1958 United States Senate election in Michigan

none March 2026 February 2020 1958 United States Senate election in Michigan Michigan presidential no 1952 United States Senate election in Michigan 1952 1964 United States Senate election in Michigan 1964 November 4, 1958 150x150px Philip Hart 1959.png Philip Hart Democratic Party (United States) 1,216,966 53.57% Charles Edward Potter.jpg Charles E. Potter Republican Party (United States) 1,046,963 46.09% 1958 United States Senate election in Michigan results map by county.svg 300px County resultsHart: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70%Potter: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80% U.S. Senator Charles E. Potter Republican Party (United States) Philip Hart Democratic Party (United States) The 1958 United States Senate election in Michigan was held on November 4, 1958. Incumbent Senator Charles E. Potter was defeated in his bid for re-election to a second term by Lieutenant Governor Philip A. Hart. This was one of a record 15 seats Democrats gained from the Republican Party. This was the first time since 1857 that Democrats held both Senate seats in the state simultaneously. Republican primary Candidates Charles E. Potter, incumbent Senator Results Senator Potter was unopposed for re-nomination by the Republican Party. Democratic primary Candidates Philip Hart, Lieutenant Governor of Michigan Homer Martin, former UAW President Results 1958 Democratic U.S. Senate primary MI US Senate - D Primary https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=682929 OurCampaigns August 12, 2019 Democratic Party (US) Philip Hart 297,767 80.24% Democratic Party (US) Homer Martin 73,334 19.76% Write-in All others 18 0.00% 371,114 100.00% General election Candidates Philip Hart, Lieutenant Governor of Michigan (Democratic) Elmer H. Ormiston (Prohibition) Charles E. Potter, incumbent Senator since 1953 (Republican) Evelyn Sell (Socialist Workers) James Sim, perennial candidate (Socialist Labor) Results General election results Our Campaigns - MI US Senate Race - Nov 04, 1958 https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=267599 OurCampaigns August 12, 2019 Democratic Party (US) Philip Hart 1,216,966 53.57% 4.53 Republican Party (US) Charles E. Potter (incumbent) 1,046,963 46.09% 4.54 Prohibition Party (US) Elmert H. Ormiston 3,518 0.16% 0.10 Socialist Labor Party James Sim 3,128 0.14% 0.10 Socialist Workers Party (US) Evelyn Sell 1,068 0.05% 0.02 2,271,643 100.00% N/A Democratic Party (United States) Republican Party (United States) See also 1958 United States Senate elections References 1958 Michigan United States Senate Category:Philip Hart