1958 United States Senate election in New York explained

Election Name:1958 United States Senate election in New York
Country:New York
Flag Image:Flag of New York (1909–2020).svg
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1952 United States Senate election in New York
Previous Year:1952
Next Election:1964 United States Senate election in New York
Next Year:1964
Election Date:November 4, 1958
Image1:File:Senator Kenneth Keating (cropped).jpg
Nominee1:Kenneth Keating
Party1:Republican Party (US)
Popular Vote1:2,842,942
Percentage1:50.75%
Nominee2:Frank Hogan
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
Alliance2:Liberal Party of New York
Popular Vote2:2,709,950
Percentage2:48.38%
Map Size:300px
Senator
Before Election:Irving Ives
Before Party:Republican Party (United States)
After Election:Kenneth Keating
After Party:Republican Party (United States)

The 1958 United States Senate election in New York was held on November 4, 1958. Incumbent Republican Senator Irving Ives retired. Republican Representative Kenneth Keating defeated Democrat Frank Hogan to succeed Ives. As of 2024, this is the last time the Republicans won the Class 1 Senate seat in New York.

Republican convention

At the Republican convention, held on August 26 in Rochester, U.S. Representative Kenneth Keating was nominated by acclamation.[1]

Democratic convention

Candidates

Declared

Results

The Democratic convention was held on August 26.

General election

Candidates

The Liberal Party initially chose Thomas K. Finletter as its nominee for Senate, but after Finletter lost the Democratic nomination to Frank Hogan, Finletter withdrew and the party endorsed Hogan instead.

Results

Notes and References

  1. News: Egan . Leo . 27 Aug 1958 . KEATING IS NAMED BY REPUBLICANS; WHITE HOUSE ACT . 1 . . 17 July 2023.