Election Name: | 1958 United States Senate election in Virginia |
Country: | Virginia |
Type: | presidential |
Previous Election: | 1952 United States Senate election in Virginia |
Previous Year: | 1952 |
Next Election: | 1964 United States Senate election in Virginia |
Next Year: | 1964 |
Election Date: | November 4, 1958 |
Image1: | Harry F. Byrd (cropped).jpg |
Nominee1: | Harry F. Byrd |
Party1: | Democratic Party (United States) |
Popular Vote1: | 317,221 |
Percentage1: | 69.32% |
Nominee2: | Louise Wensel |
Party2: | Independent (US) |
Popular Vote2: | 120,224 |
Percentage2: | 26.27% |
Map Size: | 300px |
U.S. senator | |
Before Election: | Harry F. Byrd |
Before Party: | Democratic Party (US) |
After Election: | Harry F. Byrd |
After Party: | Democratic Party (US) |
The 1958 United States Senate election in Virginia was held on November 4, 1958. Incumbent Senator Harry F. Byrd, Sr. was re-elected to a sixth term after defeating Independent Louise Wensel and Social Democrat Clarke Robb.