United States House of Representatives elections, 1956
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The 1956 United States House of Representatives elections was an election for the United States House of Representatives in 1956 which coincided with the re-election of President Dwight Eisenhower.
With no major national issues and the economic upswing of the 1950s in full force, voters generally chose to uphold the status quo.
Overall results
| 234 | 201 |
| Democratic | Republican |
| Party | Seats | Change | Seat percentage | Vote percentage | Popular Vote | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 234 |  |
53.8% | 51.2% | 30,062,042 | |||
| Republican | 201 |  |
46.2% | 48.7% | 28,698,083 | |||
| Liberal | 0 |  |
0.0% | 0.1% | 68,130 | |||
| Independent | 0 | |
0.0% | <0.1% | 15,848 | |||
| Prohibition | 0 | |
0.0% | <0.1% | 12,298 | |||
| Independent Teacher Veteran | 0 | |
0.0% | <0.1% | 5,468 | |||
| Independent Veteran | 0 | |
0.0% | <0.1% | 4,155 | |||
| Conservative | 0 | |
0.0% | <0.1% | 4,066 | |||
| Constitution | 0 | |
0.0% | <0.1% | 3,619 | |||
| Decency in Government | 0 | |
0.0% | <0.1% | 2,459 | |||
| Progress Through Freedom | 0 | |
0.0% | <0.1% | 2,246 | |||
| Socialist Labor | 0 | |
0.0% | <0.1% | 2,217 | |||
| Socialist | 0 | |
0.0% | <0.1% | 1,743 | |||
| Free Honest Elections | 0 | |
0.0% | <0.1% | 466 | |||
| Socialist Workers | 0 | |
0.0% | <0.1% | 303 | |||
| Social Democratic | 0 | |
0.0% | <0.1% | 260 | |||
| American Third | 0 | |
0.0% | <0.1% | 146 | |||
| Others | 0 | |
0.0% | <0.1% | 2,194 | |||
| Totals | 435 | |
100.0% | 100.0% | 58,885,743 | |||
| Source: Election Statistics - Office of the Clerk | ||||||||
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Special elections during the 84th Congress
In these special elections, the winner was seated during 1956 or before January 3, 1957; ordered by election date.
| District | Incumbent | Results | Candidates | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Member | Party | Electoral history | |||
| Pennsylvania 30th | Vera D. Buchanan | Democratic | 1950, 1952, 1954 | Incumbent died November 26, 1955. New member elected January 24, 1956. Democratic hold. |
√ Elmer J. Holland (Democratic) 75.3% David J. Smith (Republican) 24.7%[2] |
| New York 22nd | Sidney A. Fine | Democratic | 1950, 1952, 1954 | Incumbent resigned January 2, 1956. New member elected February 7, 1956. Democratic hold. |
√ James C. Healey (Democratic) 72.3% Sidney Burstein (Liberal) 14.8% Barnett Davis (Republican) 12.9%[3] |
| Pennsylvania 2nd | William T. Granahan | Democratic | 1944, 1946 (Lost), 1948, 1944, 1950, 1952, 1954 | Incumbent died May 25, 1956. New member elected November 6, 1956. Democratic hold. |
√ Kathryn E. Granahan (Democratic) 61.9% Robert F. Frankenfield (Republican) 38.1%[4] |
Elections leading to the next Congress
In these general elections, the winners were elected for the term beginning January 3, 1957; ordered by state.
Alabama
Arizona
| District | Incumbent | Results | Candidates | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senator | Party | First elected | |||
| Arizona 1 | John Jacob Rhodes | Republican | 1952 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ John Jacob Rhodes (R) 54.9% William P. Mahoney (D) 45.1% |
| Arizona 2 | Stewart Lee Udall | Democratic | 1954 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ Stewart Lee Udall (D) 60.1% John G. Speiden (R) 39.9% |
Arkansas
| District | Incumbent | Results | Candidates | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senator | Party | First elected | |||
| Arkansas 1 | Ezekiel C. Gathings | Democratic | 1938 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ Ezekiel C. Gathings (D) Unopposed |
| Arkansas 2 | Wilbur Mills | Democratic | 1938 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ Wilbur Mills (D) Unopposed |
| Arkansas 3 | James William Trimble | Democratic | 1944 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ James William Trimble (D) 61.3% William S. Spicer (R) 38.7% |
| Arkansas 4 | Oren Harris | Democratic | 1940 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ Oren Harris (D) Unopposed |
| Arkansas 5 | Brooks Hays | Democratic | 1942 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ Brooks Hays (D) Unopposed |
| Arkansas 6 | William F. Norrell | Democratic | 1938 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ William F. Norrell (D) Unopposed |
California
| District | Incumbent | Results | Candidates | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senator | Party | First elected | |||
| California 1 | Hubert B. Scudder | Republican | 1948 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ Hubert B. Scudder (R) 53.6% Clement W. Miller (D) 46.4% |
| California 2 | Clair Engle | Democratic | 1943 (Special) | Incumbent re-elected. | √ Clair Engle (D) Unopposed |
| California 3 | John E. Moss | Democratic | 1952 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ John E. Moss (D) 68.6% Noel C. Stevenson (R) 31.4% |
| California 4 | William S. Mailliard | Republican | 1952 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ William S. Mailliard (R) 61.9% James L. Quigley (D) 38.1% |
| California 5 | John F. Shelley | Democratic | 1949 (Special) | Incumbent re-elected. | √ John F. Shelley (D) Unopposed |
| California 6 | John F. Baldwin, Jr. | Republican | 1954 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ John F. Baldwin, Jr. (R) 53.7% H. Roberts Quinney (D) 46.3% |
| California 7 | John J. Allen, Jr. | Republican | 1946 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ John J. Allen, Jr. (R) 52.8% Laurance L. Cross (D) 47.2% |
| California 8 | George Paul Miller | Democratic | 1944 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ George Paul Miller (D) 65.6% Robert Lee Watkins (R) 34.4% |
| California 9 | J. Arthur Younger | Republican | 1952 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ J. Arthur Younger (R) 60.3% James T. McKay (D) 39.7% |
| California 10 | Charles S. Gubser | Republican | 1952 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ Charles S. Gubser (R) 60.7% William H. Vatcher, Jr. (D) 39.3% |
| California 11 | J. Leroy Johnson | Republican | 1942 | Incumbent lost re-election. New member elected. Democratic gain. |
√ John J. McFall (D) 53.1% J. Leroy Johnson (R) 46.9% |
| California 12 | Bernice F. Sisk | Democratic | 1954 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ Bernice F. Sisk (D) 73.0% Robert B. Moore (R) 27.0% |
| California 13 | Charles M. Teague | Republican | 1954 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ Charles M. Teague (R) 59.6% William Kirk Stewart (D) 40.4% |
| California 14 | Harlan Hagen | Democratic | 1952 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ Harlan Hagen (D) 63.0% Myron D. Tisdel (R) 37.0% |
| California 15 | Gordon L. McDonough | Republican | 1944 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ Gordon L. McDonough (R) 57.9% Emery S. Petty (D) 42.1% |
| California 16 | Donald L. Jackson | Republican | 1946 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ Donald L. Jackson (R) 60.8% G. Robert Fleming (D) 39.2% |
| California 17 | Cecil R. King | Democratic | 1942 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ Cecil R. King (D) 64.9% Charles A. Franklin (R) 35.1% |
