1954 United States Senate election in Kansas|
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County results
Schoeppel: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70%
McGill: 50–60% |
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The 1954 United States Senate election in Kansas took place on November 2, 1954. Incumbent Republican Senator Andrew F. Schoeppel ran for re-election to a second term. He was challenged by George McGill, the Democratic nominee and a former U.S. Senator, whom he had defeated in 1948. Despite a favorable national environment for Democrats, Schoeppel increased his margin of victory over McGill, defeating him with 56% of the vote.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Results
Republican primary
Candidates
Results
Prohibition primary
Candidates
- David C. White, 1952 Prohibition Party nominee for Governor
Results
General election
Results
See also
References
- ^ "Kansas Demo Day Next Week". The Parsons Sun. Parsons, Kansas. February 13, 1954. p. 12. Retrieved March 12, 2025.
- ^ a b c d Shanahan, Paul R. (1954). Thirty-Ninth Biennial Report of the Secretary of State of the State of Kansas 1953-54. Topeka, Kansas: Kansas State Printer. Retrieved March 12, 2025.
- ^ Lawson, James E. (May 2, 1954). "Governor Race Fireworks Set". The Manhattan Mercury. Manhattan, Kansas. p. 2. Retrieved March 12, 2025.
- ^ "Second Rival For Schoeppel". The Parsons Sun. Parsons, Kansas. June 12, 1954. p. 14. Retrieved March 12, 2025.