1956_United_States_Senate_election_in_Florida

1956 United States Senate election in Florida

1956 United States Senate election in Florida

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The 1956 United States Senate election in Florida was held on November 6, 1956. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator George Smathers won re-election to a second term.

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Smathers' victory in the May 8 primary was tantamount to election, as the Republican Party did not field a candidate for this election. This election was the last Senate election in Florida in which the Republicans did not field a candidate.

Democratic primary

Candidates

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General election

Results

County results
Smathers:      >90%
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References

  1. [1]
    "Eisenhower Gets 60% Of Total Indiana Vote". Evening Star. Washington, D.C. May 9, 1956. p. A-6. Retrieved October 2, 2022.
  2. [2]
    Congressional Quarterly 2005, p. 1375.
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    "FL US Senate, 1956 – D Primary". Our Campaigns. Retrieved October 2, 2022.
  4. [4]
    Tabulation of Official Vote, Florida Primary Elections, May 8, 1956 and May 29, 1956. p. 4.
  5. [5]
    Congressional Quarterly 2005, p. 1328.
  6. [6]
    "FL US Senate, 1956". Our Campaigns. Retrieved October 2, 2022.
  7. [7]
    Clerk of the House of Representatives (1958). "Statistics of the Presidential and Congressional Election of November 6, 1956" (PDF). U.S. Government Printing Office. Retrieved October 2, 2022.
  8. [8]
    Tabulation Of Official Votes Cast In The General Election, November 6, 1956. p. 1.

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