1956 United States House of Representatives elections

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The 1956 United States House of Representatives elections was an election for the United States House of Representatives to elect members to serve in the 85th United States Congress. They were held for the most part on November 6, 1956, while Maine held theirs on September 10. They coincided with the re-election of President Dwight D. Eisenhower.

1956 United States House of Representatives elections
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November 6, 1956
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All 435 seats in the United States House of Representatives
218 seats needed for a majority
  Majority party Minority party
 
Leader Sam Rayburn Joseph Martin
Party Democratic Republican
Leader since September 16, 1940 January 3, 1939
Leader's seat Texas 4th Massachusetts 14th
Last election 232 seats 203 seats
Seats won 234 201
Seat change 2 2
Popular vote 30,062,042 28,698,083
Percentage 51.2% 48.7%
Swing 1.3pp 1.7pp
Results:
     Democratic hold      Democratic gain
     Republican hold      Republican gain
Speaker before election

Sam Rayburn
Democratic

Elected Speaker

Sam Rayburn
Democratic

With no major national issues and the economic upswing of the 1950s in full force, voters generally chose to uphold the status quo, keeping the Republican president and the Democratic Congress.

Overall results

410 incumbent members sought reelection, but 6 were defeated in primaries and 15 defeated in the general election for a total of 389 incumbents winning.

↓
234 201
Democratic Republican
Party Seats Change Seat percentage Vote percentage Popular Vote
Democratic 234 2 53.8% 51.2% 30,062,042
Republican 201 2 46.2% 48.7% 28,698,083
Liberal 0 0.0% 0.1% 68,130
Independent 0 0.0% <0.1% 15,848
Prohibition 0 0.0% <0.1% 12,298
Independent Teacher Veteran 0 0.0% <0.1% 5,468
Independent Veteran 0 0.0% <0.1% 4,155
Conservative 0 0.0% <0.1% 4,066
Constitution 0 0.0% <0.1% 3,619
Decency in Government 0 0.0% <0.1% 2,459
Progress Through Freedom 0 0.0% <0.1% 2,246
Socialist Labor 0 0.0% <0.1% 2,217
Socialist 0 0.0% <0.1% 1,743
Free Honest Elections 0 0.0% <0.1% 466
Socialist Workers 0 0.0% <0.1% 303
Social Democratic 0 0.0% <0.1% 260
American Third 0 0.0% <0.1% 146
Others 0 0.0% <0.1% 2,194
Totals 435 100.0% 100.0% 58,885,743
Source: Election Statistics - Office of the Clerk
Popular vote
Democratic
 
 51.05%
Republican
 
 48.74%
Others
 
 0.21%
House seats
Democratic
 
 53.79%
Republican
 
 46.21%

Special elections

In these special elections, the winner was seated during 1956 or before January 3, 1957; ordered by election date.

District Incumbent Results Candidates
Member Party First elected
Pennsylvania 30th Vera D. Buchanan Democratic 1950 Incumbent died November 26, 1955.
New member elected January 24, 1956.
Democratic hold.
  • ▌Y Elmer J. Holland (Democratic) 75.3%
  • ▌David J. Smith (Republican) 24.7%
New York 22nd Sidney A. Fine Democratic 1950 Incumbent resigned January 2, 1956.
New member elected February 7, 1956.
Democratic hold.
  • ▌Y James C. Healey (Democratic) 72.3%
  • ▌Sidney Burstein (Liberal) 14.8%
  • ▌Barnett Davis (Republican) 12.9%
Pennsylvania 2nd William T. Granahan Democratic 1944
1946 (Lost)
1948 		Incumbent died May 25, 1956.
New member elected November 6, 1956.
Democratic hold.
  • ▌Y Kathryn E. Granahan (Democratic) 61.9%
  • ▌Robert F. Frankenfield (Republican) 38.1%

Alabama

District Incumbent Results Candidates
Senator Party First elected
Alabama 1 Frank W. Boykin Democratic 1935 (special) Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y Frank W. Boykin (Democratic)
  • Uncontested
Alabama 2 George M. Grant Democratic 1938 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y George M. Grant (Democratic)
  • Uncontested
Alabama 3 George W. Andrews Democratic 1944 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y George W. Andrews (Democratic)
  • Uncontested
Alabama 4 Kenneth A. Roberts Democratic 1950 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y Kenneth A. Roberts (Democratic) 73.4%
  • ▌Roy Banks (Republican) 26.6%
Alabama 5 Albert Rains Democratic 1944 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y Albert Rains (Democratic)
  • Uncontested
Alabama 6 Armistead I. Selden Jr. Democratic 1952 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y Armistead I. Selden Jr. (Democratic)
  • Uncontested
Alabama 7 Carl Elliott Democratic 1948 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y Carl Elliott (Democratic)
  • Uncontested
Alabama 8 Robert E. Jones Jr. Democratic 1947 (special) Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y Robert E. Jones Jr. (Democratic) 80.7%
  • ▌J. G. Fortney (Republican) 19.3%
Alabama 9 George Huddleston Jr. Democratic 1954 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y George Huddleston Jr. (Democratic) 65.9%
  • ▌William L. Longshore Jr. (Republican) 34.1%

Arizona

District Incumbent Results Candidates
Senator Party First elected
Arizona 1 John Jacob Rhodes Republican 1952 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y John Jacob Rhodes (Republican) 54.9%
  • ▌William P. Mahoney (Democratic) 45.1%
Arizona 2 Stewart Udall Democratic 1954 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y Stewart Udall (Democratic) 60.1%
  • ▌Jack Speiden (Republican) 39.9%

Arkansas

District Incumbent Results Candidates
Senator Party First elected
Arkansas 1 Ezekiel C. Gathings Democratic 1938 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y Ezekiel C. Gathings (Democratic)
  • Uncontested
Arkansas 2 Wilbur Mills Democratic 1938 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y Wilbur Mills (Democratic)
  • Uncontested
Arkansas 3 James William Trimble Democratic 1944 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y James William Trimble (Democratic) 61.3%
  • ▌William S. Spicer (Republican) 38.7%
Arkansas 4 Oren Harris Democratic 1940 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y Oren Harris (Democratic)
  • Uncontested
Arkansas 5 Brooks Hays Democratic 1942 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y Brooks Hays (Democratic)
  • Uncontested
Arkansas 6 William F. Norrell Democratic 1938 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y William F. Norrell (Democratic)
  • Uncontested

California

District Incumbent Results Candidates
Senator Party First elected
California 1 Hubert B. Scudder Republican 1948 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y Hubert B. Scudder (Republican) 53.6%
  • ▌Clem Miller (Democratic) 46.4%
California 2 Clair Engle Democratic 1943 (special) Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y Clair Engle (Democratic)
  • Uncontested
California 3 John E. Moss Democratic 1952 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y John E. Moss (Democratic) 68.6%
  • ▌Noel C. Stevenson (Republican) 31.4%
California 4 William S. Mailliard Republican 1952 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y William S. Mailliard (Republican) 61.9%
  • ▌James L. Quigley (Democratic) 38.1%
California 5 John F. Shelley Democratic 1949 (special) Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y John F. Shelley (Democratic)
  • Uncontested
California 6 John F. Baldwin Jr. Republican 1954 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y John F. Baldwin Jr. (Republican) 53.7%
  • ▌H. Roberts Quinney (Democratic) 46.3%
California 7 John J. Allen Jr. Republican 1946 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y John J. Allen Jr. (Republican) 52.8%
  • ▌Laurance L. Cross (Democratic) 47.2%
California 8 George P. Miller Democratic 1944 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y George P. Miller (Democratic) 65.6%
  • ▌Robert Lee Watkins (Republican) 34.4%
California 9 J. Arthur Younger Republican 1952 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y J. Arthur Younger (Republican) 60.3%
  • ▌James T. McKay (Democratic) 39.7%
California 10 Charles Gubser Republican 1952 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y Charles Gubser (Republican) 60.7%
  • ▌William H. Vatcher Jr. (Democratic) 39.3%
California 11 J. Leroy Johnson Republican 1942 Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
  • ▌Y John J. McFall (Democratic) 53.1%
  • ▌J. Leroy Johnson (Republican) 46.9%
California 12 B. F. Sisk Democratic 1954 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y B. F. Sisk (Democratic) 73.0%
  • ▌Robert B. Moore (Republican) 27.0%
California 13 Charles M. Teague Republican 1954 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y Charles M. Teague (Republican) 59.6%
  • ▌William Kirk Stewart (Democratic) 40.4%
California 14 Harlan Hagen Democratic 1952 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y Harlan Hagen (Democratic) 63.0%
  • ▌Myron D. Tisdel (Republican) 37.0%
California 15 Gordon L. McDonough Republican 1944 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y Gordon L. McDonough (Republican) 57.9%
  • ▌Emery S. Petty (Democratic) 42.1%
California 16 Donald L. Jackson Republican 1946 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y Donald L. Jackson (Republican) 60.8%
  • ▌G. Robert Fleming (Democratic) 39.2%
California 17 Cecil R. King Democratic 1942 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y Cecil R. King (Democratic) 64.9%
  • ▌Charles A. Franklin (Republican) 35.1%
California 18 Craig Hosmer Republican 1952 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y Craig Hosmer (Republican) 59.3%
  • ▌Raymond C. Simpson (Democratic) 40.7%
California 19 Chet Holifield Democratic 1942 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y Chet Holifield (Democratic) 73.8%
  • ▌Roy E. Reynolds (Republican) 26.2%
California 20 Vacant John Carl Hinshaw (R) died August 5, 1956.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
  • ▌Y H. Allen Smith (Republican) 70.8%
  • ▌Eugene Radding (Democratic) 29.2%
California 21 Edgar W. Hiestand Republican 1952 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y Edgar W. Hiestand (Republican) 62.6%
  • ▌W. C. Stethem (Democratic) 37.4%
California 22 Joseph F. Holt Republican 1952 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y Joseph F. Holt (Republican) 59.8%
  • ▌Irving Glasband (Democratic) 40.2%
California 23 Clyde Doyle Democratic 1948 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y Clyde Doyle (Democratic) 70.9%
  • ▌E. Elgie Calvin (Republican) 29.1%
California 24 Glenard P. Lipscomb Republican 1953 (special) Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y Glenard P. Lipscomb (Republican) 61.9%
  • ▌Fay Porter (Democratic) 38.1%
California 25 Patrick J. Hillings Republican 1950 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y Patrick J. Hillings (Republican) 63.8%
  • ▌John G. Sobieski (Democratic) 36.2%
California 26 James Roosevelt Democratic 1954 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y James Roosevelt (Democratic) 68.8%
  • ▌Edward H. Gibbons (Republican) 31.2%
California 27 Harry R. Sheppard Democratic 1936 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y Harry R. Sheppard (Democratic)
  • Uncontested
California 28 James B. Utt Republican 1952 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y James B. Utt (Republican) 64.5%
  • ▌Gordon T. Shepard (Democratic) 35.5%
California 29 John Phillips Republican 1942 Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
  • ▌Y Dalip Singh Saund (Democratic) 51.5%
  • ▌Jacqueline Cochran Odlum (Republican) 48.5%
California 30 Bob Wilson Republican 1952 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y Bob Wilson (Republican) 66.7%
  • ▌George A. Cheney (Democratic) 33.3%

