1956 United States Senate election in Wisconsin
The 1956 United States Senate election in Wisconsin was held on November 6, 1956. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Alexander Wiley was re-elected to a fourth term in office. He survived a close primary challenge from U.S. Representative Glenn R. Davis before defeating Henry Maier in the general election.
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Republican primary
Candidates
- Howard H. Boyle
- Glenn R. Davis, U.S. Representative from Waukesha
- Alexander Wiley, incumbent U.S. Senator since 1939
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Alexander Wiley (incumbent) | 221,042 | 48.92% | |
| Republican | Glenn R. Davis | 211,016 | 46.70% | |
| Republican | Howard H. Boyle | 19,826 | 4.39% | |
| Total votes | 451,884 | 100.00% | ||
General election
Candidates
- Henry Maier, State Senator from Milwaukee (Democratic)
- Alexander Wiley, incumbent U.S. Senator since 1939 (Republican)
- Walter Semrau (Independent)
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Alexander Wiley (incumbent) | 892,473 | 58.59% | {{{change}}} | |
| Democratic | Henry Maier | 627,903 | 41.22% | ||
| Independent | Walter Semrau | 2,745 | 0.18% | ||
| Republican hold | Swing | ||||
See also
References
- "WI US Senate - R Primary". OurCampaigns.com. 6 Apr 2009. Retrieved 2 Apr 2023.
- Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives (1958-09-15). "Statistics of the Presidential and Congressional Election of November 6, 1956" (PDF). U.S. Government Printing Office.
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