1956 United States Senate election in Kansas explained

Election Name:	1956 United States Senate election in Kansas
Country:	Kansas
Flag Year:	1927
Type:	presidential
Ongoing:	no
Previous Election:	1950 United States Senate election in Kansas
Previous Year:	1950
Next Election:	1962 United States Senate election in Kansas
Next Year:	1962
Election Date:	November 6, 1956
Image1:	File:Frankcarlson(r-ks).jpg
Nominee1:	Frank Carlson
Party1:	Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:	477,822
Percentage1:	57.90%
Nominee2:	George Hart
Party2:	Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:	333,939
Percentage2:	40.46%
Map Size:	270px
U.S. Senator
Before Election:	Frank Carlson
Before Party:	Republican Party (United States)
After Election:	Frank Carlson
After Party:	Republican Party (United States)

The 1956 United States Senate election in Kansas took place on November 6, 1956. Incumbent Republican Senator Frank Carlson won re-election to a second term.

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on August 7, 1956.^[1]

Democratic primary

Candidates

• Paul L. Aylward, lawyer^[2]
• George Hart, furrier,^[3] Democratic candidate for Lieutenant Governor of Kansas in 1954
• Fred Kilian, farmer^[4]
• Marlyn Korf, farmer^[5]

Withdrew

• A. L. Oswald, lawyer^[5]

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

• Frank Carlson, incumbent U.S. Senator
• Walter I. Biddle, judge^[2]

Results

General election

Results

See also

• 1956 United States Senate elections

Bibliography

• Book: Congressional Elections, 1946-1996 . 1998 . Washington, D.C. . Congressional Quarterly Inc. . 1998 . 1-56802-248-4 . .

Notes and References

1. News: . August 5, 1956 . Gubernatorial Vote in Kansas Stirs Interest . Evening star . Washington, D.C. . A-6 . 28 October 2022.
2. News: . August 8, 1956 . Primaries . Evening star . Washington, D.C. . A-4 . 28 October 2022.
3. News: . August 9, 1956 . Democrats Wait Official Count In Kansas Race . Evening star . Washington, D.C. . A-5 . 28 October 2022.
4. News: . 11 April 1956 . Wamego Farmer attacks Ike's administration . Arkansas City Daily Traveler . Arkansas City, Kansas . 1 . 28 October 2022 .
5. News: . March 9, 1956 . One Less Candidate? . Garden City Telegram . Garden City, Kansas . 1 . 28 October 2022.