1956 United States Senate election in New Hampshire explained

Election Name:1956 United States Senate election in New Hampshire
Country:New Hampshire
Flag Year:1931
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1954 United States Senate special election in New Hampshire
Previous Year:1954 (special)
Next Election:1962 United States Senate election in New Hampshire
Next Year:1962
Election Date:November 6, 1956
Nominee1:Norris Cotton
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:161,424
Percentage1:64.07%
Nominee2:Laurence M. Pickett
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:90,519
Percentage2:35.93%
Map Size:245px
U.S. Senator
Before Election:Norris Cotton
Before Party:Republican Party (United States)
After Election:Norris Cotton
After Party:Republican Party (United States)

The 1956 United States Senate election in New Hampshire took place on November 6, 1956. Incumbent Republican Senator Norris Cotton won re-election to a full term, having first been elected in a 1954 special election.

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on September 11, 1956.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

General election

Results

See also

Bibliography

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Keene Mayors 1874-Present . . City of Keene . 9 October 2022 .
  2. Web site: Mayors and Postmasters of Keene, New Hampshire . . Political Graveyard . 9 October 2022 .