| Election Name: | 1956 United States Senate election in North Carolina |
| Country: | North Carolina |
| Type: | Presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1954 United States Senate special elections in North Carolina |
| Previous Year: | 1954 (special) |
| Next Election: | 1962 United States Senate election in North Carolina |
| Next Year: | 1962 |
| Election Date: | November 6, 1956 |
| Flag Year: | 1885 |
| Image1: | ERVIN, SAM. HONORABLE LCCN2016862757.jpg |
| Nominee1: | Sam Ervin |
| Party1: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote1: | 731,353 |
| Percentage1: | 66.56% |
| Nominee2: | Joel A. Johnson |
| Party2: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote2: | 367,475 |
| Percentage2: | 33.44% |
| Map Size: | 325px |
| Senator | |
| Before Party: | Democratic Party (US) |
| After Party: | Democratic Party (US) |
The 1956 United States Senate election in North Carolina was held on November 6, 1956. Incumbent Democratic Senator Sam Ervin was re-elected to a second term in office over Republican farmer and businessman Joel Johnson.
17.6% of the voting age population participated in the Democratic primary.