United States Senate elections, 1956
- United States Senate elections, 1956
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The U.S. Senate election, 1956 was an election for the United States Senate which coincided with the re-election of President Dwight D. Eisenhower. The party balance of the chamber remained unchanged as Republican and Democratic gains cancelled each other.
Democrats defeated incumbents Herman Welker (R-ID), George H. Bender (R-OH), and James H. Duff (R-PA), as well as taking the open seat in Colorado. Republicans defeated incumbent Earle C. Clements (D-KY) as well as taking open seats in Kentucky, New York, and West Virginia.
During the term, Republican John D. Hoblitzell, Jr. was appointed to the seat of deceased Senator Matthew M. Neely (D-WV), and Democrat William Proxmire was appointed to the seat of deceased Senator Joseph R. McCarthy (R-WI). These gains left party balance unchanged.
enate contests in 1956
See also
*United States presidential election, 1956
*United States House elections, 1956
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