1956 United States Senate election in Kansas

1956 United States Senate election in Kansas
November 6, 1956
 
Nominee Frank Carlson George Hart
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 477,822 333,939
Percentage 57.90% 40.46%
County results
Carlson:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Hart:      50–60%
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Frank Carlson
Republican

Elected U.S. Senator

Frank Carlson
Republican

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The 1956 United States Senate elections in Kansas took place on November 6, 1956. Incumbent Republican Senator Frank Carlson ran for re-election to a second full term. He won a contested Republican primary and then faced George Hart, the 1954 Democratic nominee for Lieutenant Governor, in the general election. Carlson defeated Hart in a landslide, as Republican President Dwight D. Eisenhower carried Kansas in a landslide over Democratic presidential nominee Adlai Stevenson.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Democratic primary results[5]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic George Hart 54,553 40.35%
Democratic Paul L. Aylward 54,085 40.00%
Democratic Fred Kilian 16,384 12.12%
Democratic Marlyn Korf 10,176 7.53%
Total votes 135,198 100.00%

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

Republican primary results[5]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Frank Carlson (inc.) 215,364 77.91%
Republican Walter I. Biddle 61,053 22.09%
Total votes 276,417 100.00%

General election

Results

1956 United States Senate election in Kansas[5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Frank Carlson (inc.) 477,822 57.90% +3.65%
Democratic George Hart 333,939 40.46% −3.37%
Prohibition C. Floyd Hester 13,519 1.64% −0.28%
Majority 143,883 17.43% +7.01%
Total votes 825,280 100.00%
Republican hold

See also

References

  1. ^ "City Demo to Run For U.S. Senator". The Wichita Eagle. Wichita, Kansas. October 11, 1955. p. 14. Retrieved March 3, 2025.
  2. ^ "Paul Aylward Is a Candidate". Garden City Telegram. Garden City, Kansas. March 1, 1956. p. 11. Retrieved March 3, 2025.
  3. ^ "Wamego Democrat Bids For Senate On 'Stop Dam'". Manhattan Mercury. Manhattan, Kansas. January 19, 1956. p. 1. Retrieved March 3, 2025.
  4. ^ "City Demo to Run For U.S. Senator". Garden City Telegram. Garden City, Kansas. January 24, 1956. p. 1. Retrieved March 3, 2025.
  5. ^ a b c Shanahan, Paul R. (1956). Fortieth Biennial Report of the Secretary of State 1955-56. Topeka, Kansas: Kansas State Printer. Retrieved March 3, 2025.
  6. ^ "Leavenworth Man Opposes Carlson In Senate Contest". The Wichita Eagle. Wichita, Kansas. June 20, 1956. p. 16. Retrieved March 3, 2025.
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