1950 1962 United States Senate election in South Dakota 1962 November 6, 1956 x150px Francis H. Case Republican Party (United States) 147,621 50.79% x120px Kenneth Holum Democratic Party (United States) 143,001 49.21% 240px 1956 United States Senate election in South Dakota results map by county.svg County resultsCase: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80%Holum: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% U.S. Senator Francis H. Case Republican Party (United States) Francis H. Case Republican Party (United States) 1956 United States Senate election in South Dakota List of United States senators from South Dakota 1956 United States Senate election in South Dakota Republican Party (United States) Francis Case (Incumbent) 147,621 50.79 Democratic Party (United States) Kenneth Holum 143,001 49.21 4,620 1.58 290,622 Republican Party (United States) Utah 1956 United States Senate election in Utah Utah 1922 presidential no 1950 United States Senate election in Utah 1950 1962 United States Senate election in Utah 1962 November 6, 1956 File: Wallace Bennett.jpg 150x150px Wallace F. Bennett Republican Party (United States) 178,261 53.96% 3x4.svg Alonzo F. Hopkin Democratic Party (United States) 152,120 46.04% 1956 United States Senate election in Utah results map by county.svg 230px County resultsBennett: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80%Hopkin: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #3933E5 80–90% U.S. Senator Wallace F. Bennett Republican Party (United States) Wallace F. Bennett Republican Party (United States) 1956 United States Senate election in Utah List of United States senators from Utah 1956 United States Senate election in Utah Republican Party (United States) Wallace F. Bennett (Incumbent) 178,261 53.96 Democratic Party (United States) Alonzo F. Hopkin 152,120 46.04 26,141 7.92 330,381 Republican Party (United States) Vermont 1956 United States Senate election in Vermont Vermont presidential 1956 11 6 x150px no 1950 United States Senate election in Vermont 1950 1962 United States Senate election in Vermont 1962 GeorgeAiken-VTSEN- (cropped).jpg George Aiken Republican Party (United States) 103,101 66.39% BernardOShea.png Democratic Party (United States) Bernard O'Shea 52,184 33.61% x220px County results x220px Municipality results 219px Aiken: #E27F7F 50-60% #D75D5D 60-70% #D72F30 70-80% #C21B18 80-90% #A80000 90-100%O'Shea: #7996E2 50-60% #6674de 60-70% #584CDE 70-80% U.S. Senator George Aiken Republican Party (United States) George Aiken Republican Party (United States) 1956 United States Senate election in Vermont List of United States senators from Vermont In Vermont, incumbent Republican George Aiken ran successfully for re-election to another term in the United States Senate, defeating Democratic challenger Bernard G. O'Shea. Republican primary results Republican Party (United States) George Aiken (Incumbent) 49,454 99.9 Republican Party (United States) Other 27 0.1 49,481 100 Democratic primary resultsPrimary Election Results https://www.sec.state.vt.us/media/62971/p1956.pdf June 17, 2015 Office of the Vermont Secretary of State March 4, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160304111650/https://www.sec.state.vt.us/media/62971/p1956.pdf dead Democratic Party (United States) Bernard G. O'Shea 7,997 99.8 Democratic Party (United States) Other 19 0.2 8,01 100 1956 United States Senate election in VermontGeneral Election Results - U.S. Senator - 1914-2014 https://www.sec.state.vt.us/media/682280/generalelection_USSenator.pdf June 17, 2015 Office of the Vermont Secretary of State March 4, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160304053355/https://www.sec.state.vt.us/media/682280/generalelection_USSenator.pdf dead Republican Party (United States) George Aiken (Incumbent) 103,101 66.39 Democratic Party (United States) Bernard G. O'Shea 52,184 33.60 None Scattering 4 0.00 50,917 32.79 155,289 Republican Party (United States) Washington 1956 United States Senate election in Washington Washington presidential no 1950 United States Senate election in Washington 1950 1962 United States Senate election in Washington 1962 November 6, 1956 x145px Warren Magnuson Democratic Party (United States) 685,565 61.09% x145px Arthur B. Langlie Republican Party (United States) 436,652 38.91% 1956 United States Senate election in Washington results map by county.svg 250px County