Colorado

District Incumbent Results Candidates
Senator Party First elected
Colorado 1 Byron G. Rogers Democratic 1950 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y Byron G. Rogers (Democratic) 57.8%
  • ▌Ellen G. Harris (Republican) 42.2%
Colorado 2 William S. Hill Republican 1940 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y William S. Hill (Republican) 53.4%
  • ▌Byron L. Johnson (Democratic) 46.6%
Colorado 3 John Chenoweth Republican 1950 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y John Chenoweth (Republican) 50.2%
  • ▌Alva B. Adams (Democratic) 49.8%
Colorado 4 Wayne N. Aspinall Democratic 1948 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y Wayne N. Aspinall (Democratic) 61.8%
  • ▌Hugh L. Caldwell (Republican) 38.2%

Connecticut

District Incumbent Results Candidates
Senator Party First elected
Connecticut 1 Thomas J. Dodd Democratic 1952 Retired to run for U. S. Senate.
Republican gain.
  • ▌Y Edwin H. May Jr. (Republican) 53.5%
  • ▌Patrick J. Ward (Democratic) 46.1%
  • ▌Donald B. LaCroix (Ind. Republican) 0.4%
Connecticut 2 Horace Seely-Brown Jr. Republican 1950 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y Horace Seely-Brown Jr. (Republican) 59.0%
  • ▌Douglas J. Bennet (Democratic) 41.0%
Connecticut 3 Albert W. Cretella Republican 1952 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y Albert W. Cretella (Republican) 60.0%
  • ▌Robert Giaimo (Democratic) 40.0%
Connecticut 4 Albert P. Morano Republican 1950 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y Albert P. Morano (Republican) 68.4%
  • ▌Jack Stock (Democratic) 31.1%
  • ▌Harold Saunders (Socialist) 0.5%
Connecticut 5 James T. Patterson Republican 1946 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y James T. Patterson (Republican) 61.9%
  • ▌Luke F. Martin (Democratic) 38.1%
Connecticut at-large Antoni Sadlak Republican 1946 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y Antoni Sadlak (Republican) 61.5%
  • ▌Matthew P. Kuta (Democratic) 38.5%

Delaware

District Incumbent Results Candidates
Senator Party First elected
Delaware at-large Harris McDowell Democratic 1954 Incumbent lost re-election.
Republican gain.
  • ▌Y Harry G. Haskell Jr. (Republican) 52.0%
  • ▌Harris McDowell (Democratic) 48.0%

Florida

District Incumbent Results Candidates
Senator Party First elected
Florida 1 William C. Cramer Republican 1954 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y William C. Cramer (Republican) 56.4%
  • ▌Winton H. King (Democratic) 43.6%
Florida 2 Charles E. Bennett Democratic 1948 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y Charles E. Bennett (Democratic)
  • Uncontested
Florida 3 Bob Sikes Democratic 1940
1944 (resigned)
1974 		Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y Bob Sikes (Democratic) 89.6%
  • ▌Arthur Barker (Republican) 10.4%
Florida 4 Dante Fascell Democratic 1954 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y Dante Fascell (Democratic) 60.9%
  • ▌Leland Hyzer (Republican) 39.1%
Florida 5 Syd Herlong Democratic 1948 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y Syd Herlong (Democratic) 51.4%
  • ▌Arnold L. Lund (Republican) 48.6%
Florida 6 Paul Rogers Democratic 1954 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y Paul Rogers (Democratic) 54.7%
  • ▌Dorothy A. Smith (Republican) 45.3%
Florida 7 James A. Haley Democratic 1952 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y James A. Haley (Democratic) 62.4%
  • ▌Gus Nelson (Republican) 37.6%
Florida 8 Donald Ray Matthews Democratic 1952 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y Donald Ray Matthews (Democratic)
  • Uncontested

Georgia

District Incumbent Results Candidates
Senator Party First elected
Georgia 1 Prince Hulon Preston Jr. Democratic 1946 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y Prince Hulon Preston Jr. (Democratic) 78.3%
  • ▌Harry P. Anestos (Independent) 21.2%
  • ▌Other (Republican) 0.5%
Georgia 2 J. L. Pilcher Democratic 1953 (special) Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y J. L. Pilcher (Democratic) 100.0%
  • ▌Albert Maples (Independent) 0.01%
Georgia 3 Tic Forrester Democratic 1950 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y Tic Forrester (Democratic) 100.0%
  • ▌J. M. Brophy (Republican) 0.004%
Georgia 4 John Flynt Democratic 1954 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y John Flynt (Democratic) 100.0%
  • ▌Other (Republican) 0.03%
Georgia 5 James C. Davis Democratic 1946 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y James C. Davis (Democratic) 59.2%
  • ▌Randolph W. Thrower (Republican) 40.8%
  • ▌Joe McDow (Independent) 0.001%
Georgia 6 Carl Vinson Democratic 1914 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y Carl Vinson (Democratic)
  • Uncontested
Georgia 7 Henderson Lovelace Lanham Democratic 1946 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y Henderson Lovelace Lanham (Democratic) 99.7%
  • ▌H. M. King (Republican) 0.3%
Georgia 8 Iris Faircloth Blitch Democratic 1954 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y Iris Faircloth Blitch (Democratic) 100.0%
  • ▌J. M. Kent (Republican) 0.006%
Georgia 9 Phillip M. Landrum Democratic 1952 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y Phillip M. Landrum (Democratic)
  • Uncontested
Georgia 10 Paul Brown Democratic 1933 (special) Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y Paul Brown (Democratic) 99.8%
  • ▌Others (Republican) 0.2%

Idaho

District Incumbent Results Candidates
Senator Party First elected
Idaho 1 Gracie Pfost Democratic 1952 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y Gracie Pfost (Democratic) 55.1%
  • ▌Louise Shadduck (Republican) 44.9%
Idaho 2 Hamer H. Budge Republican 1950 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y Hamer H. Budge (Republican) 60.0%
  • ▌J. W. Reynolds (Democratic) 40.0%

Illinois

District Incumbent Results Candidates
Senator Party First elected
Illinois 1 William L. Dawson Democratic 1942 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y William L. Dawson (Democratic) 64.4%
  • ▌George W. Lawrence (Republican) 35.6%
Illinois 2 Barratt O'Hara Democratic 1948
1950 (defeated)
1952 		Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y Barratt O'Hara (Democratic) 55.3%
  • ▌George B. McKibbin (Republican) 44.7%
Illinois 3 James C. Murray Democratic 1954 Incumbent lost re-election.
Republican gain.
  • ▌Y Emmet Byrne (Republican) 51.4%
  • ▌James C. Murray (Democratic) 48.6%
Illinois 4 William E. McVey Republican 1950 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y William E. McVey (Republican) 60.0%
  • ▌Michael Hinko (Democratic) 40.0%
Illinois 5 John C. Kluczynski Democratic 1950 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y John C. Kluczynski (Democratic) 61.8%
  • ▌Lawrence Welnowski (Republican) 38.2%
Illinois 6 Thomas J. O'Brien Democratic 1942 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y Thomas J. O'Brien (Democratic) 62.0%
  • ▌John J. Dillon (Republican) 38.0%
Illinois 7 James Bowler Democratic 1953 (special) Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y James Bowler (Democratic) 71.7%
  • ▌Gabriel L. Grimaldi (Republican) 28.3%
Illinois 8 Thomas S. Gordon Democratic 1942 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y Thomas S. Gordon (Democratic) 59.5%
  • ▌Victor O. Wright (Republican) 40.5%
Illinois 9 Sidney R. Yates Democratic 1948 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y Sidney R. Yates (Democratic) 54.0%
  • ▌Johann S. Ackerman (Republican) 46.0%
Illinois 10 Richard W. Hoffman Republican 1948 Incumbent retired.
Republican hold.
  • ▌Y Harold R. Collier (Republican) 64.4%
  • ▌Marvin E. Lore (Democratic) 35.6%
Illinois 11 Timothy P. Sheehan Republican 1950 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y Timothy P. Sheehan (Republican) 55.5%
  • ▌Roman Pucinski (Democratic) 44.5%
Illinois 12 Charles A. Boyle Democratic 1954 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y Charles A. Boyle (Democratic) 53.2%
  • ▌Edgar A. Jonas (Republican) 46.8%
Illinois 13 Marguerite S. Church Republican 1950 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y Marguerite S. Church (Republican) 71.6%
  • ▌Helen Benson Leys (Democratic) 28.4%
Illinois 14 Vacant Chauncey W. Reed (R) died February 9, 1956.
Republican hold.
  • ▌Y Russell W. Keeney (Republican) 70.6%
  • ▌Harold J. Spelman (Democratic) 29.4%
Illinois 15 Noah M. Mason Republican 1936 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y Noah M. Mason (Republican) 64.6%
  • ▌Stanley Hubbs (Democratic) 35.4%
Illinois 16 Leo E. Allen Republican 1932 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y Leo E. Allen (Republican) 63.7%
  • ▌Glen F. Kunkle (Democratic) 36.3%
Illinois 17 Leslie C. Arends Republican 1934 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y Leslie C. Arends (Republican) 64.9%
  • ▌C. E. Spang (Democratic) 35.1%
Illinois 18 Harold H. Velde Republican 1948 Incumbent retired.
Republican hold.
  • ▌Y Robert H. Michel (Republican) 58.8%
  • ▌Fred Allen (Democratic) 41.2%
Illinois 19 Robert B. Chiperfield Republican 1938 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y Robert B. Chiperfield (Republican) 55.8%
  • ▌Martin P. Sutor (Democratic) 44.2%
Illinois 20 Sid Simpson Republican 1942 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y Sid Simpson (Republican) 59.6%
  • ▌Henry W. Pollock (Democratic) 40.4%
Illinois 21 Peter F. Mack Jr. Democratic 1948 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y Peter F. Mack Jr. (Democratic) 53.5%
  • ▌Frederic S. O'Hara (Republican) 46.5%
Illinois 22 William L. Springer Republican 1950 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y William L. Springer (Republican) 62.3%
  • ▌E. H. Winegarner (Democratic) 37.7%
Illinois 23 Charles W. Vursell Republican 1942 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y Charles W. Vursell (Republican) 52.6%
  • ▌Albert R. Imle (Democratic) 47.4%
Illinois 24 Melvin Price Democratic 1944 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y Melvin Price (Democratic) 68.2%
  • ▌Waldo E. Schellenger (Republican) 31.8%
Illinois 25 Kenneth J. Gray Democratic 1954 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y Kenneth J. Gray (Democratic) 53.8%
  • ▌Samuel J. Scott (Republican) 46.2%

