1958 United States Senate election in Connecticut

none March 2026 September 2023 1958 United States Senate election in Connecticut Connecticut presidential no 1952 United States Senate election in Connecticut 1952 1964 United States Senate election in Connecticut 1964 November 4, 1958 File:Thomasjdodd.jpg 150x150px Thomas J. Dodd Democratic Party (United States) 554,841 57.29% File:William Arthur Purtell.jpg William A. Purtell Republican Party (United States) 410,622 42.40% 220px County results 220px Municipality results Dodd: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80%Purtell: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80%Tie: #AE8BB1 50% U.S. Senator William A. Purtell Republican Party (US) Thomas J. Dodd Democratic Party (US) The United States Senate election of 1958 in Connecticut was held on November 4, 1958. Democratic Thomas J. Dodd defeated incumbent senator William A. Purtell who ran for a second term. Purtell was one of ten Republican senators to be defeated in the 1958 elections, part of a record swing of 15 seats gained by the Democratic party that year. Dodd would go on to serve two terms in the Senate. General election Candidates Thomas J. Dodd, U.S. Representative from Old Lyme (Democratic) Vivien Kellems, industrialist, inventor, and tax protester (Independent) William A. Purtell, incumbent Senator since 1953 (Republican) Results United States Senate election in Connecticut, 1958http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=7721 Our Campaigns - CT US Senate Race - Nov 04, 1958 Democratic Party (US) Thomas J. Dodd 554,841 57.29% Republican Party (US) William A. Purtell (incumbent) 410,622 42.40% Independent (politician) Vivien Kellems 3,043 0.31% 968,506 100.00% Democratic Party (US) Republican Party (US) See also 1958 United States Senate elections References Connecticut 1958 Category:1958 Connecticut elections