1958 United States Senate election in Virginia
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The 1958 United States Senate election in Virginia was held on November 4, 1958. Incumbent Senator Harry F. Byrd, Sr. was re-elected to a fifth term after defeating Independent Louise Wensel and Social Democrat Clarke Robb.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Democratic | Harry F. Byrd, Sr. (inc.) | 317,221 | 69.32% | −4.03% | |
| Independent | Louise Wensel | 120,224 | 26.27% | ||
| Social Democratic | Clarke T. Robb | 20,154 | 4.40% | −7.98% | |
| Write-ins | 41 | 0.01% | −1.54% | ||
| Majority | 196,997 | 43.05% | −17.58% | ||
| Turnout | 457,640 | ||||
| Democratic hold | |||||
See also
References
- ^ "STATISTICS OF THE CONGRESSIONAL ELECTION OF NOVEMBER 4, 1958" (PDF). UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE. February 19, 1998. Retrieved October 23, 2015.
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