Indiana

District Incumbent Results Candidates
Senator Party First elected
Indiana 1 Ray Madden Democratic 1942 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y Ray Madden (Democratic) 52.6%
  • ▌Donald K. Stimson Jr. (Republican) 47.2%
  • ▌Harry C. Beamer (Prohibition) 0.2%
Indiana 2 Charles A. Halleck Republican 1935 (special) Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y Charles A. Halleck (Republican) 62.2%
  • ▌Thurman C. Crook (Democratic) 37.4%
  • ▌J. O. Johnston (Prohibition) 0.3%
Indiana 3 Shepard Crumpacker Republican 1950 Incumbent retired.
Republican hold.
  • ▌Y F. Jay Nimtz (Republican) 53.1%
  • ▌John Brademas (Democratic) 46.9%
Indiana 4 E. Ross Adair Republican 1950 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y E. Ross Adair (Republican) 63.4%
  • ▌F. Dean Bechtol (Democratic) 36.3%
  • ▌Claude Swartz (Prohibition) 0.2%
Indiana 5 John V. Beamer Republican 1950 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y John V. Beamer (Republican) 56.4%
  • ▌William Catlin Whitehead (Democratic) 43.1%
  • ▌Ralph G. Stallsmith (Prohibition) 0.5%
Indiana 6 Cecil M. Harden Republican 1948 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y Cecil M. Harden (Republican) 55.0%
  • ▌John W. King (Democratic) 44.8%
  • ▌Woodrow Shields (Prohibition) 0.2%
Indiana 7 William G. Bray Republican 1950 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y William G. Bray (Republican) 57.2%
  • ▌Vernon R. Hill (Democratic) 42.8%
Indiana 8 Winfield K. Denton Democratic 1954 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y Winfield K. Denton (Democratic) 50.1%
  • ▌D. Bailey Merrill (Republican) 49.7%
  • ▌Raymond Morris (Prohibition) 0.3%
Indiana 9 Earl Wilson Republican 1940 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y Earl Wilson (Republican) 53.4%
  • ▌Wilfrid J. Ullirch (Democratic) 46.3%
  • ▌Elmer D. Riggs (Prohibition) 0.3%
Indiana 10 Ralph Harvey Republican 1947 (special) Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y Ralph Harvey (Republican) 56.3%
  • ▌Gerald C. Carmony (Democratic) 43.3%
  • ▌Thomas E. Booher (Prohibition) 0.4%
Indiana 11 Charles B. Brownson Republican 1950 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y Charles B. Brownson (Republican) 59.4%
  • ▌John C. Carvey (Democratic) 40.5%
  • ▌Paul W. Cox (Prohibition) 0.2%

Iowa

District Incumbent Results Candidates
Senator Party First elected
Iowa 1 Fred Schwengel Republican 1954 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y Fred Schwengel (Republican) 58.0%
  • ▌Ronald O. Bramhall (Democratic) 42.0%
Iowa 2 Henry O. Talle Republican 1938 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y Henry O. Talle (Republican) 51.4%
  • ▌Leonard G. Wolf (Democratic) 48.6%
Iowa 3 H. R. Gross Republican 1948 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y H. R. Gross (Republican) 58.6%
  • ▌Michael Micich (Democratic) 41.4%
Iowa 4 Karl M. LeCompte Republican 1938 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y Karl M. LeCompte (Republican) 50.7%
  • ▌Steven V. Carter (Democratic) 49.3%
Iowa 5 Paul Cunningham Republican 1940 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y Paul Cunningham (Republican) 51.1%
  • ▌William F. Denman (Democratic) 48.9%
Iowa 6 James I. Dolliver Republican 1944 Incumbent lost re-election.
Democratic gain.
  • ▌Y Merwin Coad (Democratic) 50.1%
  • ▌James I. Dolliver (Republican) 49.9%
Iowa 7 Ben F. Jensen Republican 1938 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y Ben F. Jensen (Republican) 55.4%
  • ▌John L. Jensen (Democratic) 44.6%
Iowa 8 Charles B. Hoeven Republican 1942 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y Charles B. Hoeven (Republican) 60.1%
  • ▌Robert J. Salem (Democratic) 39.9%

Kansas

District Incumbent Results Candidates
Senator Party First elected
Kansas 1 William H. Avery Republican 1954 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y William H. Avery (Republican) 53.1%
  • ▌Howard S. Miller (Democratic) 45.8%
  • ▌Howard Hadin (Prohibition) 1.1%
Kansas 2 Errett P. Scrivner Republican 1943 (special) Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y Errett P. Scrivner (Republican) 54.9%
  • ▌Newell A. George (Democratic) 45.1%
Kansas 3 Myron V. George Republican 1950 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y Myron V. George (Republican) 55.0%
  • ▌Denver D. Hargis (Democratic) 45.0%
Kansas 4 Edward Herbert Rees Republican 1936 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y Edward Herbert Rees (Republican) 53.8%
  • ▌John D. Montgomery (Democratic) 46.2%
Kansas 5 Clifford R. Hope Republican 1926 Incumbent retired.
Democratic gain.
  • ▌Y J. Floyd Breeding (Democratic) 50.5%
  • ▌John W. Crutcher (Republican) 49.5%
Kansas 6 Wint Smith Republican 1946 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y Wint Smith (Republican) 51.1%
  • ▌Elmo J. Mahoney (Democratic) 48.9%

Kentucky

District Incumbent Results Candidates
Senator Party First elected
Kentucky 1 Noble Jones Gregory Democratic 1936 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y Noble Jones Gregory (Democratic)
  • Uncontested
Kentucky 2 William Natcher Democratic 1953 (special) Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y William Natcher (Democratic) 51.3%
  • ▌R. B. Blakenship (Republican) 48.7%
Kentucky 3 John M. Robsion Jr. Republican 1952 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y John M. Robsion Jr. (Republican) 56.8%
  • ▌Philip Ardery (Democratic) 43.2%
Kentucky 4 Frank Chelf Democratic 1944 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y Frank Chelf (Democratic) 56.3%
  • ▌John Basil Preston (Republican) 43.7%
Kentucky 5 Brent Spence Democratic 1930 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y Brent Spence (Democratic) 55.9%
  • ▌Jule Appel (Republican) 44.1%
Kentucky 6 John C. Watts Democratic 1951 (special) Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y John C. Watts (Democratic) 52.7%
  • ▌Wallace Jones (Republican) 47.3%
Kentucky 7 Carl D. Perkins Democratic 1948 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y Carl D. Perkins (Democratic) 52.4%
  • ▌Scott Craft (Republican) 47.6%
  • ▌Florence Montague (Prohibition) 0.08%
Kentucky 8 Eugene Siler Republican 1954 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y Eugene Siler (Republican) 71.7%
  • ▌Mitchel S. Fannin (Democratic) 28.3%

Louisiana

District Incumbent Results Candidates
Senator Party First elected
Louisiana 1 F. Edward Hébert Democratic 1940 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y F. Edward Hébert (Democratic)
  • Uncontested
Louisiana 2 Hale Boggs Democratic 1940
1942 (lost)
1946 		Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y Hale Boggs (Democratic) 64.5%
  • ▌George R. Blue (Republican) 35.5%
Louisiana 3 Edwin E. Willis Democratic 1948 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y Edwin E. Willis (Democratic)
  • Uncontested
Louisiana 4 Overton Brooks Democratic 1936 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y Overton Brooks (Democratic) 68.1%
  • ▌Calhoun Allen Jr. (Republican) 31.9%
Louisiana 5 Otto Passman Democratic 1946 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y Otto Passman (Democratic)
  • Uncontested
Louisiana 6 James H. Morrison Democratic 1942 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y James H. Morrison (Democratic)
  • Uncontested
Louisiana 7 T. Ashton Thompson Democratic 1952 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y T. Ashton Thompson (Democratic)
  • Uncontested
Louisiana 8 George S. Long Democratic 1952 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y George S. Long (Democratic)
  • Uncontested

Maine

District Incumbent Results Candidates
Senator Party First elected
Maine 1 Robert Hale Republican 1942 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y Robert Hale (Republican) 50.0%
  • ▌James C. Oliver (Democratic) 50.0%
Maine 2 Charles P. Nelson Republican 1948 Incumbent retired.
Democratic gain.
  • ▌Y Frank M. Coffin (Democratic) 53.4%
  • ▌James L. Reid (Republican) 46.6%
Maine 3 Clifford McIntire Republican 1951 (special) Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y Clifford McIntire (Republican) 60.6%
  • ▌Kenneth B. Colbath (Democratic) 39.4%

Maryland

District Incumbent Results Candidates
Senator Party First elected
Maryland 1 Edward T. Miller Republican 1946 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y Edward T. Miller (Republican) 55.7%
  • ▌Hamilton P. Fox (Democratic) 44.3%
Maryland 2 James Devereux Republican 1950 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y James Devereux (Republican) 58.1%
  • ▌A. Gordon Boone (Democratic) 41.9%
Maryland 3 Edward Garmatz Democratic 1947 (special) Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y Edward Garmatz (Democratic) 69.7%
  • ▌Harry Kemper (Republican) 30.3%
Maryland 4 George Fallon Democratic 1944 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y George Fallon (Democratic) 53.8%
  • ▌George Denys Hubbard (Republican) 46.2%
Maryland 5 Richard Lankford Democratic 1954 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y Richard Lankford (Democratic) 56.8%
  • ▌William B. Prendergast (Republican) 43.2%
Maryland 6 DeWitt Hyde Republican 1952 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y DeWitt Hyde (Republican) 54.2%
  • ▌John R. Foley (Democratic) 45.8%
Maryland 7 Samuel Friedel Democratic 1952 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y Samuel Friedel (Democratic) 59.0%
  • ▌David A. Halley (Republican) 41.0%

