1956 U.S. Senate Democratic primary in Florida|
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County results
Smathers: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90%
Griffis: 50–60% 70–80% |
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The 1956 United States Senate election in Florida was held on November 6, 1956. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator George Smathers won re-election to a second term.
Smathers' victory in the May 8 primary was tantamount to election, as the Republican Party did not field a candidate for this election. This election was the last Senate election in Florida in which the Republicans did not field a candidate.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Results
General election
Results
See also
References
- ^ "Eisenhower Gets 60% Of Total Indiana Vote". Evening Star. Washington, D.C. May 9, 1956. p. A-6. Retrieved October 2, 2022.
- ^ "FL US Senate, 1956 – D Primary". Our Campaigns. Retrieved October 2, 2022.
- ^ Tabulation of Official Vote, Florida Primary Elections, May 8, 1956 and May 29, 1956. 1956. p. 4.
- ^ "FL US Senate, 1956". Our Campaigns. Retrieved October 2, 2022.
- ^ Clerk of the House of Representatives (1958). "Statistics of the Presidential and Congressional Election of November 6, 1956" (PDF). U.S. Government Printing Office. Retrieved October 2, 2022.
- ^ Tabulation Of Official Votes Cast In The General Election, November 6, 1956. 1956. p. 1.
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