1956 United States Senate election in Florida explained

Election Name:1956 U.S. Senate Democratic primary in Florida
Country:Florida
Flag Year:1900
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1950 United States Senate election in Florida
Previous Year:1950
Next Election:1962 United States Senate election in Florida
Next Year:1962
Election Date:May 8, 1956
Image1:File:George Smathers 1963 (cropped).jpg
Nominee1:George Smathers
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:614,663
Percentage1:87.5%
Nominee2:Erle Griffis
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:87,525
Percentage2:12.5%
U.S. Senator
Before Election:George Smathers
Before Party:Democratic Party (United States)
After Election:George Smathers
After Party:Democratic Party (United States)

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.

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

Results

General election

Results

See also

Bibliography

Notes and References

  1. News: . May 9, 1956 . Eisenhower Gets 60% Of Total Indiana Vote . Evening Star . Washington, D.C. . A-6 . October 2, 2022 .