1956 United States Senate election in Utah
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The 1956 United States Senate election in Utah took place on November 6, 1956. Incumbent Republican Senator Wallace F. Bennett won re-election to a second term.
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November 6, 1956
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 County results Bennett: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Hopkin: 50–60% 60–70% 80–90% | |||||||||||||||||
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Primary elections
Primary elections were held on September 11, 1956.[1]
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Alonzo F. Hopkin, State Senator[1]
- Herbert B. Maw, former Governor of Utah
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Alonzo F. Hopkin | 44,980 | 56.77 | |
| Democratic | Herbert B. Maw | 34,246 | 43.23 | |
| Total votes | 79,226 | 100.00 | ||
Republican primary
Candidates
- Wallace F. Bennett, incumbent U.S. Senator, unopposed[1]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Wallace F. Bennett (incumbent) | unopposed | ||
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Wallace F. Bennett (Incumbent) | 178,261 | 53.96 | |
| Democratic | Alonzo F. Hopkin | 152,120 | 46.04 | |
| Majority | 26,141 | 10.92 | ||
| Turnout | 330,381 | |||
| Republican hold | ||||