| California 18 | Craig Hosmer | Republican | 1952 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ Craig Hosmer (R) 59.3% Raymond C. Simpson (D) 40.7% |
| California 19 | Chet Holifield | Democratic | 1942 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ Chet Holifield (D) 73.8% Roy E. Reynolds (R) 26.2% |
| California 20 | Vacant | John Carl Hinshaw (R) died August 5, 1956. New member elected. Republican gain. |
√ H. Allen Smith (R) 70.8% Eugene Radding (D) 29.2% | ||
| California 21 | Edgar W. Hiestand | Republican | 1952 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ Edgar W. Hiestand (R) 62.6% W. C. Stethem (D) 37.4% |
| California 22 | Joseph F. Holt | Republican | 1952 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ Joseph F. Holt (R) 59.8% Irving Glasband (D) 40.2% |
| California 23 | Clyde Doyle | Democratic | 1948 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ Clyde Doyle (D) 70.9% E. Elgie Calvin (R) 29.1% |
| California 24 | Glenard P. Lipscomb | Republican | 1953 (Special) | Incumbent re-elected. | √ Glenard P. Lipscomb (R) 61.9% Fay Porter (D) 38.1% |
| California 25 | Patrick J. Hillings | Republican | 1950 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ Patrick J. Hillings (R) 63.8% John G. Sobieski (D) 36.2% |
| California 26 | James Roosevelt | Democratic | 1954 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ James Roosevelt (D) 68.8% Edward H. Gibbons (R) 31.2% |
| California 27 | Harry R. Sheppard | Democratic | 1936 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ Harry R. Sheppard (D) Unopposed |
| California 28 | James B. Utt | Republican | 1952 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ James B. Utt (R) 64.5% Gordon T. Shepard (D) 35.5% |
| California 29 | John J. Phillips | Republican | 1942 | Incumbent retired. New member elected. Democratic gain. |
√ Dalip Singh Saund (D) 51.5% Jacqueline Cochran Odlum (R) 48.5% |
| California 30 | Bob Wilson | Republican | 1952 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ Bob Wilson (R) 66.7% George A. Cheney (D) 33.3% |
Colorado
| District | Incumbent | Results | Candidates | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senator | Party | First elected | |||
| Colorado 1 | Byron G. Rogers | Democratic | 1950 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ Byron G. Rogers (D) 57.8% Ellen G. Harris (R) 42.2% |
| Colorado 2 | William S. Hill | Republican | 1940 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ William S. Hill (R) 53.4% Byron L. Johnson (D) 46.6% |
| Colorado 3 | John Chenoweth | Republican | 1950 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ John Chenoweth (R) 50.2% Alva B. Adams (D) 49.8% |
| Colorado 4 | Wayne N. Aspinall | Democratic | 1948 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ Wayne N. Aspinall (D) 61.8% Hugh L. Caldwell (R) 38.2% |
Connecticut
| District | Incumbent | Results | Candidates | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senator | Party | First elected | |||
| Connecticut 1 | Thomas J. Dodd | Democratic | 1952 | Retired to run for U. S. Senate. New member elected. Republican gain. |
√ Edwin H. May, Jr. (R) 53.5% Patrick J. Ward (D) 46.1% Donald B. LaCroix (Ind Rep) 0.4% |
| Connecticut 2 | Horace Seely-Brown, Jr. | Republican | 1950 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ Horace Seely-Brown, Jr. (R) 59.0% Douglas J. Bennet (D) 41.0% |
| Connecticut 3 | Albert W. Cretella | Republican | 1952 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ Albert W. Cretella (R) 60.0% Robert N. Giaimo (D) 40.0% |
| Connecticut 4 | Albert P. Morano | Republican | 1950 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ Albert P. Morano (R) 68.4% Jack Stock (D) 31.1% Harold Saunders (S) 0.5% |
| Connecticut 5 | James T. Patterson | Republican | 1946 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ James T. Patterson (R) 61.9% Luke F. Martin (D) 38.1% |
| Connecticut at-large | Antoni N. Sadlak | Republican | 1946 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ Antoni N. Sadlak (R) 61.5% Matthew P. Kuta (D) 38.5% |
Delaware
| District | Incumbent | Results | Candidates | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senator | Party | First elected | |||
| Delaware at-large | Harris B. McDowell, Jr. | Democratic | 1954 | Incumbent lost re-election. New member elected. Republican gain. |
√ Harry G. Haskell, Jr. (R) 52.0% Harris B. McDowell, Jr. (D) 48.0% |
Florida
| District | Incumbent | Results | Candidates | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senator | Party | First elected | |||
| Florida 1 | William C. Cramer | Republican | 1954 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ William C. Cramer (R) 56.4% Winton H. King (D) 43.6% |
| Florida 2 | Charles Edward Bennett | Democratic | 1948 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ Charles Edward Bennett (D) Unopposed |
| Florida 3 | Bob Sikes | Democratic | 1940 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ Bob Sikes (D) 89.6% Arthur Barker (R) 10.4% |
| Florida 4 | Dante Fascell | Democratic | 1954 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ Dante Fascell (D) 60.9% Leland Hyzer (R) 39.1% |
| Florida 5 | Syd Herlong | Democratic | 1948 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ Syd Herlong (D) 51.4% Arnold L. Lund (R) 48.6% |
| Florida 6 | Paul Rogers | Democratic | 1954 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ Paul Rogers (D) 54.7% Dorothy A. Smith (R) 45.3% |
| Florida 7 | James A. Haley | Democratic | 1952 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ James A. Haley (D) 62.4% Gus Nelson (R) 37.6% |
| Florida 8 | Donald Ray Matthews | Democratic | 1952 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ Donald Ray Matthews (D) Unopposed |
Georgia
| District | Incumbent | Results | Candidates | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senator | Party | First elected | |||
| Georgia 1 | Prince Hulon Preston, Jr. | Democratic | 1946 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ Prince Hulon Preston, Jr. (D) 78.3% Harry P. Anestos (I) 21.2% ?? (R) 0.5% |
| Georgia 2 | J. L. Pilcher | Democratic | 1953 (Special) | Incumbent re-elected. | √ J. L. Pilcher (D) 100.0% Albert Maples (I) 0.01% |
| Georgia 3 | Tic Forrester | Democratic | 1950 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ Tic Forrester (D) 100.0% J. M. Brophy (R) 0.004% |
| Georgia 4 | John James Flynt, Jr. | Democratic | 1954 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ John James Flynt, Jr. (D) 100.0% ?? (R) 0.03% |
| Georgia 5 | James C. Davis | Democratic | 1946 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ James C. Davis (D) 59.2% Randolph W. Thrower (R) 40.8% Joe McDow (I) 0.001% |
| Georgia 6 | Carl Vinson | Democratic | 1914 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ Carl Vinson (D) Unopposed |
| Georgia 7 | Henderson Lovelace Lanham | Democratic | 1946 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ Henderson Lovelace Lanham (D) 99.7% H. M. King (R) 0.3% |
| Georgia 8 | Iris Faircloth Blitch | Democratic | 1954 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ Iris Faircloth Blitch (D) 100.0% J. M. Kent (R) 0.006% |
| Georgia 9 | Phillip M. Landrum | Democratic | 1952 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ Phillip M. Landrum (D) Unopposed |