Massachusetts

District Incumbent Results Candidates
Senator Party First elected
Massachusetts 1 John W. Heselton Republican 1944 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y John W. Heselton (Republican) 63.6%
  • ▌Howard W. Shea (Democratic) 36.0%
  • ▌Gaetano T. Maratea (Prohibition) 0.4%
Massachusetts 2 Edward Boland Democratic 1952 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y Edward Boland (Democratic) 61.2%
  • ▌Foster W. Doty (Republican) 38.8%
Massachusetts 3 Philip J. Philbin Democratic 1942 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y Philip J. Philbin (Democratic) 70.9%
  • ▌Robert A. Parker (Republican) 29.1%
Massachusetts 4 Harold Donohue Democratic 1946 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y Harold Donohue (Democratic) 59.4%
  • ▌Mary R. Wheller (Republican) 40.6%
Massachusetts 5 Edith Nourse Rogers Republican 1925 (special) Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y Edith Nourse Rogers (Republican) 73.3%
  • ▌Lawrence E. Corcoran (Democratic) 26.7%
Massachusetts 6 William H. Bates Republican 1950 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y William H. Bates (Republican)
  • Uncontested
Massachusetts 7 Thomas J. Lane Democratic 1941 (special) Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y Thomas J. Lane (Democratic) 68.5%
  • ▌Robert T. Breed (Republican) 31.5%
Massachusetts 8 Torbert Macdonald Democratic 1954 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y Torbert Macdonald (Democratic) 54.8%
  • ▌C. Eugene Farnam (Republican) 45.2%
Massachusetts 9 Donald W. Nicholson Republican 1947 (special) Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y Donald W. Nicholson (Republican) 61.1%
  • ▌William McAuliffe (Democratic) 38.9%
Massachusetts 10 Laurence Curtis Republican 1952 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y Laurence Curtis (Republican) 53.0%
  • ▌Jackson J. Holtz (Democratic) 47.0%
Massachusetts 11 Tip O'Neill Democratic 1952 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y Tip O'Neill (Democratic) 75.3%
  • ▌Rudolph E. Mottola (Republican) 24.7%
Massachusetts 12 John W. McCormack Democratic 1928 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y John W. McCormack (Democratic) 82.5%
  • ▌James S. Tremblay (Republican) 17.5%
Massachusetts 13 Dick Wigglesworth Republican 1928 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y Dick Wigglesworth (Republican) 55.6%
  • ▌Richard E. McCormack (Democratic) 44.4%
Massachusetts 14 Joseph W. Martin Jr. Republican 1924 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y Joseph W. Martin Jr. (Republican) 62.4%
  • ▌Edward F. Doolan (Democratic) 37.6%

Michigan

District Incumbent Results Candidates
Senator Party First elected
Michigan 1 Thaddeus M. Machrowicz Democratic 1950 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y Thaddeus M. Machrowicz (Democratic) 86.1%
  • ▌Walter Czarnecki (Republican) 13.9%
Michigan 2 George Meader Republican 1950 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y George Meader (Republican) 63.1%
  • ▌Franklin J. Shepherd (Democratic) 36.6%
  • ▌Verdon R. Dunckel (Prohibition) 0.3%
Michigan 3 August E. Johansen Republican 1954 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y August E. Johansen (Republican) 63.8%
  • ▌Truman Barkhuff (Democratic) 35.8%
  • ▌Clarence O. Button (Prohibition) 0.5%
Michigan 4 Clare Hoffman Republican 1934 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y Clare Hoffman (Republican) 62.0%
  • ▌Samuel I. Clark (Democratic) 38.0%
Michigan 5 Gerald Ford Republican 1948 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y Gerald Ford (Republican) 67.1%
  • ▌George E. Clay (Democratic) 32.9%
Michigan 6 Donald Hayworth Democratic 1954 Incumbent lost re-election.
Republican gain.
  • ▌Y Charles E. Chamberlain (Republican) 50.8%
  • ▌Donald Hayworth (Democratic) 49.0%
  • ▌Herbert E. Crouter (Prohibition) 0.2%
Michigan 7 Jesse P. Wolcott Republican 1930 Incumbent retired.
Republican hold.
  • ▌Y Robert J. McIntosh (Republican) 53.7%
  • ▌Ira D. McCoy (Democratic) 46.3%
Michigan 8 Alvin Morell Bentley Republican 1952 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y Alvin Morell Bentley (Republican) 64.1%
  • ▌William R. Hart (Democratic) 35.6%
  • ▌D. Ruth Larson (Prohibition) 0.3%
Michigan 9 Ruth Thompson Republican 1950 Incumbent lost renomination.
Republican hold.
  • ▌Y Robert P. Griffin (Republican) 56.0%
  • ▌William E. Baker (Democratic) 44.0%
Michigan 10 Elford Albin Cederberg Republican 1952 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y Elford Albin Cederberg (Republican) 65.6%
  • ▌William J. Kelly (Democratic) 34.4%
Michigan 11 Victor A. Knox Republican 1952 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y Victor A. Knox (Republican) 56.1%
  • ▌Prentiss M. Brown Jr. (Democratic) 43.9%
Michigan 12 John B. Bennett Republican 1946 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y John B. Bennett (Republican) 56.3%
  • ▌Joseph S. Mack (Democratic) 43.7%
Michigan 13 Charles Diggs Democratic 1954 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y Charles Diggs (Democratic) 69.8%
  • ▌Willis F. Ward (Republican) 30.2%
Michigan 14 Louis C. Rabaut Democratic 1948 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y Louis C. Rabaut (Democratic) 56.8%
  • ▌Harold F. Youngblood (Republican) 43.2%
Michigan 15 John D. Dingell Jr. Democratic 1955 (special) Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y John D. Dingell Jr. (Democratic) 74.1%
  • ▌Larry Middleton (Republican) 25.8%
  • ▌Roxann Higgs (Prohibition) 0.1%
Michigan 16 John Lesinski Jr. Democratic 1932 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y John Lesinski Jr. (Democratic) 64.1%
  • ▌Arthur Kurtz (Republican) 35.6%
  • ▌Earl A. Johnson (Prohibition) 0.3%
Michigan 17 Martha Griffiths Democratic 1954 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y Martha Griffiths (Democratic) 53.3%
  • ▌George E. Smith (Republican) 46.5%
  • ▌Walter D. Carpenter (Prohibition) 0.2%
Michigan 18 George A. Dondero Republican 1932 Incumbent retired.
Republican hold.
  • ▌Y William Broomfield (Republican) 56.7%
  • ▌Paul Sutton (Democratic) 43.3%

Minnesota

District Incumbent Results Candidates
Senator Party First elected
Minnesota 1 August H. Andresen Republican 1934 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y August H. Andresen (Republican) 61.5%
  • ▌Arnold L. Fredriksen (DFL) 38.5%
Minnesota 2 Joseph P. O'Hara Republican 1940 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y Joseph P. O'Hara (Republican) 63.8%
  • ▌Harold Zupp (DFL) 36.2%
Minnesota 3 Roy Wier Democratic-Farmer-Labor 1948 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y Roy Wier (DFL) 52.0%
  • ▌George Mikan (Republican) 48.0%
Minnesota 4 Eugene McCarthy Democratic-Farmer-Labor 1948 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y Eugene McCarthy (DFL) 64.1%
  • ▌Edward C. Slettedahl (Republican) 35.9%
Minnesota 5 Walter Judd Republican 1942 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y Walter Judd (Republican) 56.0%
  • ▌Joe Robbie (DFL) 44.0%
Minnesota 6 Fred Marshall Democratic-Farmer-Labor 1948 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y Fred Marshall (DFL) 56.2%
  • ▌Joseph L. Kaczmarek (Republican) 43.8%
Minnesota 7 H. Carl Andersen Republican 1938 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y H. Carl Andersen (Republican) 55.9%
  • ▌Clint Haroldson (DFL) 44.1%
Minnesota 8 John Blatnik Democratic-Farmer-Labor 1946 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y John Blatnik (DFL) 73.2%
  • ▌Alfred J. Weinberg (Republican) 26.8%
Minnesota 9 Coya Knutson Democratic-Farmer-Labor 1954 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y Coya Knutson (DFL) 52.7%
  • ▌Harold Hagen (Republican) 47.3%

Mississippi

District Incumbent Results Candidates
Senator Party First elected
Mississippi 1 Thomas Abernethy Democratic 1942 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y Thomas Abernethy (Democratic)
  • Uncontested
Mississippi 2 Jamie Whitten Democratic 1941 (special) Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y Jamie Whitten (Democratic)
  • Uncontested
Mississippi 3 Frank E. Smith Democratic 1950 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y Frank E. Smith (Democratic)
  • Uncontested
Mississippi 4 John Bell Williams Democratic 1946 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y John Bell Williams (Democratic)
  • Uncontested
Mississippi 5 W. Arthur Winstead Democratic 1942 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y W. Arthur Winstead (Democratic)
  • Uncontested
Mississippi 6 William M. Colmer Democratic 1932 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y William M. Colmer (Democratic)
  • Uncontested

Missouri

District Incumbent Results Candidates
Senator Party First elected
Missouri 1 Frank M. Karsten Democratic 1946 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y Frank M. Karsten (Democratic) 66.3%
  • ▌Bill Bangert (Republican) 33.7%
Missouri 2 Thomas B. Curtis Republican 1950 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y Thomas B. Curtis (Republican) 51.8%
  • ▌James L. Sullivan (Democratic) 48.2%
Missouri 3 Leonor Sullivan Democratic 1952 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y Leonor Sullivan (Democratic) 69.6%
  • ▌Sidney R. Redmond (Republican) 30.4%
Missouri 4 George H. Christopher Democratic 1954 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y George H. Christopher (Democratic) 51.8%
  • ▌Jeffrey P. Hillelson (Republican) 48.2%
Missouri 5 Richard Bolling Democratic 1948 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y Richard Bolling (Democratic) 57.2%
  • ▌Lem T. Jones Jr. (Republican) 42.8%
Missouri 6 William Raleigh Hull Jr. Democratic 1954 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y William Raleigh Hull Jr. (Democratic) 52.0%
  • ▌Stanley I. Dale (Republican) 48.0%
Missouri 7 Dewey Short Republican 1934 Incumbent lost re-election.
Democratic gain.
  • ▌Y Charles Harrison Brown (Democratic) 50.3%
  • ▌Dewey Short (Republican) 49.7%
Missouri 8 A. S. J. Carnahan Democratic 1948 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y A. S. J. Carnahan (Democratic) 54.3%
  • ▌Frank W. May (Republican) 45.7%
Missouri 9 Clarence Cannon Democratic 1922 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y Clarence Cannon (Democratic)
  • Uncontested
Missouri 10 Paul C. Jones Democratic 1948 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y Paul C. Jones (Democratic)
  • Uncontested
Missouri 11 Morgan M. Moulder Democratic 1948 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y Morgan M. Moulder (Democratic) 50.8%
  • ▌George H. Miller (Republican) 49.2%

Montana

District Incumbent Results Candidates
Senator Party First elected
Montana 1 Lee Metcalf Democratic 1952 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y Lee Metcalf (Democratic) 62.1%
  • ▌Bill McDonald (Republican) 37.9%
Montana 2 Orvin B. Fjare Republican 1954 Incumbent lost re-election.
Democratic gain.
  • ▌Y LeRoy H. Anderson (Democratic) 50.9%
  • ▌Orvin B. Fjare (Republican) 49.1%

