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1956 United States Senate election in Washington

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1956 United States Senate election in Washington

← 1950 November 6, 1956 1962 →
 
Nominee Warren Magnuson Arthur B. Langlie
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 685,565 436,652
Percentage 61.09% 38.91%

County results
Magnuson:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

U.S. senator before election

Warren Magnuson
Democratic

Elected U.S. Senator

Warren Magnuson
Democratic

The 1956 United States Senate election in Washington was held on November 6, 1956. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Warren Magnuson won a third term in office, defeating Republican nominee Arthur B. Langlie.

Blanket primary

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The blanket primary was held on September 18, 1956.

Candidates

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Democratic

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Republican

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Results

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Blanket primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Warren G. Magnuson (incumbent) 442,761 60.48%
Republican Arthur B. Langlie 289,302 39.52%
Total votes 732,063 100.00%

General election

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Candidates

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Results

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1956 United States Senate election in Washington[2][3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Warren G. Magnuson (Incumbent) 685,565 61.09
Republican Arthur B. Langlie 436,652 38.91
Majority 248,913 22.18
Turnout 1,122,217
Democratic hold

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Election Search Results - Elections & Voting - WA Secretary of State".
  2. ^ "Election Search Results - Elections & Voting - WA Secretary of State".
  3. ^ Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives (March 16, 1957). "Statistics of the Presidential and Congressional Election of November 6, 1956" (PDF). U.S. Government Printing Office.

Bibliography

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