| Georgia 10 | Paul Brown | Democratic | 1933 (Special) | Incumbent re-elected. | √ Paul Brown (D) 99.8% ?? (R) 0.2% |
Idaho
| District | Incumbent | Results | Candidates | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senator | Party | First elected | |||
| Idaho 1 | Gracie Pfost | Democratic | 1952 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ Gracie Pfost (D) 55.1% Louise Shadduck (R) 44.9% |
| Idaho 2 | Hamer H. Budge | Republican | 1950 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ Hamer H. Budge (R) 60.0% J. W. Reynolds (D) 40.0% |
Illinois
| District | Incumbent | Results | Candidates | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senator | Party | First elected | |||
| Illinois 1 | William L. Dawson | Democratic | 1942 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ William L. Dawson (D) 64.4% George W. Lawrence (R) 35.6% |
| Illinois 2 | Barratt O'Hara | Democratic | 1952 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ Barratt O'Hara (D) 55.3% George B. McKibbin (R) 44.7% |
| Illinois 3 | James C. Murray | Democratic | 1954 | Incumbent lost re-election. New member elected. Republican gain. |
√ Emmet F. Byrne (R) 51.4% James C. Murray (D) 48.6% |
| Illinois 4 | William E. McVey | Republican | 1950 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ William E. McVey (R) 60.0% Michael Hinko (D) 40.0% |
| Illinois 5 | John C. Kluczynski | Democratic | 1950 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ John C. Kluczynski (D) 61.8% Lawrence Welnowski (R) 38.2% |
| Illinois 6 | Thomas J. O'Brien | Democratic | 1942 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ Thomas J. O'Brien (D) 62.0% John J. Dillon (R) 38.0% |
| Illinois 7 | James Bowler | Democratic | 1953 (Special) | Incumbent re-elected. | √ James Bowler (D) 71.7% Gabriel L. Grimaldi (R) 28.3% |
| Illinois 8 | Thomas S. Gordon | Democratic | 1942 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ Thomas S. Gordon (D) 59.5% Victor O. Wright (R) 40.5% |
| Illinois 9 | Sidney R. Yates | Democratic | 1948 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ Sidney R. Yates (D) 54.0% Johann S. Ackerman (R) 46.0% |
| Illinois 10 | Richard W. Hoffman | Republican | 1948 | Incumbent retired. New member elected. Republican hold. |
√ Harold R. Collier (R) 64.4% Marvin E. Lore (D) 35.6% |
| Illinois 11 | Timothy P. Sheehan | Republican | 1950 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ Timothy P. Sheehan (R) 55.5% Roman C. Pucinski (D) 44.5% |
| Illinois 12 | Charles A. Boyle | Democratic | 1954 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ Charles A. Boyle (D) 53.2% Edgar A. Jonas (R) 46.8% |
| Illinois 13 | Marguerite S. Church | Republican | 1950 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ Marguerite S. Church (R) 71.6% Helen Benson Leys (D) 28.4% |
| Illinois 14 | Vacant | Chauncey W. Reed (R) died February 9, 1956. New member elected. Republican gain. |
√ Russell W. Keeney (R) 70.6% Harold J. Spelman (D) 29.4% | ||
| Illinois 15 | Noah M. Mason | Republican | 1936 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ Noah M. Mason (R) 64.6% Stanley Hubbs (D) 35.4% |
| Illinois 16 | Leo E. Allen | Republican | 1932 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ Leo E. Allen (R) 63.7% Glen F. Kunkle (D) 36.3% |
| Illinois 17 | Leslie C. Arends | Republican | 1934 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ Leslie C. Arends (R) 64.9% C. E. Spang (D) 35.1% |
| Illinois 18 | Harold H. Velde | Republican | 1948 | Incumbent retired. New member elected. Republican hold. |
√ Robert H. Michel (R) 58.8% Fred Allen (D) 41.2% |
| Illinois 19 | Robert B. Chiperfield | Republican | 1938 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ Robert B. Chiperfield (R) 55.8% Martin P. Sutor (D) 44.2% |
| Illinois 20 | Sid Simpson | Republican | 1942 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ Sid Simpson (R) 59.6% Henry W. Pollock (D) 40.4% |
| Illinois 21 | Peter F. Mack, Jr. | Democratic | 1948 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ Peter F. Mack, Jr. (D) 53.5% Frederic S. O'Hara (R) 46.5% |
| Illinois 22 | William L. Springer | Republican | 1950 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ William L. Springer (R) 62.3% E. H. Winegarner (D) 37.7% |
| Illinois 23 | Charles W. Vursell | Republican | 1942 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ Charles W. Vursell (R) 52.6% Albert R. Imle (D) 47.4% |
| Illinois 24 | Melvin Price | Democratic | 1944 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ Melvin Price (D) 68.2% Waldo E. Schellenger (R) 31.8% |
| Illinois 25 | Kenneth J. Gray | Democratic | 1954 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ Kenneth J. Gray (D) 53.8% Samuel J. Scott (R) 46.2% |
Indiana
| District | Incumbent | Results | Candidates | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senator | Party | First elected | |||
| Indiana 1 | Ray J. Madden | Democratic | 1942 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ Ray J. Madden (D) 52.6% Donald K. Stimson, Jr. (R) 47.2% Harry C. Beamer (Proh) 0.2% |
| Indiana 2 | Charles A. Halleck | Republican | 1935 (Special) | Incumbent re-elected. | √ Charles A. Halleck (R) 62.2% Thurman C. Crook (D) 37.4% J. O. Johnston (Proh) 0.3% |
| Indiana 3 | Shepard J. Crumpacker, Jr. | Republican | 1950 | Incumbent retired. New member elected. Republican hold. |
√ F. Jay Nimtz (R) 53.1% John Brademas (D) 46.9% |
| Indiana 4 | E. Ross Adair | Republican | 1950 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ E. Ross Adair (R) 63.4% F. Dean Bechtol (D) 36.3% Claude Swartz (Proh) 0.2% |
| Indiana 5 | John V. Beamer | Republican | 1950 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ John V. Beamer (R) 56.4% William Catlin Whitehead (D) 43.1% Ralph G. Stallsmith (Proh) 0.5% |
| Indiana 6 | Cecil M. Harden | Republican | 1948 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ Cecil M. Harden (R) 55.0% John W. King (D) 44.8% Woodrow Shields (Proh) 0.2% |
| Indiana 7 | William G. Bray | Republican | 1950 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ William G. Bray (R) 57.2% Vernon R. Hill (D) 42.8% |
| Indiana 8 | Winfield K. Denton | Democratic | 1954 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ Winfield K. Denton (D) 50.1% D. Bailey Merrill (R) 49.7% Raymond D. Morris (Proh) 0.3% |
| Indiana 9 | Earl Wilson | Republican | 1940 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ Earl Wilson (R) 53.4% Wilfrid J. Ullirch (D) 46.3% Elmer D. Riggs (Proh) 0.3% |
| Indiana 10 | Ralph Harvey | Republican | 1947 (Special) | Incumbent re-elected. | √ Ralph Harvey (R) 56.3% Gerald C. Carmony (D) 43.3% Thomas E. Booher (Proh) 0.4% |
| Indiana 11 | Charles B. Brownson | Republican | 1950 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ Charles B. Brownson (R) 59.4% John C. Carvey (D) 40.5% Paul W. Cox (Proh) 0.2% |
Iowa
| District | Incumbent | Results | Candidates | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senator | Party | First elected | |||
| Iowa 1 | Fred Schwengel | Republican | 1954 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ Fred Schwengel (R) 58.0% Ronald O. Bramhall (D) 42.0% |
| Iowa 2 | Henry O. Talle | Republican | 1938 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ Henry O. Talle (R) 51.4% Leonard G. Wolf (D) 48.6% |
