1956 United States Senate election in Vermont
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The 1956 United States Senate election in Vermont took place on November 6, 1956. Incumbent Republican George Aiken ran successfully for re-election to another term in the United States Senate, defeating Democratic nominee Bernard O'Shea, editor of the Swanton Courier.
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November 6, 1956
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Aiken: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90% O'Shea: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% | |||||||||||||||||
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Republican primary
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | George Aiken (inc.) | 49,454 | 99.9% | ||
| Republican | Other | 27 | 0.1% | ||
| Total votes | 49,481 | 100.0% | |||
Democratic primary
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Bernard G. O'Shea | 7,997 | 99.8% | ||
| Democratic | Other | 19 | 0.2% | ||
| Total votes | 8,016 | 100.0% | |||
General election
Candidates
- George Aiken (R), incumbent U.S. Senator[2]
- Bernard O'Shea (D), publisher of the Swanton Courier[2]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | George Aiken (inc.) | 103,101 | 66.39% | −11.62% | |
| Democratic | Bernard G. O'Shea | 52,184 | 33.61% | +11.62% | |
| Total votes | 155,289 | 100.00% | |||
