1958 United States Senate election in Nevada

United States Senate election in Nevada, 1958

November 4, 1958

Nominee Howard Cannon George W. Malone Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 48,732 35,760 Percentage 57.65% 42.32%

U.S. senator before election George W. Malone Republican Elected U.S. Senator Howard Cannon Democratic

The 1958 United States Senate election in Nevada was held on November 4, 1958. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator George W. Malone ran for re-election to a third term, but was defeated by Democrat Howard Cannon.

Major candidates

Democratic

• Howard Cannon, City Attorney of Las Vegas

Republican

• George W. Malone, incumbent U.S. Senator

Results

General election results

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Howard Cannon	48,732	57.65%	+7.63%
	Republican	George W. Malone (inc.)	35,760	42.32%	-9.35%
Majority			12,972	15.35%	+12.00%
Turnout			84,492
	Democratic gain from Republican		Swing

See also

• United States Senate elections, 1958 and 1959