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1956 United States Senate election in Washington

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The 1956 United States Senate election in Washington was held on November 6, 1956. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Warren Magnuson won a third term in office, defeating Republican nominee Arthur B. Langlie.

1956 United States Senate election in Washington
← 1950 November 6, 1956 1962 →
 
Nominee Warren Magnuson Arthur B. Langlie
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 685,565 436,652
Percentage 61.09% 38.91%
County results
Magnuson:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
U.S. senator before election

Warren Magnuson
Democratic

Elected U.S. Senator

Warren Magnuson
Democratic

Blanket primary

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The blanket primary was held on September 18, 1956.

Candidates

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Democratic

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Republican

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Results

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Blanket primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Warren G. Magnuson (incumbent) 442,761 60.48%
Republican Arthur B. Langlie 289,302 39.52%
Total votes 732,063 100.00%

General election

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Candidates

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Results

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1956 United States Senate election in Washington[2][3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Warren G. Magnuson (Incumbent) 685,565 61.09
Republican Arthur B. Langlie 436,652 38.91
Majority 248,913 22.18
Turnout 1,122,217
Democratic hold

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Election Search Results - Elections & Voting - WA Secretary of State".
  2. ^ "Election Search Results - Elections & Voting - WA Secretary of State".
  3. ^ Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives (March 16, 1957). "Statistics of the Presidential and Congressional Election of November 6, 1956" (PDF). U.S. Government Printing Office.

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