United States Senate election in Vermont, 1956

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United States Senate election in Vermont, 1956

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Candidate George Aiken Bernard G. O'Shea
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 103,101 52,184
Percentage 66.4% 33.6%

U.S. senator before election

George Aiken
Republican

Elected U.S. Senator

George Aiken
Republican

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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 incumbent Bernard G. O'Shea.

Republican primary

Results

Republican primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican George Aiken (inc.) 49,454 99.9
Republican Other 27 0.1
Total votes 49,481 100

Democratic primary

Results

Democratic primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Bernard G. O'Shea 7,997 99.8
Democratic Other 19 0.2
Total votes 8,016 100

General election

Results

United States Senate election in Vermont, 1956[2]
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

References

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