resultsMagnuson: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% U.S. Senator Warren Magnuson Democratic Party (United States) Warren Magnuson Democratic Party (United States) 1956 United States Senate election in Washington List of United States senators from Washington 1956 United States Senate election in Washington Democratic Party (United States) Warren G. Magnuson (Incumbent) 685,565 61.09 Republican Party (United States) Arthur B. Langlie 436,652 38.91 248,913 22.18 1,122,217 Democratic Party (United States) West Virginia (special) 1956 United States Senate special election in West Virginia West Virginia presidential no 1952 United States Senate election in West Virginia 1952 1958 United States Senate election in West Virginia 1958 November 6, 1956 x140px Chapman Revercomb Republican Party (United States) 432,123 53.67% x140px William C. Marland Democratic Party (United States) 373,051 46.33% 1956 United States Senate special election in West Virginia results map by county.svg County resultsRevercomb: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80% #C21B18 80–90%Marland: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% 235px U.S. Senator William Laird III Democratic Party (United States) Chapman Revercomb Republican Party (United States) 1956 United States Senate special election in West Virginia List of United States senators from West Virginia Following the death of Harley M. Kilgore on February 28, 1956, William Laird III was appointed to fill this seat and assumed office on March 13, 1956. Laird did not opt to run in the special election to fill the remainder of Kilgore's term through the end of the 85th Congress on January 3, 1959. This was the last time until 2014 that the Republicans won a U.S. Senate election in the state and the last time until 2024 that they won the Class I seat. 1956 United States Senate election in West Virginia Republican Party (United States) William Chapman Revercomb 432,123 53.67 Democratic Party (United States) William C. Marland 373,051 46.33 59,072 7.34 805,174 Republican Party (United States) Democratic Party (United States) Wisconsin 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 x155px Alexander Wiley Republican Party (United States) 892,473 58.59% x155px Henry Maier Democratic Party (United States) 627,903 41.22% 1956 United States Senate election in Wisconsin results map by county.svg 250px 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) 1956 United States Senate election in Wisconsin List of United States senators from Wisconsin Incumbent Republican Senator Alexander Wiley easily won reelection to a fourth and final term, defeating the Democratic candidate, Henry W. Maier, by a margin of 17.4%. This would be the last time a Republican would win a Senate race in Wisconsin until Bob Kasten in 1980, and the last time a Republican would win more than 2 terms until Ron Johnson's victory in 2022. 1956 United States Senate election in Wisconsin Republican Party (United States) Alexander Wiley (Incumbent) 892,473 58.59 Democratic Party (United States) Henry W. Maier 627,903 41.22 Independent Walter Semrau 2,745 0.18 None Scattering 235 0.02 264,570 17.37 1,523,356 Republican Party (United States) See also 1956 United States elections 1956 United States presidential election 1956 United States House of Representatives elections 1956 United States gubernatorial elections 84th United States Congress 85th United States Congress Notes References Sources 1956 U.S. Senate Election results Warren Weaver Jr December 11, 1956 STATE ELECTORS TO VOTE MONDAY; But Harriman Will Not Hold Reception for Republicans --Final Tally Listed Dewey Held Receptions 4.3 Million for Eisenhower The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/1956/12/11/archives/state-electors-to-vote-monday-but-harriman-will-not-hold-reception.html August 10, 2020 0362-4331 Supplemental Report of the Secretary of State to the General Assembly of South Carolina. Reports and Resolutions of South Carolina to the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina I Columbia, South Carolina 1957 8–9 Kalk Bruce H. The Origins of the Southern Strategy: Two-Party Competition in South Lexington Books 2001 30, 33 Bass Jack Jack Bass Ol' Strom: An Unauthorized Biography of Strom Thurmond Marilyn W. Thompson Marilyn W. Thompson Longstreet 1998 155 Category:November 1956 in the United States Category:Lyndon B. Johnson Category:Campaigns of Lyndon B. Johnson