1956 United States Senate election in Wisconsin
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The 1956 United States Senate election in Wisconsin was held on November 6, 1956. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Alexander Wiley was re-elected to a fourth term in office. He survived a close primary challenge from U.S. Representative Glenn R. Davis before defeating Henry Maier in the general election. This election marks the last Senate election in Wisconsin to date in which the Republican candidate won Milwaukee County.
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November 6, 1956
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 County results Wiley: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Maier: 50–60% | |||||||||||||||||
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Republican primary
Candidates
- Howard H. Boyle
- Glenn R. Davis, U.S. Representative from Waukesha
- Alexander Wiley, incumbent U.S. Senator since 1939
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Alexander Wiley (incumbent) | 221,042 | 48.92% | |
| Republican | Glenn R. Davis | 211,016 | 46.70% | |
| Republican | Howard H. Boyle | 19,826 | 4.39% | |
| Total votes | 451,884 | 100.00% | ||
General election
Candidates
- Henry Maier, State Senator from Milwaukee (Democratic)
- Alexander Wiley, incumbent U.S. Senator since 1939 (Republican)
- Walter Semrau (Independent)
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Alexander Wiley (incumbent) | 892,473 | 58.59% | ||
| Democratic | Henry Maier | 627,903 | 41.22% | ||
| Independent | Walter Semrau | 2,745 | 0.18% | ||
| Republican hold | Swing | ||||