1956 United States Senate election in Washington

The 1956 United States Senate election in Washington was held on November 6, 1956. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Warren Magnuson won a third term in office, defeating Republican nominee Arthur B. Langlie.

1956 United States Senate election in Washington

November 6, 1956
 
Nominee Warren Magnuson Arthur B. Langlie
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 685,565 436,652
Percentage 61.1% 38.9%

County results
Magnuson:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

U.S. senator before election

Warren Magnuson
Democratic

Elected U.S. Senator

Warren Magnuson
Democratic

Blanket primary

The blanket primary was held on September 18, 1956.

Democratic

Republican

Results

Blanket primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Warren G. Magnuson (incumbent) 442,761 60.48%
Republican Arthur B. Langlie 289,302 39.52%
Total votes 732,063 100.00%

General election

Candidates

Results

1956 United States Senate election in Washington[2][3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Warren G. Magnuson (Incumbent) 685,565 61.09
Republican Arthur B. Langlie 436,652 38.91
Majority 248,913 22.18
Turnout 1,122,217
Democratic hold

See also

References

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