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1958 United States Senate election in Connecticut

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1958 United States Senate election in Connecticut

← 1952 November 4, 1958 1964 →
 
Nominee Thomas J. Dodd William A. Purtell
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 554,841 410,622
Percentage 57.29% 42.40%

Dodd:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Purtell:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Tie:      50%

U.S. senator before election

William A. Purtell
Republican

Elected U.S. Senator

Thomas J. Dodd
Democratic

The United States Senate election of 1958 in Connecticut was held on November 4, 1958. Democratic Thomas J. Dodd defeated incumbent senator William A. Purtell who ran for a second term.

This was one of ten 15 Democrats gained from the Republican Party in 1958, part of a record swing.

General election

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Candidates

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Results

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United States Senate election in Connecticut, 1958[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Thomas J. Dodd 554,841 57.29%
Republican William A. Purtell (incumbent) 410,622 42.40%
Independent Vivien Kellems 3,043 0.31%
Total votes 968,506 100.00%
Democratic gain from Republican

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Our Campaigns - CT US Senate Race - Nov 04, 1958".