1958 United States Senate special election in North Carolina explained

Election Name:1958 United States Senate election in North Carolina
Country:North Carolina
Type:Presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1954 United States Senate election in North Carolina
Previous Year:1954
Next Election:1960 United States Senate election in North Carolina
Next Year:1960
Election Date:November 4, 1958
Flag Year:1885
Nominee1:B. Everett Jordan
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:431,492
Percentage1:69.99%
Nominee2:Richard C. Clarke Jr.
Party2:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:184,977
Percentage2:30.01%
Map Size:325px
Senator
Before Party:Democratic Party (US)
After Party:Democratic Party (US)

The 1958 United States Senate special election in North Carolina was held on November 4, 1958. Interim Democratic Senator B. Everett Jordan was elected to complete the unexpired term of Senator W. Kerr Scott, who had died in April.

Background

On April 16, 1958, Senator W. Kerr Scott died in office. On April 19, Governor of North Carolina Luther H. Hodges appointed B. Everett Jordan to fill the vacant seat until a successor could be duly elected. A special election to finish Kerr's term was scheduled for November 4, 1958, concurrent with the general election.

Jordan's appointment capped a twelve-year period during which eight different men held this Senate seat. He would hold the seat until 1975.

General election

Results

References

1958 United States Senate elections