1956 United States Senate election in Vermont
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The 1956 United States Senate election in Vermont took place on November 6, 1956. Incumbent Republican George Aiken ran successfully for re-election to another term in the United States Senate, defeating Democratic nominee Bernard G. O'Shea.
Republican primary
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | George Aiken (inc.) | 49,454 | 99.9% | ||
| Republican | Other | 27 | 0.1% | ||
| Total votes | '49,481' | '100.0%' | |||
Democratic primary
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Bernard G. O'Shea | 7,997 | 99.8% | ||
| Democratic | Other | 19 | 0.2% | ||
| Total votes | '8,016' | '100.0%' | |||
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | George Aiken (inc.) | 103,101 | 66.4% | ||
| Democratic | Bernard G. O'Shea | 52,184 | 33.6% | ||
| Total votes | '155,289' | '100.0%' | |||
See also
References
- ^ a b "Primary Election Results" (PDF). Office of the Vermont Secretary of State. Retrieved June 17, 2015.
- ^ "General Election Results - U.S. Senator - 1914-2014" (PDF). Office of the Vermont Secretary of State. Retrieved June 17, 2015.
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