Nebraska

District Incumbent Results Candidates
Senator Party First elected
Nebraska 1 Phil Weaver Republican 1954 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y Phil Weaver (Republican) 67.0%
  • ▌Samuel Freeman (Democratic) 33.0%
Nebraska 2 Jackson B. Chase Republican 1954 Incumbent retired.
Republican hold.
  • ▌Y Glenn Cunningham (Republican) 53.4%
  • ▌Joseph V. Benesch (Democratic) 45.0%
  • ▌Al Misegadis (Write-in) 1.7%
Nebraska 3 R. D. Harrison Republican 1951 (special) Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y R. D. Harrison (Republican) 50.1%
  • ▌Lawrence Brock (Democratic) 49.9%
Nebraska 4 Arthur L. Miller Republican 1942 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y Arthur L. Miller (Republican) 65.7%
  • ▌Carlton W. Laird (Democratic) 34.3%

Nevada

District Incumbent Results Candidates
Senator Party First elected
Nevada at-large C. Clifton Young Republican 1952 Incumbent retired to run for U. S. Senate.
Democratic gain.
  • ▌Y Walter Baring (Democratic) 54.2%
  • ▌Richard W. Horton (Republican) 45.8%

New Hampshire

District Incumbent Results Candidates
Senator Party First elected
New Hampshire 1 Chester E. Merrow Republican 1942 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y Chester E. Merrow (Republican) 57.4%
  • ▌James B. Sullivan (Democratic) 42.6%
New Hampshire 2 Perkins Bass Republican 1954 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y Perkins Bass (Republican) 65.9%
  • ▌George F. Brown (Democratic) 34.1%

New Jersey

District Incumbent Results Candidates
Senator Party First elected
New Jersey 1 Charles A. Wolverton Republican 1926 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y Charles A. Wolverton (Republican) 58.3%
  • ▌J. Frank Crawford (Democratic) 41.5%
  • ▌Bernardo S. Doganiero (Socialist Labor) 0.2%
New Jersey 2 T. Millet Hand Republican 1944 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y T. Millet Hand (Republican) 67.8%
  • ▌Thomas C. Stewart (Democratic) 32.0%
  • ▌Morris Karp (Socialist Labor) 0.1%
New Jersey 3 James C. Auchincloss Republican 1942 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y James C. Auchincloss (Republican) 65.3%
  • ▌Sidney Shiff (Democratic) 34.7%
New Jersey 4 Frank Thompson Democratic 1954 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y Frank Thompson (Democratic) 54.5%
  • ▌William H. Wells (Republican) 45.5%
New Jersey 5 Peter Frelinghuysen Jr. Republican 1952 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y Peter Frelinghuysen Jr. (Republican) 64.5%
  • ▌Francis C. Foley Jr. (Democratic) 35.4%
  • ▌Harry Press (Socialist Labor) 0.2%
New Jersey 6 Harrison A. Williams Democratic 1953 (special) Incumbent lost re-election.
Republican gain.
  • ▌Y Florence P. Dwyer (Republican) 50.6%
  • ▌Harrison A. Williams (Democratic) 48.5%
  • ▌Ithamar Quigley (Prohibition) 0.9%
New Jersey 7 William B. Widnall Republican 1950 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y William B. Widnall (Republican) 70.7%
  • ▌Daniel Amster (Democratic) 29.3%
New Jersey 8 Gordon Canfield Republican 1940 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y Gordon Canfield (Republican) 60.8%
  • ▌Walter H. Gardner (Democratic) 38.7%
  • ▌Harry Santhouse (Socialist Labor) 0.4%
  • ▌Stephen Bell (American Third) 0.09%
New Jersey 9 Frank C. Osmers Jr. Republican 1951 (special) Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y Frank C. Osmers Jr. (Republican) 67.8%
  • ▌Robert D. Gruen (Democratic) 31.9%
  • ▌Herman H. Rhael (Socialist Labor) 0.3%
New Jersey 10 Peter W. Rodino Democratic 1948 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y Peter W. Rodino (Democratic) 56.1%
  • ▌G. George Addonzio (Republican) 43.9%
New Jersey 11 Hugh J. Addonizio Democratic 1948 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y Hugh J. Addonizio (Democratic) 51.7%
  • ▌Chester K. Ligham (Republican) 46.8%
  • ▌William H. Smullen (American Conserv.) 1.5%
New Jersey 12 Robert Kean Republican 1938 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y Robert Kean (Republican) 59.7%
  • ▌Irving L. Hodes (Democratic) 38.7%
  • ▌Winfred O. Perry (Conservative) 1.4%
  • ▌Daniel Roberts (Socialist Workers) 0.2%
New Jersey 13 Alfred Sieminski Democratic 1950 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y Alfred Sieminski (Democratic) 45.0%
  • ▌Norman H. Roth (Republican) 44.9%
  • ▌Mortimer P. Cullity (Independent) 4.5%
  • ▌John F. Connelly (Independent) 3.4%
  • ▌Anthony J. Worosile (Independent) 1.8%
  • ▌Joseph H. Burgess (Independent) 0.4%
New Jersey 14 T. James Tumulty Democratic 1954 Incumbent lost re-election.
Republican gain.
  • ▌Y Vincent J. Dellay (Republican) 52.3%
  • ▌T. James Tumulty (Democratic) 45.6%
  • ▌John E. Walton (Independent) 2.1%

New Mexico

District Incumbent Results Candidates
Senator Party First elected
New Mexico at-large John J. Dempsey Democratic 1950 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y John J. Dempsey (Democratic) 26.7%
  • ▌Y Antonio M. Fernández (Democratic) 26.4%
  • ▌Dudley Cornell (Republican) 23.6%
  • ▌Forrest S. Atchley (Republican) 23.2%
New Mexico at-large Antonio M. Fernández Democratic 1942 Incumbent re-elected.

New York

District Incumbent Results Candidates
Senator Party First elected
New York 1 Stuyvesant Wainwright Republican 1952 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y Stuyvesant Wainwright (Republican) 65.8%
  • ▌T. Bronson O'Reilly (Democratic) 34.2%
New York 2 Steven Derounian Republican 1952 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y Steven Derounian (Republican) 67.5%
  • ▌Julius J. D'Amato (Democratic) 32.5%
New York 3 Frank J. Becker Republican 1952 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y Frank J. Becker (Republican) 61.9%
  • ▌Francis X. Hardiman (Democratic) 38.1%
New York 4 Henry J. Latham Republican 1944 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y Henry J. Latham (Republican) 55.8%
  • ▌Joseph J. Perrini (Democratic) 44.2%
New York 5 Albert H. Bosch Republican 1952 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y Albert H. Bosch (Republican) 58.6%
  • ▌John J. Quinn (Democratic) 41.4%
New York 6 Lester Holtzman Democratic 1952 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y Lester Holtzman (Democratic) 56.9%
  • ▌Albert H. Buschmann (Republican) 43.1%
New York 7 James J. Delaney Democratic 1944
1946 (lost)
1948 		Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y James J. Delaney (Democratic) 50.0%
  • ▌Joseph Stockinger (Republican) 50.0%
New York 8 Victor Anfuso Democratic 1954 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y Victor Anfuso (Democratic) 65.6%
  • ▌Julius Reinlieb (Republican) 34.4%
New York 9 Eugene Keogh Democratic 1936 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y Eugene Keogh (Democratic) 62.8%
  • ▌Benjamin W. Feldman (Republican) 37.2%
New York 10 Edna F. Kelly Democratic 1949 (special) Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y Edna F. Kelly (Democratic) 73.2%
  • ▌Abraham Sher (Republican) 26.8%
New York 11 Emanuel Celler Democratic 1922 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y Emanuel Celler (Democratic) 77.7%
  • ▌Henry D. Dorfman (Republican) 22.3%
New York 12 Francis E. Dorn Republican 1952 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y Francis E. Dorn (Republican) 57.6%
  • ▌Donald L. O'Toole (Democratic) 42.4%
New York 13 Abraham J. Multer Democratic 1947 (special) Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y Abraham J. Multer (Democratic) 71.2%
  • ▌Joseph Moriber (Republican) 28.8%
New York 14 John J. Rooney Democratic 1944 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y John J. Rooney (Democratic) 64.2%
  • ▌Jacob P. Lefkowitz (Republican) 35.8%
New York 15 John H. Ray Republican 1952 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y John H. Ray (Republican) 61.8%
  • ▌Ralph Di Iorio (Democratic) 38.2%
New York 16 Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Democratic 1944 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y Adam Clayton Powell Jr. (Democratic) 69.7%
  • ▌Joseph A. Bailey (Republican) 19.9%
  • ▌Formington Taylor (Liberal) 10.3%
New York 17 Frederic Coudert Jr. Republican 1946 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y Frederic Coudert Jr. (Republican) 50.9%
  • ▌Anthony B. Akers (Democratic) 49.1%
New York 18 James G. Donovan Democratic 1950 Incumbent lost re-election as a Republican.
Democratic hold.
  • ▌Y Alfred E. Santangelo (Democratic) 58.0%
  • ▌James G. Donovan (Republican) 42.0%
New York 19 Arthur George Klein Democratic 1946 Incumbent retired to run for New York Supreme Court.
Democratic hold.
  • ▌Y Leonard Farbstein (Democratic) 68.4%
  • ▌Maurice G. Henry Jr. (Republican) 31.6%
New York 20 Irwin D. Davidson Democratic 1954 Incumbent retired to run for New York County Court of General Sessions.
Democratic hold.
  • ▌Y Ludwig Teller (Democratic) 63.8%
  • ▌Milton H. Adler (Republican) 36.2%
New York 21 Herbert Zelenko Democratic 1954 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y Herbert Zelenko (Democratic) 66.5%
  • ▌Dalton J. Shapo (Democratic) 33.5%
New York 22 James C. Healey Democratic February 7, 1956 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y James C. Healey (Democratic) 64.1%
  • ▌Henry Rose (Republican) 24.7%
  • ▌David I. Wells (Liberal) 11.2%
New York 23 Isidore Dollinger Democratic 1948 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y Isidore Dollinger (Democratic) 68.5%
  • ▌Philip Myer (Republican) 21.9%
  • ▌Hyman Fromowitz (Liberal) 9.6%
New York 24 Charles A. Buckley Democratic 1934 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y Charles A. Buckley (Democratic) 54.7%
  • ▌Harold Grosberg (Republican) 32.3%
  • ▌Elias Rosenblatt (Liberal) 13.0%
New York 25 Paul A. Fino Republican 1952 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y Paul A. Fino (Republican) 59.4%
  • ▌Edward A. Cunningham (Democratic) 35.5%
  • ▌Bernard Tobacman (Liberal) 5.1%
New York 26 Ralph A. Gamble Republican 1937 (special) Incumbent retired.
Republican hold.
  • ▌Y Edwin B. Dooley (Republican) 67.4%
  • ▌Julia L. Crews (Democratic) 32.6%
New York 27 Ralph W. Gwinn Republican 1944 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y Ralph W. Gwinn (Republican) 58.1%
  • ▌William D. Carlebach (Democratic) 41.9%
New York 28 Katharine St. George Republican 1946 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y Katharine St. George (Republican) 62.2%
  • ▌William H. Mauldin (Democratic) 37.8%
New York 29 J. Ernest Wharton Republican 1950 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y J. Ernest Wharton (Republican) 71.4%
  • ▌Vincent di Gennaro (Democratic) 28.6%
New York 30 Leo W. O'Brien Democratic 1952 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y Leo W. O'Brien (Democratic) 55.8%
  • ▌Robert E. Gray (Republican) 44.2%
New York 31 Dean P. Taylor Republican 1942 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y Dean P. Taylor (Republican) 71.8%
  • ▌Theodore A. Knapp (Democratic) 28.2%
New York 32 Bernard W. Kearney Republican 1942 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y Bernard W. Kearney (Republican) 67.5%
  • ▌R. Joseph Giblin (Democratic) 32.5%
New York 33 Clarence E. Kilburn Republican 1940 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y Clarence E. Kilburn (Republican) 72.7%
  • ▌Louis C. Britton (Democratic) 27.3%
New York 34 William R. Williams Republican 1950 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y William R. Williams (Republican) 57.5%
  • ▌Edwin L. Slusarczyk (Democratic) 42.5%
New York 35 R. Walter Riehlman Republican 1946 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y R. Walter Riehlman (Republican) 67.0%
  • ▌Thomas J. Lowery (Democratic) 32.2%
  • ▌Benjamin Copley (American Labor) 0.8%
New York 36 John Taber Republican 1922 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y John Taber (Republican) 69.6%
  • ▌Lewis S. Bell (Democratic) 30.4%
New York 37 W. Sterling Cole Republican 1934 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y W. Sterling Cole (Republican) 71.6%
  • ▌Francis P. Hogan (Democratic) 28.4%
New York 38 Kenneth Keating Republican 1946 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y Kenneth Keating (Republican) 71.7%
  • ▌Reed Harding (Democratic) 28.3%
New York 39 Harold C. Ostertag Republican 1950 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y Harold C. Ostertag (Republican) 70.5%
  • ▌William H. Mostyn (Democratic) 29.5%
New York 40 William E. Miller Republican 1950 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y William E. Miller (Republican) 64.3%
  • ▌A. Thorne Hills (Democratic) 35.7%
New York 41 Edmund P. Radwan Republican 1950 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y Edmund P. Radwan (Republican) 64.4%
  • ▌Edward P. Jehle (Democratic) 35.6%
New York 42 John R. Pillion Republican 1952 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y John R. Pillion (Republican) 58.7%
  • ▌James Kane Jr. (Democratic) 40.3%
  • ▌David E. Gundlach (Liberal) 1.0%
New York 43 Daniel A. Reed Republican 1918 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y Daniel A. Reed (Republican) 68.7%
  • ▌T. Joseph Lynch (Democratic) 31.3%