| Iowa 3 | H. R. Gross | Republican | 1948 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ H. R. Gross (R) 58.6% Michael Micich (D) 41.4% |
| Iowa 4 | Karl M. LeCompte | Republican | 1938 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ Karl M. LeCompte (R) 50.7% Steven V. Carter (D) 49.3% |
| Iowa 5 | Paul Cunningham | Republican | 1940 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ Paul Cunningham (R) 51.1% William F. Denman (D) 48.9% |
| Iowa 6 | James I. Dolliver | Republican | 1944 | Incumbent lost re-election. New member elected. Democratic gain. |
√ Merwin Coad (D) 50.1% James I. Dolliver (R) 49.9% |
| Iowa 7 | Ben F. Jensen | Republican | 1938 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ Ben F. Jensen (R) 55.4% John L. Jensen (D) 44.6% |
| Iowa 8 | Charles B. Hoeven | Republican | 1942 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ Charles B. Hoeven (R) 60.1% Robert J. Salem (D) 39.9% |
Kansas
| District | Incumbent | Results | Candidates | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senator | Party | First elected | |||
| Kansas 1 | William H. Avery | Republican | 1954 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ William H. Avery (R) 53.1% Howard Shultz Miller (D) 45.8% Howard Hadin (Proh) 1.1% |
| Kansas 2 | Errett P. Scrivner | Republican | 1943 (Special) | Incumbent re-elected. | √ Errett P. Scrivner (R) 54.9% Newell A. George (D) 45.1% |
| Kansas 3 | Myron V. George | Republican | 1950 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ Myron V. George (R) 55.0% Denver D. Hargis (D) 45.0% |
| Kansas 4 | Edward Herbert Rees | Republican | 1936 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ Edward Herbert Rees (R) 53.8% John D. Montgomery (D) 46.2% |
| Kansas 5 | Clifford R. Hope | Republican | 1926 | Incumbent retired. New member elected. Democratic gain. |
√ James Floyd Breeding (D) 50.5% John W. Crutcher (R) 49.5% |
| Kansas 6 | Wint Smith | Republican | 1946 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ Wint Smith (R) 51.1% Elmo J. Mahoney (D) 48.9% |
Kentucky
| District | Incumbent | Results | Candidates | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senator | Party | First elected | |||
| Kentucky 1 | Noble Jones Gregory | Democratic | 1936 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ Noble Jones Gregory (D) Unopposed |
| Kentucky 2 | William Huston Natcher | Democratic | 1953 (Special) | Incumbent re-elected. | √ William Huston Natcher (D) 51.3% R. B. Blakenship (R) 48.7% |
| Kentucky 3 | John M. Robsion, Jr. | Republican | 1952 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ John M. Robsion, Jr. (R) 56.8% Philip Ardery (D) 43.2% |
| Kentucky 4 | Frank Chelf | Democratic | 1944 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ Frank Chelf (D) 56.3% John Basil Preston (R) 43.7% |
| Kentucky 5 | Brent Spence | Democratic | 1930 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ Brent Spence (D) 55.9% Jule Appel (R) 44.1% |
| Kentucky 6 | John C. Watts | Democratic | 1951 (Special) | Incumbent re-elected. | √ John C. Watts (D) 52.7% Wallace Jones (R) 47.3% |
| Kentucky 7 | Carl D. Perkins | Democratic | 1948 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ Carl D. Perkins (D) 52.4% Scott Craft (R) 47.6% Florence Montague (Proh) 0.08% |
| Kentucky 8 | Eugene Siler | Republican | 1954 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ Eugene Siler (R) 71.7% Mitchel S. Fannin (D) 28.3% |
Louisiana
| District | Incumbent | Results | Candidates | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senator | Party | First elected | |||
| Louisiana 1 | F. Edward Hebert | Democratic | 1940 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ F. Edward Hebert (D) Unopposed |
| Louisiana 2 | Hale Boggs | Democratic | 1946 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ Hale Boggs (D) 64.5% George R. Blue (R) 35.5% |
| Louisiana 3 | Edwin E. Willis | Democratic | 1948 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ Edwin E. Willis (D) Unopposed |
| Louisiana 4 | Overton Brooks | Democratic | 1936 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ Overton Brooks (D) 68.1% Calhoun Allen, Jr. (R) 31.9% |
| Louisiana 5 | Otto Passman | Democratic | 1946 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ Otto Passman (D) Unopposed |
| Louisiana 6 | James H. Morrison | Democratic | 1942 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ James H. Morrison (D) Unopposed |
| Louisiana 7 | T. Ashton Thompson | Democratic | 1952 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ T. Ashton Thompson (D) Unopposed |
| Louisiana 8 | George S. Long | Democratic | 1952 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ George S. Long (D) Unopposed |
Maine
| District | Incumbent | Results | Candidates | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senator | Party | First elected | |||
| Maine 1 | Robert Hale | Republican | 1942 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ Robert Hale (R) 50.0% James C. Oliver (D) 50.0% |
| Maine 2 | Charles P. Nelson | Republican | 1948 | Incumbent retired. New member elected. Democratic gain. |
√ Frank M. Coffin (D) 53.4% James L. Reid (R) 46.6% |
| Maine 3 | Clifford McIntire | Republican | 1951 (Special) | Incumbent re-elected. | √ Clifford McIntire (R) 60.6% Kenneth B. Colbath (D) 39.4% |
Maryland
| District | Incumbent | Results | Candidates | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senator | Party | First elected | |||
| Maryland 1 | Edward T. Miller | Republican | 1946 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ Edward T. Miller (R) 55.7% Hamilton P. Fox (D) 44.3% |
| Maryland 2 | James Devereaux | Republican | 1950 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ James Devereaux (R) 58.1% A. Gordon Boone (D) 41.9% |
| Maryland 3 | Edward Garmatz | Democratic | 1947 (Special) | Incumbent re-elected. | √ Edward Garmatz (D) 69.7% Harry Kemper (R) 30.3% |
| Maryland 4 | George Hyde Fallon | Democratic | 1944 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ George Hyde Fallon (D) 53.8% George Denys Hubbard (R) 46.2% |
| Maryland 5 | Richard E. Lankford | Democratic | 1954 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ Richard E. Lankford (D) 56.8% William B. Prendergast (R) 43.2% |
| Maryland 6 | DeWitt Hyde | Republican | 1952 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ DeWitt Hyde (R) 54.2% John R. Foley (D) 45.8% |
| Maryland 7 | Samuel Friedel | Democratic | 1952 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ Samuel Friedel (D) 59.0% David A. Halley (R) 41.0% |
Massachusetts
| District | Incumbent | Results | Candidates | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senator | Party | First elected | |||
| Massachusetts 1 | John W. Heselton | Republican | 1944 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ John W. Heselton (R) 63.6% Howard W. Shea (D) 36.0% Gaetano T. Maratea (Proh) 0.4% |
| Massachusetts 2 | Edward Boland | Democratic | 1952 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ Edward Boland (D) 61.2% Foster W. Doty (R) 38.8% |
| Massachusetts 3 | Philip Philbin | Democratic | 1942 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ Philip Philbin (D) 70.9% Robert A. Parker (R) 29.1% |
| Massachusetts 4 | Harold Donohue | Democratic | 1946 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ Harold Donohue (D) 59.4% Mary R. Wheller (R) 40.6% |
