The 1956 United States Senate election in Maryland was held on November 6, 1956. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator John Marshall Butler was re-elected to a second term in office, defeating Democratic businessman George P. Mahoney.
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 County results Butler: 50–60% 60–70% Mahoney: 50–60% | |||||||||||||||||
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As of 2022[update], this was the last time Maryland voted simultaneously for a Republican presidential candidate and a Republican senate candidate.[1][failed verification]
Republican primaryEdit
CandidatesEdit
- John Marshall Butler, incumbent Senator since 1951
- Earl E. Knepper
- Henry J. Laque, Jr.
ResultsEdit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John Marshall Butler (inc.) | 40,848 | 86.66% | |
| Republican | Earl E. Knepper | 3,814 | 8.09% | |
| Republican | Harry L. Simms | 2,474 | 5.25% | |
| Total votes | 47,136 | 100.00% | ||
Democratic primaryEdit
CandidatesEdit
- George P. Mahoney, Baltimore businessman and 1952 nominee for Senate
- Millard Tydings, former Senator from 1927 to 1951
ResultsEdit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Millard Tydings | 142,238 | 47.50% | |
| Democratic | George P. Mahoney | 134,246 | 44.83% | |
| Democratic | George Washington Williams | 13,348 | 4.46% | |
| Democratic | Thomas L. Christian | 7,285 | 2.43% | |
| Democratic | Andrew J. Easter | 2,311 | 0.77% | |
| Total votes | 299,428 | 100.00% | ||
After winning the primary, Tydings was forced to withdraw from the race due to ill health. Mahoney replaced him on the general election ticket.[4]
General electionEdit
ResultsEdit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John Marshall Butler (inc.) | 473,059 | 52.96% | |
| Democratic | George P. Mahoney | 420,108 | 47.04% | |
| Total votes | 893,167 | 100.00% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
See alsoEdit
ReferencesEdit
- ^ "1956 Electoral College Results". National Archives. 2019-11-05. Retrieved 2022-02-08.
- ^ "Our Campaigns - MD US Senate - R Primary Race - May 07, 1956".
- ^ "Our Campaigns - MD US Senate - D Primary Race - May 07, 1956".
- ^ "TYDINGS, Millard Evelyn - US House of Representatives: History, Art & Archives". history.house.gov. Retrieved 19 June 2020.
- ^ "Our Campaigns - MD US Senate Race - Nov 06, 1956".
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