1958 United States Senate election in Michigan explained

Election Name:1958 United States Senate election in Michigan
Country:Michigan
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1952 United States Senate election in Michigan
Previous Year:1952
Next Election:1964 United States Senate election in Michigan
Next Year:1964
Election Date:November 4, 1958
Image1:Philip Hart 1959.png
Nominee1:Philip Hart
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:1,216,966
Percentage1:53.57%
Nominee2:Charles E. Potter
Party2:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:1,046,963
Percentage2:46.09%
Map Size:300px
U.S. Senator
Before Election:Charles E. Potter
Before Party:Republican Party (United States)
After Election:Philip Hart
After Party:Democratic Party (United States)

The 1958 United States Senate election in Michigan was held on November 4, 1958.

Incumbent Senator Charles E. Potter was defeated in his bid for re-election to a second term by Lieutenant Governor Philip A. Hart. This was one of a record 15 seats Democrats gained from the Republican Party. This was the first time since 1857 that Democrats held both Senate seats in the state simultaneously.

Republican primary

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Results

Senator Potter was unopposed for re-nomination by the Republican Party.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

General election

Candidates

Results

See also