| Massachusetts 5 | Edith Nourse Rogers | Republican | 1925 (Special) | Incumbent re-elected. | √ Edith Nourse Rogers (R) 73.3% Lawrence E. Corcoran (D) 26.7% |
| Massachusetts 6 | William H. Bates | Republican | 1950 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ William H. Bates (R) Unopposed |
| Massachusetts 7 | Thomas J. Lane | Democratic | 1941 (Special) | Incumbent re-elected. | √ Thomas J. Lane (D) 68.5% Robert T. Breed (R) 31.5% |
| Massachusetts 8 | Torbert H. MacDonald | Democratic | 1954 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ Torbert H. MacDonald (D) 54.8% C. Eugene Farnam (R) 45.2% |
| Massachusetts 9 | Donald W. Nicholson | Republican | 1947 (Special) | Incumbent re-elected. | √ Donald W. Nicholson (R) 61.1% William McAuliffe (D) 38.9% |
| Massachusetts 10 | Laurence Curtis | Republican | 1952 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ Laurence Curtis (R) 53.0% Jackson J. Holtz (D) 47.0% |
| Massachusetts 11 | Tip O'Neill | Democratic | 1952 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ Tip O'Neill (D) 75.3% Rudolph E. Mottola (R) 24.7% |
| Massachusetts 12 | John William McCormack | Democratic | 1928 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ John William McCormack (D) 82.5% James S. Tremblay (R) 17.5% |
| Massachusetts 13 | Richard B. Wigglesworth | Republican | 1928 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ Richard B. Wigglesworth (R) 55.6% Richard E. McCormack (D) 44.4% |
| Massachusetts 14 | Joseph William Martin, Jr. | Republican | 1924 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ Joseph William Martin, Jr. (R) 62.4% Edward F. Doolan (D) 37.6% |
Michigan
| District | Incumbent | Results | Candidates | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senator | Party | First elected | |||
| Michigan 1 | Thaddeus M. Machrowicz | Democratic | 1950 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ Thaddeus M. Machrowicz (D) 86.1% Walter Czarnecki (R) 13.9% |
| Michigan 2 | George Meader | Republican | 1950 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ George Meader (R) 63.1% Franklin J. Shepherd (D) 36.6% Vernon R. Dunckel (Proh) 0.3% |
| Michigan 3 | August E. Johansen | Republican | 1954 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ August E. Johansen (R) 63.8% Truman Barkhuff (D) 35.8% Clarence O. Button (Proh) 0.5% |
| Michigan 4 | Clare E. Hoffman | Republican | 1934 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ Clare E. Hoffman (R) 62.0% Samuel I. Clark (D) 38.0% |
| Michigan 5 | Gerald Ford | Republican | 1948 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ Gerald Ford (R) 67.1% George E. Clay (D) 32.9% |
| Michigan 6 | Donald Hayworth | Democratic | 1954 | Incumbent lost re-election. New member elected. Republican gain. |
√ Charles E. Chamberlain (R) 50.8% Donald Hayworth (D) 49.0% Herbert E. Crouter (Proh) 0.2% |
| Michigan 7 | Jesse P. Wolcott | Republican | 1930 | Incumbent retired. New member elected. Republican hold. |
√ Robert J. McIntosh (R) 53.7% Ira D. McCoy (D) 46.3% |
| Michigan 8 | Alvin Morell Bentley | Republican | 1952 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ Alvin Morell Bentley (R) 64.1% William R. Hart (D) 35.6% D. Ruth Larson (Proh) 0.3% |
| Michigan 9 | Ruth Thompson | Republican | 1950 | Incumbent lost renoination. New member elected. Republican hold. |
√ Robert P. Griffin (R) 56.0% William E. Baker (D) 44.0% |
| Michigan 10 | Elford Albin Cederberg | Republican | 1952 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ Elford Albin Cederberg (R) 65.6% William J. Kelly (D) 34.4% |
| Michigan 11 | Victor A. Knox | Republican | 1952 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ Victor A. Knox (R) 56.1% Prentiss M. Brown, Jr. (D) 43.9% |
| Michigan 12 | John B. Bennett | Republican | 1946 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ John B. Bennett (R) 56.3% Joseph S. Mack (D) 43.7% |
| Michigan 13 | Charles Diggs | Democratic | 1954 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ Charles Diggs (D) 69.8% Willis F. Ward (R) 30.2% |
| Michigan 14 | Louis C. Rabaut | Democratic | 1948 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ Louis C. Rabaut (D) 56.8% Harold F. Youngblood (R) 43.2% |
| Michigan 15 | John D. Dingell, Jr. | Democratic | 1955 (Special) | Incumbent re-elected. | √ John D. Dingell, Jr. (D) 74.1% Larry Middleton (R) 25.8% Roxann Higgs (Proh) 0.1% |
| Michigan 16 | John Lesinski, Sr. | Democratic | 1932 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ John Lesinski, Sr. (D) 64.1% Arthur Kurtz (R) 35.6% Earl A. Johnson (Proh) 0.3% |
| Michigan 17 | Martha W. Griffiths | Democratic | 1954 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ Martha W. Griffiths (D) 53.3% George E. Smith (R) 46.5% Walter D. Carpenter (Proh) 0.2% |
| Michigan 18 | George A. Dondero | Republican | 1932 | Incumbent retired. New member elected. Republican hold. |
√ William Broomfield (R) 56.7% Paul Sutton (D) 43.3% |
Minnesota
| District | Incumbent | Results | Candidates | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senator | Party | First elected | |||
| Minnesota 1 | August H. Andresen | Republican | 1934 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ August H. Andresen (R) 61.5% Arnold L. Fredriksen (DFL) 38.5% |
| Minnesota 2 | Joseph P. O'Hara | Republican | 1940 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ Joseph P. O'Hara (R) 63.8% Harold Zupp (DFL) 36.2% |
| Minnesota 3 | Roy W. Wier | Democratic | 1948 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ Roy W. Wier (DFL) 52.0% George Mikan (R) 48.0% |
| Minnesota 4 | Eugene McCarthy | Democratic | 1948 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ Eugene McCarthy (DFL) 64.1% Edward C. Slettedahl (R) 35.9% |
| Minnesota 5 | Walter Judd | Republican | 1942 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ Walter Judd (R) 56.0% Joseph Robbie (DFL) 44.0% |
| Minnesota 6 | Fred Marshall | Democratic | 1948 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ Fred Marshall (DFL) 56.2% Joseph L. Kaczmarek (R) 43.8% |
| Minnesota 7 | H. Carl Andersen | Republican | 1938 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ H. Carl Andersen (R) 55.9% Clint Haroldson (DFL) 44.1% |
| Minnesota 8 | John Blatnik | Democratic | 1946 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ John Blatnik (DFL) 73.2% Alfred J. Weinberg (R) 26.8% |
| Minnesota 9 | Coya Knutson | Democratic | 1954 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ Coya Knutson (DFL) 52.7% Harold Hagen (R) 47.3% |
Mississippi
| District | Incumbent | Results | Candidates | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senator | Party | First elected | |||
| Mississippi 1 | Thomas Abernethy | Democratic | 1942 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ Thomas Abernethy (D) Unopposed |
| Mississippi 2 | Jamie L. Whitten | Democratic | 1941 (Special) | Incumbent re-elected. | √ Jamie L. Whitten (D) Unopposed |
| Mississippi 3 | Frank E. Smith | Democratic | 1950 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ Frank E. Smith (D) Unopposed |
| Mississippi 4 | John Bell Williams | Democratic | 1946 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ John Bell Williams (D) Unopposed |