North Carolina

District Incumbent Results Candidates
Senator Party First elected
North Carolina 1 Herbert C. Bonner Democratic 1940 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y Herbert C. Bonner (Democratic) 88.6%
  • ▌Zeno O. Ratcliff (Republican) 11.4%
North Carolina 2 Lawrence H. Fountain Democratic 1952 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y Lawrence H. Fountain (Democratic)
  • Uncontested
North Carolina 3 Graham A. Barden Democratic 1934 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y Graham A. Barden (Democratic) 78.8%
  • ▌Joe Reynolds (Republican) 21.2%
North Carolina 4 Harold D. Cooley Democratic 1934 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y Harold D. Cooley (Democratic)
  • Uncontested
North Carolina 5 R. Thurmond Chatham Democratic 1948 Incumbent lost renomination.
Democratic hold.
  • ▌Y Ralph James Scott (Democratic) 59.7%
  • ▌Joe New (Republican) 40.3%
North Carolina 6 Carl T. Durham Democratic 1938 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y Carl T. Durham (Democratic)
  • Uncontested
North Carolina 7 Frank Ertel Carlyle Democratic 1948 Incumbent lost renomination.
Democratic hold.
  • ▌Y Alton Lennon (Democratic) 84.0%
  • ▌C. Dana Malpass (Republican) 16.0%
North Carolina 8 Charles B. Deane Democratic 1946 Incumbent lost renomination.
Democratic hold.
  • ▌Y Alvin Paul Kitchin (Democratic) 59.5%
  • ▌Fred E. Myers (Republican) 40.5%
North Carolina 9 Hugh Quincy Alexander Democratic 1952 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y Hugh Quincy Alexander (Democratic) 53.9%
  • ▌A. M. Miller (Republican) 46.1%
North Carolina 10 Charles R. Jonas Republican 1952 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y Charles R. Jonas (Republican) 62.7%
  • ▌Ben E. Douglas (Democratic) 37.3%
North Carolina 11 Woodrow W. Jones Democratic 1950 Incumbent retired.
Democratic hold.
  • ▌Y Basil Lee Whitener (Democratic)
  • Uncontested
North Carolina 12 George A. Shuford Democratic 1952 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y George A. Shuford (Democratic) 54.5%
  • ▌Richard C. Clarke Jr. (Republican) 45.5%

North Dakota

District Incumbent Results Candidates
Senator Party First elected
North Dakota at-large Usher L. Burdick Republican-NPL 1948 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y Usher L. Burdick (Republican) 32.0%
  • ▌Y Otto Krueger (Republican) 30.3%
  • ▌Agnes Geelan (Democratic-NPL) 19.1%
  • ▌S. B. Hocking (Democratic-NPL) 18.6%
North Dakota at-large Otto Krueger Republican 1952 Incumbent re-elected.

Ohio

District Incumbent Results Candidates
Senator Party First elected
Ohio 1 Gordon H. Scherer Republican 1952 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y Gordon H. Scherer (Republican) 64.7%
  • ▌Leonard D. Slutz (Democratic) 35.3%
Ohio 2 William E. Hess Republican 1950 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y William E. Hess (Republican) 65.5%
  • ▌James T. Dewan (Democratic) 34.5%
Ohio 3 Paul F. Schenck Republican 1951 (special) Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y Paul F. Schenck (Republican) 59.0%
  • ▌R. William Patterson (Democratic) 41.0%
Ohio 4 William McCulloch Republican 1947 (special) Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y William McCulloch (Republican) 68.8%
  • ▌Ortha O. Barr Jr. (Democratic) 31.2%
Ohio 5 Cliff Clevenger Republican 1938 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y Cliff Clevenger (Republican) 62.3%
  • ▌George E. Rafferty (Democratic) 37.7%
Ohio 6 James G. Polk Democratic 1948 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y James G. Polk (Democratic) 54.5%
  • ▌Albert L. Daniels (Republican) 45.5%
Ohio 7 Clarence J. Brown Republican 1938 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y Clarence J. Brown (Republican) 65.9%
  • ▌Joseph A. Sullivan (Democratic) 34.1%
Ohio 8 Jackson E. Betts Republican 1950 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y Jackson E. Betts (Republican) 63.5%
  • ▌Robert M. Corry (Democratic) 36.5%
Ohio 9 Thomas L. Ashley Democratic 1954 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y Thomas L. Ashley (Democratic) 55.2%
  • ▌Harvey G. Straub (Republican) 44.8%
Ohio 10 Thomas A. Jenkins Republican 1924 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y Thomas A. Jenkins (Republican)
  • Uncontested
Ohio 11 Oliver P. Bolton Republican 1952 Incumbent retired.
Republican hold.
  • ▌Y David S. Dennison Jr. (Republican) 58.4%
  • ▌James P. Bennett (Democratic) 41.6%
Ohio 12 John M. Vorys Republican 1938 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y John M. Vorys (Republican) 61.8%
  • ▌Walter J. Shapter Jr. (Democratic) 38.2%
Ohio 13 A. David Baumhart Jr. Republican 1954 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y A. David Baumhart Jr. (Republican) 70.7%
  • ▌J. P. Henderson (Democratic) 29.3%
Ohio 14 William H. Ayres Republican 1950 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y William H. Ayres (Republican) 58.9%
  • ▌Bernard Rosen (Democratic) 41.1%
Ohio 15 John E. Henderson Republican 1954 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y John E. Henderson (Republican) 60.5%
  • ▌Herbert U. Smith (Democratic) 39.5%
Ohio 16 Frank T. Bow Republican 1950 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y Frank T. Bow (Republican) 55.2%
  • ▌John McSweeney (Democratic) 44.8%
Ohio 17 J. Harry McGregor Republican 1940 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y J. Harry McGregor (Republican) 66.5%
  • ▌Robert W. Levering (Democratic) 33.5%
Ohio 18 Wayne Hays Democratic 1948 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y Wayne Hays (Democratic) 59.6%
  • ▌Joseph Miller (Republican) 40.4%
Ohio 19 Michael J. Kirwan Democratic 1936 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y Michael J. Kirwan (Democratic) 68.7%
  • ▌Ralph E. Turner (Republican) 31.3%
Ohio 20 Michael A. Feighan Democratic 1942 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y Michael A. Feighan (Democratic) 65.3%
  • ▌John H. Ferguson (Republican) 34.7%
Ohio 21 Charles Vanik Democratic 1954 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y Charles Vanik (Democratic) 71.6%
  • ▌Charles H. Loeb (Republican) 28.4%
Ohio 22 Frances P. Bolton Republican 1940 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y Frances P. Bolton (Republican) 66.7%
  • ▌Harry A. Blachman (Democratic) 33.3%
Ohio 23 William E. Minshall Jr. Republican 1954 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y William E. Minshall Jr. (Republican) 69.0%
  • ▌George A. Hurley (Democratic) 31.0%

Oklahoma

District Incumbent Results Candidates
Senator Party First elected
Oklahoma 1 Page Belcher Republican 1950 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y Page Belcher (Republican) 57.2%
  • ▌Harry B. Moreland (Democratic) 42.8%
Oklahoma 2 Ed Edmondson Democratic 1952 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y Ed Edmondson (Democratic) 60.2%
  • ▌Percy Butler (Republican) 39.8%
Oklahoma 3 Carl Albert Democratic 1946 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y Carl Albert (Democratic) 76.5%
  • ▌Chapin Wallace (Republican) 23.0%
  • ▌John R. Patrick (Independent) 0.5%
Oklahoma 4 Tom Steed Democratic 1948 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y Tom Steed (Democratic) 61.1%
  • ▌Harold H. Potter (Republican) 38.9%
Oklahoma 5 John Jarman Democratic 1950 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y John Jarman (Democratic) 63.7%
  • ▌Hobart H. Hobbs (Republican) 36.3%
Oklahoma 6 Victor Wickersham Democratic 1948 Incumbent lost renomination.
Democratic hold.
  • ▌Y Toby Morris (Democratic) 68.9%
  • ▌Fred L. Coogan (Republican) 31.1%

