1956 United States Senate election in Arkansas

The 1956 United States Senate election in Arkansas took place on November 2, 1956. Incumbent Senator J. William Fulbright won a third term in office. Without a primary challenger to Fulbright, the election did not attract much attention, as the Democratic nomination was tantamount to victory in the South.

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1956 U.S. Senate election in Arkansas

← 1950 November 6, 1956 1962 →

Nominee J. William Fulbright Ben C. Henley Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 331,679 98,013 Percentage 82.98% 17.02%

County results Fulbright:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90% Henley:      50–60%

U.S. senator before election J. William Fulbright Democratic Elected U.S. Senator J. William Fulbright Democratic

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Fulbright defeated Republican Ben Henley in a landslide.