| Mississippi 5 | W. Arthur Winstead | Democratic | 1942 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ W. Arthur Winstead (D) Unopposed |
| Mississippi 6 | William M. Colmer | Democratic | 1932 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ William M. Colmer (D) Unopposed |
Missouri
| District | Incumbent | Results | Candidates | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senator | Party | First elected | |||
| Missouri 1 | Frank M. Karsten | Democratic | 1946 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ Frank M. Karsten (D) 66.3% Bill Bangert (R) 33.7% |
| Missouri 2 | Thomas B. Curtis | Republican | 1950 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ Thomas B. Curtis (R) 51.8% James L. Sullivan (D) 48.2% |
| Missouri 3 | Leonor Sullivan | Democratic | 1952 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ Leonor Sullivan (D) 69.6% Sidney R. Redmond (R) 30.4% |
| Missouri 4 | George H. Christopher | Democratic | 1954 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ George H. Christopher (D) 51.8% Jeffrey P. Hillelson (R) 48.2% |
| Missouri 5 | Richard Bolling | Democratic | 1948 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ Richard Bolling (D) 57.2% Lem T. Jones, Jr. (R) 42.8% |
| Missouri 6 | William Raleigh Hull, Jr. | Democratic | 1954 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ William Raleigh Hull, Jr. (D) 52.0% Stanley I. Dale (R) 48.0% |
| Missouri 7 | Dewey Short | Republican | 1934 | Incumbent lost re-election. New member elected. Democratic gain. |
√ Charles Harrison Brown (D) 50.3% Dewey Short (R) 49.7% |
| Missouri 8 | A. S. J. Carnahan | Democratic | 1948 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ A. S. J. Carnahan (D) 54.3% Frank W. May (R) 45.7% |
| Missouri 9 | Clarence Cannon | Democratic | 1922 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ Clarence Cannon (D) Unopposed |
| Missouri 10 | Paul C. Jones | Democratic | 1948 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ Paul C. Jones (D) Unopposed |
| Missouri 11 | Morgan M. Moulder | Democratic | 1948 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ Morgan M. Moulder (D) 50.8% George H. Miller (R) 49.2% |
Montana
| District | Incumbent | Results | Candidates | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senator | Party | First elected | |||
| Montana 1 | Lee Metcalf | Democratic | 1952 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ Lee Metcalf (D) 62.1% Bill McDonald (R) 37.9% |
| Montana 2 | Orvin B. Fjare | Republican | 1954 | Incumbent lost re-election. New member elected. Democratic gain. |
√ LeRoy H. Anderson (D) 50.9% Orvin B. Fjare (R) 49.1% |
Nebraska
| District | Incumbent | Results | Candidates | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senator | Party | First elected | |||
| Nebraska 1 | Phillip Hart Weaver | Republican | 1954 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ Phillip Hart Weaver (R) 67.0% Samuel Freeman (D) 33.0% |
| Nebraska 2 | Jackson B. Chase | Republican | 1954 | Incumbent retired. New member elected. Republican hold. |
√ Glenn Cunningham (R) 53.4% Joseph V. Benesch (D) 45.0% Al Misegadis (W/I) 1.7% |
| Nebraska 3 | Robert Dinsmore Harrison | Republican | 1951 (Special) | Incumbent re-elected. | √ Robert Dinsmore Harrison (R) 50.1% Lawrence Brock (D) 49.9% |
| Nebraska 4 | Arthur L. Miller | Republican | 1942 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ Arthur L. Miller (R) 65.7% Carlton W. Laird (D) 34.3% |
Nevada
| District | Incumbent | Results | Candidates | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senator | Party | First elected | |||
| Nevada at-large | Clarence Clifton Young | Republican | 1952 | Retired to run for U. S. Senate. New member elected. Democratic gain. |
√ Walter S. Baring, Jr. (D) 54.2% Richard W. Horton (R) 45.8% |
New Hampshire
| District | Incumbent | Results | Candidates | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senator | Party | First elected | |||
| New Hampshire 1 | Chester Earl Merrow | Republican | 1942 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ Chester Earl Merrow (R) 57.4% James B. Sullivan (D) 42.6% |
| New Hampshire 2 | Perkins Bass | Republican | 1954 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ Perkins Bass (R) 65.9% George F. Brown (D) 34.1% |
New Jersey
| District | Incumbent | Results | Candidates | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senator | Party | First elected | |||
| New Jersey 1 | Charles A. Wolverton | Republican | 1926 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ Charles A. Wolverton (R) 58.3% J. Frank Crawford (D) 41.5% Bernardo S. Doganiero (Soc-Lab) 0.2% |
| New Jersey 2 | T. Millet Hand | Republican | 1944 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ T. Millet Hand (R) 67.8% Thomas C. Stewart (D) 32.0% Morris Karp (Soc-Lab) 0.1% |
| New Jersey 3 | James C. Auchincloss | Republican | 1942 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ James C. Auchincloss (R) 65.3% Sidney Shiff (D) 34.7% |
| New Jersey 4 | Frank Thompson | Democratic | 1954 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ Frank Thompson (D) 54.5% William H. Wells (R) 45.5% |
| New Jersey 5 | Peter Frelinghuysen, Jr. | Republican | 1952 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ Peter Frelinghuysen, Jr. (R) 64.5% Francis C. Foley, Jr. (D) 35.4% Harry Press (Soc-Lab) 0.2% |
| New Jersey 6 | Harrison A. Williams | Democratic | 1953 (Special) | Incumbent lost re-election. New member elected. Republican gain. |
√ Florence P. Dwyer (R) 50.6% Harrison A. Williams (D) 48.5% Ithamar Quigley (Proh) 0.9% |
| New Jersey 7 | William B. Widnall | Republican | 1950 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ William B. Widnall (R) 70.7% Daniel Amster (D) 29.3% |
| New Jersey 8 | Gordon Canfield | Republican | 1940 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ Gordon Canfield (R) 60.8% Walter H. Gardner (D) 38.7% Harry Santhouse (Soc-Lab) 0.4% Stephen Bell (American Third Party) 0.09% |
| New Jersey 9 | Frank C. Osmers, Jr. | Republican | 1951 (Special) | Incumbent re-elected. | √ Frank C. Osmers, Jr. (R) 67.8% Robert D. Gruen (D) 31.9% Herman H. Rhael (Soc-Lab) 0.3% |
| New Jersey 10 | Peter W. Rodino, Jr. | Democratic | 1948 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ Peter W. Rodino, Jr. (D) 56.1% G. George Addonzio (R) 43.9% |
| New Jersey 11 | Hugh Joseph Addonizio | Democratic | 1948 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ Hugh Joseph Addonizio (D) 51.7% Chester K. Ligham (R) 46.8% William H. Smullen (American Conservative) 1.5% |
| New Jersey 12 | Robert W. Kean | Republican | 1938 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ Robert W. Kean (R) 59.7% Irving L. Hodes (D) 38.7% Winfred O. Perry (Conservative) 1.4% Daniel Roberts (Socialist Workers) 0.2% |
| New Jersey 13 | Alfred Dennis Sieminski | Democratic | 1950 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ Alfred Dennis Sieminski (D) 45.0% Norman H. Roth (R) 44.9% Mortimer P. Cullity (I) 4.5% John F. Connelly (I) 3.4% Anthony J. Worosile (I) 1.8% Joseph H. Burgess (I) 0.4% |
| New Jersey 14 | T. James Tumulty | Democratic | 1954 | Incumbent lost re-election. New member elected. Republican gain. |
√ Vincent J. Dellay (R) 52.3% T. James Tumulty (D) 45.6% John E. Walton (I) 2.1% |
New Mexico