Oregon

District Incumbent Results Candidates
Senator Party First elected
Oregon 1 A. Walter Norblad Republican 1946 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y A. Walter Norblad (Republican) 54.7%
  • ▌Jason Lee (Democratic) 45.3%
Oregon 2 Sam Coon Republican 1952 Incumbent lost re-election.
Democratic gain.
  • ▌Y Al Ullman (Democratic) 50.7%
  • ▌Sam Coon (Republican) 49.3%
Oregon 3 Edith Green Democratic 1954 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y Edith Green (Democratic) 61.6%
  • ▌Phil J. Roth (Republican) 38.4%
Oregon 4 Harris Ellsworth Republican 1942 Incumbent lost re-election.
Democratic gain.
  • ▌Y Charles O. Porter (Democratic) 51.3%
  • ▌Harris Ellsworth (Republican) 48.7%

Pennsylvania

District Incumbent Results Candidates
Senator Party First elected
Pennsylvania 1 William A. Barrett Democratic 1944
1946 (lost)
1948 		Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y William A. Barrett (Democratic) 62.7%
  • ▌A. J. Cammarota (Republican) 37.3%
Pennsylvania 2 Vacant William T. Granahan (D) died May 25, 1956.
Democratic hold.
Winner was also elected to finish the term; see above.
  • ▌Y Kathryn E. Granahan (Democratic) 61.89%
  • ▌Robert F. Frankenfield (Republican) 38.11%
Pennsylvania 3 James A. Byrne Democratic 1952 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y James A. Byrne (Democratic) 59.9%
  • ▌Charles H. Sporkin (Republican) 40.1%
Pennsylvania 4 Earl Chudoff Democratic 1948 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y Earl Chudoff (Democratic) 69.1%
  • ▌Horace C. Scott (Republican) 30.9%
Pennsylvania 5 William J. Green Jr. Democratic 1948 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y William J. Green Jr. (Democratic) 53.3%
  • ▌James J. Schissler (Republican) 46.7%
Pennsylvania 6 Hugh Scott Republican 1946 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y Hugh Scott (Republican) 51.5%
  • ▌Herbert J. McGlinchey (Democratic) 48.5%
Pennsylvania 7 Benjamin F. James Republican 1948 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y Benjamin F. James (Republican) 61.9%
  • ▌William A. Welsh (Democratic) 38.1%
Pennsylvania 8 Karl C. King Republican 1951 (special) Incumbent retired.
Republican hold.
  • ▌Y Willard S. Curtin (Republican) 55.9%
  • ▌John P. Fullam (Democratic) 44.1%
Pennsylvania 9 Paul B. Dague Republican 1946 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y Paul B. Dague (Republican) 68.4%
  • ▌Edward G. Wilson (Democratic) 31.6%
Pennsylvania 10 Joseph L. Carrigg Republican 1951 (special) Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y Joseph L. Carrigg (Republican) 55.8%
  • ▌Jerome P. Casey (Democratic) 44.2%
Pennsylvania 11 Daniel Flood Democratic 1944
1946 (lost)
1948
1952 (lost)
1954 		Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y Daniel Flood (Democratic) 53.1%
  • ▌Enoch H. Thomas Jr. (Republican) 46.9%
Pennsylvania 12 Ivor D. Fenton Republican 1938 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y Ivor D. Fenton (Republican) 56.5%
  • ▌George G. Lindsay (Democratic) 43.5%
Pennsylvania 13 Samuel K. McConnell Jr. Republican 1944 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y Samuel K. McConnell Jr. (Republican) 66.7%
  • ▌Alfred M. Klein (Democratic) 33.3%
Pennsylvania 14 George M. Rhodes Democratic 1948 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y George M. Rhodes (Democratic) 51.3%
  • ▌Thomas K. Leinbach (Republican) 48.4%
  • ▌Birch Wilson (Socialist) 0.3%
Pennsylvania 15 Francis E. Walter Democratic 1932 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y Francis E. Walter (Democratic) 55.6%
  • ▌George M. Berg (Republican) 44.4%
Pennsylvania 16 Walter M. Mumma Republican 1950 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y Walter M. Mumma (Republican) 60.5%
  • ▌Guy J. Swope (Democratic) 39.5%
Pennsylvania 17 Alvin Bush Republican 1950 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y Alvin Bush (Republican) 58.6%
  • ▌Dean R. Fisher (Democratic) 41.4%
Pennsylvania 18 Richard M. Simpson Republican 1937 (special) Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y Richard M. Simpson (Republican) 59.9%
  • ▌Ross E. Hershberger (Democratic) 40.1%
Pennsylvania 19 James M. Quigley Democratic 1954 Incumbent lost re-election.
Republican gain.
  • ▌Y S. Walter Stauffer (Republican) 53.8%
  • ▌James M. Quigley (Democratic) 46.2%
Pennsylvania 20 James E. Van Zandt Republican 1946 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y James E. Van Zandt (Republican) 63.0%
  • ▌John R. Stewart (Democratic) 37.0%
Pennsylvania 21 Augustine B. Kelley Democratic 1940 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y Augustine B. Kelley (Democratic) 56.8%
  • ▌Herbert O. Morrison (Republican) 43.2%
Pennsylvania 22 John P. Saylor Republican 1949 (special) Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y John P. Saylor (Republican) 56.9%
  • ▌Joseph C. Dolan (Democratic) 43.1%
Pennsylvania 23 Leon H. Gavin Republican 1942 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y Leon H. Gavin (Republican) 66.1%
  • ▌Grace M. Sloan (Democratic) 33.9%
Pennsylvania 24 Carroll D. Kearns Republican 1946 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y Carroll D. Kearns (Republican) 57.8%
  • ▌William D. Thomas (Democratic) 42.2%
Pennsylvania 25 Frank M. Clark Democratic 1954 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y Frank M. Clark (Democratic) 51.3%
  • ▌Sidney L. Lockley (Republican) 48.7%
Pennsylvania 26 Thomas E. Morgan Democratic 1944 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y Thomas E. Morgan (Democratic) 61.9%
  • ▌I. Willits McCaskey (Republican) 38.1%
Pennsylvania 27 James G. Fulton Republican 1944 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y James G. Fulton (Republican) 66.0%
  • ▌Kenneth L. Stilley (Democratic) 34.0%
Pennsylvania 28 Herman P. Eberharter Democratic 1936 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y Herman P. Eberharter (Democratic) 57.8%
  • ▌Richard C. Witt (Republican) 42.2%
Pennsylvania 29 Bob Corbett Republican 1938
1940 (lost)
1944 		Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y Bob Corbett (Republican) 64.7%
  • ▌Joseph A. Guerrier (Democratic) 35.3%
Pennsylvania 30 Elmer J. Holland Democratic 1942 (special)
1942 (retired)
1956 (special) 		Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y Elmer J. Holland (Democratic) 59.8%
  • ▌Ross V. Walker (Republican) 40.2%

Rhode Island

District Incumbent Results Candidates
Senator Party First elected
Rhode Island 1 Aime Forand Democratic 1940 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y Aime Forand (Democratic) 56.0%
  • ▌Samuel H. Ramsay (Republican) 44.0%
Rhode Island 2 John E. Fogarty Democratic 1940 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y John E. Fogarty (Democratic) 52.2%
  • ▌Thomas H. Needham (Republican) 47.8%

South Carolina

District Incumbent Results Candidates
Senator Party First elected
South Carolina 1 L. Mendel Rivers Democratic 1940 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y L. Mendel Rivers (Democratic)
  • Uncontested
South Carolina 2 John J. Riley Democratic 1950 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y John J. Riley (Democratic)
  • Uncontested
South Carolina 3 William J. B. Dorn Democratic 1946
1948 (retired)
1950 		Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y William J. B. Dorn (Democratic) 93.2%
  • ▌Maka Knox (Republican) 6.8%
South Carolina 4 Robert T. Ashmore Democratic 1953 (special) Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y Robert T. Ashmore (Democratic) 85.1%
  • ▌Dan H. Wallace Jr. (Republican) 14.9%
South Carolina 5 James P. Richards Democratic 1932 Incumbent retired.
Democratic hold.
  • ▌Y Robert W. Hemphill (Democratic)
  • Uncontested
South Carolina 6 John L. McMillan Democratic 1938 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y John L. McMillan (Democratic)
  • Uncontested

South Dakota

District Incumbent Results Candidates
Senator Party First elected
South Dakota 1 Harold Lovre Republican 1948 Incumbent lost re-election.
Democratic gain.
  • ▌Y George McGovern (Democratic) 52.4%
  • ▌Harold Lovre (Republican) 47.6%
South Dakota 2 E. Y. Berry Republican 1950 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y E. Y. Berry (Republican) 55.9%
  • ▌Tom Eastman Jr. (Democratic) 44.1%

Tennessee

District Incumbent Results Candidates
Senator Party First elected
Tennessee 1 B. Carroll Reece Republican 1950 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y B. Carroll Reece (Republican) 72.1%
  • ▌Arthur W. Bright (Democratic) 27.8%
  • ▌R. G. Duvaney (Independent) 0.01%
Tennessee 2 Howard Baker Sr. Republican 1950 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y Howard Baker Sr. (Republican) 100.0%
  • ▌R. G. Crossno (Independent) 0.001%
Tennessee 3 James B. Frazier Jr. Democratic 1948 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y James B. Frazier Jr. (Democratic) 53.7%
  • ▌P. H. Woods (Republican) 46.3%
Tennessee 4 Joe L. Evins Democratic 1946 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y Joe L. Evins (Democratic) 98.4%
  • ▌Joe Smith (Republican) 1.6%
  • ▌Jack D. Walker (Independent) 0.002%
Tennessee 5 Vacant Percy Priest (D) died October 12, 1956.
Democratic hold.
  • ▌Y J. Carlton Loser (Democratic) 74.5%
  • ▌George Spence (Republican) 25.5%
Tennessee 6 Ross Bass Democratic 1954 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y Ross Bass (Democratic)
  • Uncontested
Tennessee 7 Tom J. Murray Democratic 1942 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y Tom J. Murray (Democratic)
  • Uncontested
Tennessee 8 Jere Cooper Democratic 1928 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y Jere Cooper (Democratic)
  • Uncontested
Tennessee 9 Clifford Davis Democratic 1940 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y Clifford Davis (Democratic) 71.7%
  • ▌Herbert L. Harper (Republican) 28.3%
  • ▌Robert Dobbs (Independent) 0.003%
  • ▌Joseph Marsh (Independent) 0.001%

