1956 United States Senate election in Nevada
The 1956 United States Senate election in Nevada was held on November 6, 1956. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Alan Bible, who won a special election to complete the unexpired term of Pat McCarran, was re-elected to a full term in office over Republican U.S. Representative Cliff Young.
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General election
Candidates
- Alan Bible, incumbent U.S. Senator since 1954 (Democratic)
- Cliff Young, U.S. Representative at-large (Republican)
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Democratic | Alan Bible (incumbent) | 50,677 | 52.58% | ||
| Republican | Cliff Young | 45,712 | 47.42% | ||
| Turnout | 96,389 | 100.00% | {{{change}}} | ||
| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||
See also
References
- "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 6, 1956" (PDF). Office of the Clerk of the U.S. House. 1957. Retrieved 9 Jun 2022.
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