| District | Incumbent | Results | Candidates | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senator | Party | First elected | |||
| New Mexico at-large | John J. Dempsey | Democratic | 1950 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ John J. Dempsey' (D) 26.7% √ Antonio M. Fernandez' (D) 26.4% Dudley Cornell (R) 23.6% Forrest S. Atchley (R) 23.2% |
| New Mexico at-large | Antonio M. Fernandez | Democratic | 1942 | Incumbent re-elected. | |
New York
| District | Incumbent | Results | Candidates | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senator | Party | First elected | |||
| New York 1 | Stuyvesant Wainwright | Republican | 1952 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ Stuyvesant Wainwright (R) 65.8% T. Bronson O'Reilly (D) 34.2% |
| New York 2 | Steven Boghos Derounian | Republican | 1952 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ Steven Boghos Derounian (R) 67.5% Julius J. D'Amato (D) 32.5% |
| New York 3 | Frank J. Becker | Republican | 1952 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ Frank J. Becker (R) 61.9% Francis X. Hardiman (D) 38.1% |
| New York 4 | Henry J. Latham | Republican | 1944 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ Henry J. Latham (R) 55.8% Joseph J. Perrini (D) 44.2% |
| New York 5 | Albert H. Bosch | Republican | 1952 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ Albert H. Bosch (R) 58.6% John J. Quinn (D) 41.4% |
| New York 6 | Lester Holtzman | Democratic | 1952 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ Lester Holtzman (D) 56.9% Albert H. Buschmann (R) 43.1% |
| New York 7 | James J. Delaney | Democratic | 1948 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ James J. Delaney (D) 50.0% Joseph Stockinger (R) 50.0% |
| New York 8 | Victor Anfuso | Democratic | 1954 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ Victor Anfuso (D) 65.6% Julius Reinlieb (R) 34.4% |
| New York 9 | Eugene James Keogh | Democratic | 1936 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ Eugene James Keogh (D) 62.8% Benjamin W. Feldman (R) 37.2% |
| New York 10 | Edna F. Kelly | Democratic | 1949 (Special) | Incumbent re-elected. | √ Edna F. Kelly (D) 73.2% Abraham Sher (R) 26.8% |
| New York 11 | Emanuel Celler | Democratic | 1922 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ Emanuel Celler (D) 77.7% Henry D. Dorfman (R) 22.3% |
| New York 12 | Francis E. Dorn | Republican | 1952 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ Francis E. Dorn (R) 57.6% Donald L. O'Toole (D) 42.4% |
| New York 13 | Abraham J. Multer | Democratic | 1947 (Special) | Incumbent re-elected. | √ Abraham J. Multer (D) 71.2% Joseph Moriber (R) 28.8% |
| New York 14 | John J. Rooney | Democratic | 1944 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ John J. Rooney (D) 64.2% Jacob P. Lefkowitz (R) 35.8% |
| New York 15 | John H. Ray | Republican | 1952 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ John H. Ray (R) 61.8% Ralph Di Iorio (D) 38.2% |
| New York 16 | Adam Clayton Powell, Jr. | Democratic | 1944 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ Adam Clayton Powell, Jr. (D) 69.7% Joseph A. Bailey (R) 19.9% Formington Taylor (Liberal) 10.3% |
| New York 17 | Frederic Rene Coudert, Jr. | Republican | 1946 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ Frederic Rene Coudert, Jr. (R) 50.9% Anthony B. Akers (D) 49.1% |
| New York 18 | James G. Donovan | Democratic | 1950 | Defeated as Republican Democratic hold. |
√ Alfred E. Santangelo (D) 58.0% James G. Donovan (R) 42.0% |
| New York 19 | Arthur George Klein | Democratic | 1946 | Retired to run for New York State Supreme Court. New member elected. Democratic hold. |
√ Leonard Farbstein (D) 68.4% Maurice G. Henry, Jr. (R) 31.6% |
| New York 20 | Irwin D. Davidson | Democratic | 1954 | Retired to run for Court of General Sessions in the county of New York. New member elected. Democratic hold. |
√ Ludwig Teller (D) 63.8% Milton H. Adler (R) 36.2% |
| New York 21 | Herbert Zelenko | Democratic | 1954 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ Herbert Zelenko (D) 66.5% Dalton J. Shapo (D) 33.5% |
| New York 22 | James C. Healey | Democratic | February 7, 1956 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ James C. Healey (D) 64.1% Henry Rose (R) 24.7% David I. Wells (Liberal) 11.2% |
| New York 23 | Isidore Dollinger | Democratic | 1948 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ Isidore Dollinger (D) 68.5% Philip Myer (R) 21.9% Hyman Fromowitz (Liberal) 9.6% |
| New York 24 | Charles A. Buckley | Democratic | 1934 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ Charles A. Buckley (D) 54.7% Harold Grosberg (R) 32.3% Elias Rosenblatt (Liberal) 13.0% |
| New York 25 | Paul A. Fino | Republican | 1952 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ Paul A. Fino (R) 59.4% Edward A. Cunningham (D) 35.5% Bernard Tobacman (Liberal) 5.1% |
| New York 26 | Ralph A. Gamble | Republican | 1937 (Special) | Incumbent retired. New member elected. Republican hold. |
√ Edwin B. Dooley (R) 67.4% Julia L. Crews (D) 32.6% |
| New York 27 | Ralph W. Gwinn | Republican | 1944 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ Ralph W. Gwinn (R) 58.1% William D. Carlebach (D) 41.9% |
| New York 28 | Katharine St. George | Republican | 1946 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ Katharine St. George (R) 62.2% William H. Mauldin (D) 37.8% |
| New York 29 | J. Ernest Wharton | Republican | 1950 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ J. Ernest Wharton (R) 71.4% Vincent di Gennaro (D) 28.6% |
| New York 30 | Leo W. O'Brien | Democratic | 1952 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ Leo W. O'Brien (D) 55.8% Robert E. Gray (R) 44.2% |
| New York 31 | Dean P. Taylor | Republican | 1942 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ Dean P. Taylor (R) 71.8% Theodore A. Knapp (D) 28.2% |
| New York 32 | Bernard W. Kearney | Republican | 1942 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ Bernard W. Kearney (R) 67.5% R. Joseph Giblin (D) 32.5% |
| New York 33 | Clarence E. Kilburn | Republican | 1940 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ Clarence E. Kilburn (R) 72.7% Louis C. Britton (D) 27.3% |
| New York 34 | William R. Williams | Republican | 1950 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ William R. Williams (R) 57.5% Edwin L. Slusarczyk (D) 42.5% |
| New York 35 | R. Walter Riehlman | Republican | 1946 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ R. Walter Riehlman (R) 67.0% Thomas J. Lowery (D) 32.2% Benjamin Copley (American Labor) 0.8% |
| New York 36 | John Taber | Republican | 1922 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ John Taber (R) 69.6% Lewis S. Bell (D) 30.4% |
| New York 37 | W. Sterling Cole | Republican | 1934 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ W. Sterling Cole (R) 71.6% Francis P. Hogan (D) 28.4% |
| New York 38 | Kenneth B. Keating | Republican | 1946 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ Kenneth B. Keating (R) 71.7% Reed Harding (D) 28.3% |
| New York 39 | Harold C. Ostertag | Republican | 1950 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ Harold C. Ostertag (R) 70.5% William H. Mostyn (D) 29.5% |
| New York 40 | William E. Miller | Republican | 1950 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ William E. Miller (R) 64.3% A. Thorne Hills (D) 35.7% |