Texas

District Incumbent Results Candidates
Senator Party First elected
Texas 1 Wright Patman Democratic 1928 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y Wright Patman (Democratic)
  • Uncontested
Texas 2 Jack Brooks Democratic 1952 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y Jack Brooks (Democratic)
  • Uncontested
Texas 3 Brady P. Gentry Democratic 1952 Incumbent retired.
Democratic hold.
  • ▌Y Lindley Beckworth (Democratic) 83.5%
  • ▌R. E. Kennedy (Republican) 16.5%
Texas 4 Sam Rayburn Democratic 1912 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y Sam Rayburn (Democratic)
  • Uncontested
Texas 5 Bruce Alger Republican 1954 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y Bruce Alger (Republican) 55.6%
  • ▌Henry Wade (Democratic) 44.4%
Texas 6 Olin E. Teague Democratic 1946 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y Olin E. Teague (Democratic)
  • Uncontested
Texas 7 John Dowdy Democratic 1952 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y John Dowdy (Democratic)
  • Uncontested
Texas 8 Albert Thomas Democratic 1936 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y Albert Thomas (Democratic) 60.4%
  • ▌C. Anthony Friloux Jr. (Republican) 38.0%
  • ▌W. C. Miller (Constitution) 1.6%
Texas 9 Clark W. Thompson Democratic 1947 (special) Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y Clark W. Thompson (Democratic)
  • Uncontested
Texas 10 Homer Thornberry Democratic 1948 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y Homer Thornberry (Democratic)
  • Uncontested
Texas 11 William R. Poage Democratic 1936 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y William R. Poage (Democratic)
  • Uncontested
Texas 12 Jim Wright Democratic 1954 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y Jim Wright (Democratic)
  • Uncontested
Texas 13 Frank N. Ikard Democratic 1951 (special) Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y Frank N. Ikard (Democratic)
  • Uncontested
Texas 14 John J. Bell Democratic 1954 Incumbent lost renomination.
Democratic hold.
  • ▌Y John Young (Democratic) 87.3%
  • ▌Olive B. Stichter (Republican) 12.7%
Texas 15 Joe M. Kilgore Democratic 1954 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y Joe M. Kilgore (Democratic)
  • Uncontested
Texas 16 J. T. Rutherford Democratic 1954 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y J. T. Rutherford (Democratic) 64.6%
  • ▌Charles H. Gibson (Republican) 35.4%
Texas 17 Omar Burleson Democratic 1946 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y Omar Burleson (Democratic)
  • Uncontested
Texas 18 Walter E. Rogers Democratic 1950 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y Walter E. Rogers (Democratic)
  • Uncontested
Texas 19 George H. Mahon Democratic 1934 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y George H. Mahon (Democratic)
  • Uncontested
Texas 20 Paul J. Kilday Democratic 1938 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y Paul J. Kilday (Democratic)
  • Uncontested
Texas 21 O. C. Fisher Democratic 1942 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y O. C. Fisher (Democratic)
  • Uncontested
Texas at-large Martin Dies Jr. Democratic 1952 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y Martin Dies Jr. (Democratic) 98.5%
  • ▌Fred T. Spangler (Constitution) 1.5%

Utah

District Incumbent Results Candidates
Senator Party First elected
Utah 1 Henry Aldous Dixon Republican 1954 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y Henry Aldous Dixon (Republican) 60.9%
  • ▌Carlyle F. Gronning (Democratic) 39.1%
Utah 2 William A. Dawson Republican 1952 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y William A. Dawson (Republican) 57.6%
  • ▌Oscar W. McConkie Jr. (Democratic) 42.4%

Vermont

District Incumbent Results Candidates
Senator Party First elected
Vermont at-large Winston L. Prouty Republican 1950 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y Winston L. Prouty (Republican) 67.1%
  • ▌Camille E. St. Amour (Democratic) 32.9%

Virginia

District Incumbent Results Candidates
Senator Party First elected
Virginia 1 Edward J. Robeson Jr. Democratic 1950 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y Edward J. Robeson Jr. (Democratic) 50.8%
  • ▌Horace E. Henderson (Republican) 49.2%
Virginia 2 Porter Hardy Jr. Democratic 1946 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y Porter Hardy Jr. (Democratic) 76.4%
  • ▌William R. Burns (Republican) 23.6%
Virginia 3 J. Vaughan Gary Democratic 1945 (special) Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y J. Vaughan Gary (Democratic) 59.1%
  • ▌Royal E. Cabell Jr. (Republican) 40.9%
Virginia 4 Watkins Abbitt Democratic 1948 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y Watkins Abbitt (Democratic)
  • Uncontested
Virginia 5 William M. Tuck Democratic 1953 (special) Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y William M. Tuck (Democratic) 67.4%
  • ▌Jackson L. Kiser (Republican) 32.6%
Virginia 6 Dick Poff Republican 1952 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y Dick Poff (Republican) 62.1%
  • ▌John L. Whitehead (Democratic) 37.6%
  • ▌J. B. Brayman (Social Democratic) 0.3%
Virginia 7 Burr Harrison Democratic 1946 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y Burr Harrison (Democratic) 69.0%
  • ▌A. R. Dunning (Republican) 31.0%
Virginia 8 Howard W. Smith Democratic 1930 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y Howard W. Smith (Democratic) 67.3%
  • ▌Horace B. Clay (Republican) 32.7%
Virginia 9 W. Pat Jennings Democratic 1954 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y W. Pat Jennings (Democratic) 54.1%
  • ▌William C. Wampler (Republican) 45.9%
Virginia 10 Joel Broyhill Republican 1952 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y Joel Broyhill (Republican) 56.2%
  • ▌Warren D. Quenstedt (Democratic) 42.9%
  • ▌Richard O. Read (Independent) 0.9%

Washington

District Incumbent Results Candidates
Senator Party First elected
Washington 1 Thomas Pelly Republican 1952 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y Thomas Pelly (Republican) 58.1%
  • ▌James B. Wilson (Democratic) 41.9%
Washington 2 Jack Westland Republican 1952 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y Jack Westland (Republican) 56.0%
  • ▌Payson Peterson (Democratic) 44.0%
Washington 3 Russell V. Mack Republican 1947 (special) Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y Russell V. Mack (Republican) 56.5%
  • ▌Al McCoy (Democratic) 43.5%
Washington 4 Hal Holmes Republican 1942 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y Hal Holmes (Republican) 50.4%
  • ▌Frank LeRoux (Democratic) 49.6%
Washington 5 Walt Horan Republican 1942 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y Walt Horan (Republican) 53.8%
  • ▌Tom Delaney (Democratic) 46.2%
Washington 6 Thor C. Tollefson Republican 1946 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y Thor C. Tollefson (Republican) 54.0%
  • ▌John T. McCutcheon (Democratic) 46.0%
Washington at-large Don Magnuson Democratic 1952 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y Don Magnuson (Democratic) 58.5%
  • ▌Philip Evans (Republican) 41.5%

West Virginia

District Incumbent Results Candidates
Senator Party First elected
West Virginia 1 Bob Mollohan Democratic 1952 Retired to run for Governor of West Virginia.
Republican gain.
  • ▌Y Arch A. Moore Jr. (Republican) 50.3%
  • ▌C. Lee Spillers (Democratic) 49.7%
West Virginia 2 Harley O. Staggers Democratic 1948 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y Harley O. Staggers (Democratic) 52.4%
  • ▌Mary Elkins (Republican) 47.6%
West Virginia 3 Cleveland M. Bailey Democratic 1948 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y Cleveland M. Bailey (Democratic) 51.5%
  • ▌Daniel L. Louchery (Republican) 48.5%
West Virginia 4 Maurice G. Burnside Democratic 1954 Incumbent lost re-election.
Republican gain.
  • ▌Y Will E. Neal (Republican) 52.8%
  • ▌Maurice G. Burnside (Democratic) 47.2%
West Virginia 5 Elizabeth Kee Democratic 1951 (special) Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y Elizabeth Kee (Democratic) 60.7%
  • ▌William H. Sanders (Republican) 39.3%
West Virginia 6 Robert Byrd Democratic 1952 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y Robert Byrd (Democratic) 57.4%
  • ▌Cleo C. Jones (Republican) 42.6%

Wisconsin

District Incumbent Results Candidates
Senator Party First elected
Wisconsin 1 Lawrence H. Smith Republican 1941 (special) Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y Lawrence H. Smith (Republican) 57.1%
  • ▌Gerald T. Flynn (Democratic) 42.9%
Wisconsin 2 Glenn Robert Davis Republican 1947 (special) Retired to run for U. S. Senate.
Republican hold.
  • ▌Y Donald E. Tewes (Republican) 55.3%
  • ▌Robert Kastenmeier (Democratic) 44.7%
Wisconsin 3 Gardner R. Withrow Republican 1948 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y Gardner R. Withrow (Republican) 61.2%
  • ▌Norman M. Clapp (Democratic) 38.8%
Wisconsin 4 Clement Zablocki Democratic 1948 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y Clement Zablocki (Democratic) 65.7%
  • ▌William J. Burke (Republican) 34.3%
Wisconsin 5 Henry S. Reuss Democratic 1954 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y Henry S. Reuss (Democratic) 57.8%
  • ▌Russell Wirth Jr. (Republican) 42.2%
Wisconsin 6 William Van Pelt Republican 1950 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y William Van Pelt (Republican) 67.2%
  • ▌Rudolph J. Ploetz (Democratic) 32.8%
Wisconsin 7 Melvin Laird Republican 1952 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y Melvin Laird (Republican) 61.8%
  • ▌Margaret Anderson (Democratic) 38.2%
Wisconsin 8 John W. Byrnes Republican 1944 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y John W. Byrnes (Republican) 64.6%
  • ▌Milo Singler (Democratic) 35.4%
Wisconsin 9 Lester Johnson Democratic 1953 (special) Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y Lester Johnson (Democratic) 51.4%
  • ▌Arthur L. Peterson (Republican) 48.6%
Wisconsin 10 Alvin O'Konski Republican 1942 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y Alvin O'Konski (Republican) 64.5%
  • ▌Carl E. Lauri (Democratic) 35.5%

Wyoming

District Incumbent Results Candidates
Senator Party First elected
Wyoming at-large Keith Thomson Republican 1954 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y Keith Thomson (Republican) 58.2%
  • ▌Jerry A. O'Callaghan (Democratic) 41.8%

Non-voting delegates

Alaska Territory

District Incumbent This race
Representative Party First elected Results Candidates
Alaska Territory at-large Bob Bartlett Democratic 1944 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Y Bob Bartlett (Democratic) 67.0%
  • ▌Byron A. Gillam (Republican) 33.0%

Hawaii Territory

District Incumbent This race
Member Party First elected Results Candidates
Hawaii Territory at-large Elizabeth P. Farrington Republican 1954 Incumbent lost re-election.
Democratic gain.
  • ▌Y John A. Burns (Democratic) 55.18%
  • ▌Elizabeth P. Farrington (Republican) 44.82%

See also

Works cited

  • Abramson, Paul; Aldrich, John; Rohde, David (1995). Change and Continuity in the 1992 Elections. CQ Press. ISBN 0871878399.

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