1956 United States Senate election in Kentucky|
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County results
Morton: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90%
Clements: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% |
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The regular-term 1956 United States Senate election in Kentucky took place on November 6, 1956. Democratic Sen. Earle Clements was defeated for re-election by Republican U.S. Representative Thruston B. Morton.
Primary elections
Primary elections were held on May 29, 1956.[1]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Results
Republican primary
Candidates
Results
General election
Results
See also
References
- ^ a b "Clements Easily Defeats Chandler Man in Primary". Evening star. Washington, D.C. May 30, 1956. p. A-8. Retrieved October 28, 2022.
- ^ "KY US Senate, 1956 - D Primary". Our Campaigns. Retrieved October 28, 2022.
- ^ "Florida and Kentucky Voters Go to Polls Today". Evening star. Washington, D.C. May 29, 1956. p. A-5. Retrieved October 28, 2022.
- ^ "KY US Senate, 1956 - R Primary". Our Campaigns. Retrieved October 28, 2022.
- ^ "KY US Senate, 1956". Our Campaigns. Retrieved October 28, 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.
Bibliography
- Congressional Elections, 1946-1996. Washington, D.C.: Congressional Quarterly Inc. 1998. ISBN 1-56802-248-4.
- Jewell, Malcolm E. (1963). Kentucky Votes. Vol. 1. University of Kentucky Press.