| New York 41 | Edmund P. Radwan | Republican | 1950 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ Edmund P. Radwan (R) 64.4% Edward P. Jehle (D) 35.6% |
| New York 42 | John R. Pillion | Republican | 1952 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ John R. Pillion (R) 58.7% James Kane, Jr. (D) 40.3% David E. Gundlach (Liberal) 1.0% |
| New York 43 | Daniel A. Reed | Republican | 1918 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ Daniel A. Reed (R) 68.7% T. Joseph Lynch (D) 31.3% |
North Carolina
| District | Incumbent | Results | Candidates | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senator | Party | First elected | |||
| North Carolina 1 | Herbert Covington Bonner | Democratic | 1940 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ Herbert Covington Bonner (D) 88.6% Zeno O. Ratcliff (R) 11.4% |
| North Carolina 2 | Lawrence H. Fountain | Democratic | 1952 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ Lawrence H. Fountain (D) Unopposed |
| North Carolina 3 | Graham Arthur Barden | Democratic | 1934 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ Graham Arthur Barden (D) 78.8% Joe Reynolds (R) 21.2% |
| North Carolina 4 | Harold D. Cooley | Democratic | 1934 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ Harold D. Cooley (D) Unopposed |
| North Carolina 5 | Richard Thurmond Chatham | Democratic | 1948 | Incumbent lost renoination. New member elected. Democratic hold. |
√ Ralph James Scott (D) 59.7% Joe New (R) 40.3% |
| North Carolina 6 | Carl T. Durham | Democratic | 1938 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ Carl T. Durham (D) Unopposed |
| North Carolina 7 | Frank Ertel Carlyle | Democratic | 1948 | Incumbent lost renoination. New member elected. Democratic hold. |
√ Alton Lennon (D) 84.0% C. Dana Malpass (R) 16.0% |
| North Carolina 8 | Charles B. Deane | Democratic | 1946 | Incumbent lost renoination. New member elected. Democratic hold. |
√ Alvin Paul Kitchin (D) 59.5% Fred E. Myers (R) 40.5% |
| North Carolina 9 | Hugh Quincy Alexander | Democratic | 1952 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ Hugh Quincy Alexander (D) 53.9% A. M. Miller (R) 46.1% |
| North Carolina 10 | Charles R. Jonas | Republican | 1952 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ Charles R. Jonas (R) 62.7% Ben E. Douglas (D) 37.3% |
| North Carolina 11 | Woodrow W. Jones | Democratic | 1950 | Incumbent retired. New member elected. Democratic hold. |
√ Basil Lee Whitener (D) Unopposed |
| North Carolina 12 | George A. Shuford | Democratic | 1952 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ George A. Shuford (D) 54.5% Richard C. Clarke, Jr. (R) 45.5% |
North Dakota
| District | Incumbent | Results | Candidates | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senator | Party | First elected | |||
| North Dakota at-large | Usher L. Burdick | Republican | 1948 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ Usher L. Burdick (R) 32.0% √ Otto Krueger (R) 30.3% Agnes Geelan (D) 19.1% S. B. Hocking (D) 18.6% |
| North Dakota at-large | Otto Krueger | Republican | 1952 | Incumbent re-elected. | |
Ohio
| District | Incumbent | Results | Candidates | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senator | Party | First elected | |||
| Ohio 1 | Gordon H. Scherer | Republican | 1952 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ Gordon H. Scherer (R) 64.7% Leonard D. Slutz (D) 35.3% |
| Ohio 2 | William E. Hess | Republican | 1950 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ William E. Hess (R) 65.5% James T. Dewan (D) 34.5% |
| Ohio 3 | Paul F. Schenck | Republican | 1951 (Special) | Incumbent re-elected. | √ Paul F. Schenck (R) 59.0% R. William Patterson (D) 41.0% |
| Ohio 4 | William Moore McCulloch | Republican | 1947 (Special) | Incumbent re-elected. | √ William Moore McCulloch (R) 68.8% Ortha O. Barr, Jr. (D) 31.2% |
| Ohio 5 | Cliff Clevenger | Republican | 1938 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ Cliff Clevenger (R) 62.3% George E. Rafferty (D) 37.7% |
| Ohio 6 | James G. Polk | Democratic | 1948 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ James G. Polk (D) 54.5% Albert L. Daniels (R) 45.5% |
| Ohio 7 | Clarence J. Brown | Republican | 1938 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ Clarence J. Brown (R) 65.9% Joseph A. Sullivan (D) 34.1% |
| Ohio 8 | Jackson Edward Betts | Republican | 1950 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ Jackson Edward Betts (R) 63.5% Robert M. Corry (D) 36.5% |
| Ohio 9 | Thomas L. Ashley | Democratic | 1954 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ Thomas L. Ashley (D) 55.2% Harvey G. Straub (R) 44.8% |
| Ohio 10 | Thomas A. Jenkins | Republican | 1924 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ Thomas A. Jenkins (R) Unopposed |
| Ohio 11 | Oliver P. Bolton | Republican | 1952 | Incumbent retired. New member elected. Republican hold. |
√ David S. Dennison, Jr. (R) 58.4% James P. Bennett (D) 41.6% |
| Ohio 12 | John M. Vorys | Republican | 1938 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ John M. Vorys (R) 61.8% Walter J. Shapter, Jr. (D) 38.2% |
| Ohio 13 | A. David Baumhart, Jr. | Republican | 1954 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ A. David Baumhart, Jr. (R) 70.7% J. P. Henderson (D) 29.3% |
| Ohio 14 | William H. Ayres | Republican | 1950 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ William H. Ayres (R) 58.9% Bernard Rosen (D) 41.1% |
| Ohio 15 | John E. Henderson | Republican | 1954 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ John E. Henderson (R) 60.5% Herbert U. Smith (D) 39.5% |
| Ohio 16 | Frank T. Bow | Republican | 1950 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ Frank T. Bow (R) 55.2% John McSweeney (D) 44.8% |
| Ohio 17 | J. Harry McGregor | Republican | 1940 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ J. Harry McGregor (R) 66.5% Robert W. Levering (D) 33.5% |
| Ohio 18 | Wayne L. Hays | Democratic | 1948 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ Wayne L. Hays (D) 59.6% Joseph Miller (R) 40.4% |
| Ohio 19 | Michael J. Kirwan | Democratic | 1936 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ Michael J. Kirwan (D) 68.7% Ralph E. Turner (R) 31.3% |
| Ohio 20 | Michael A. Feighan | Democratic | 1942 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ Michael A. Feighan (D) 65.3% John H. Ferguson (R) 34.7% |
| Ohio 21 | Charles Vanik | Democratic | 1954 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ Charles Vanik (D) 71.6% Charles H. Loeb (R) 28.4% |
| Ohio 22 | Frances P. Bolton | Republican | 1940 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ Frances P. Bolton (R) 66.7% Harry A. Blachman (D) 33.3% |
| Ohio 23 | William Edwin Minshall, Jr. | Republican | 1954 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ William Edwin Minshall, Jr. (R) 69.0% George A. Hurley (D) 31.0% |
Oklahoma
| District | Incumbent | Results | Candidates | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senator | Party | First elected | |||
| Oklahoma 1 | Page Belcher | Republican | 1950 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ Page Belcher (R) 57.2% Harry B. Moreland (D) 42.8% |
| Oklahoma 2 | Ed Edmondson | Democratic | 1952 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ Ed Edmondson (D) 60.2% Percy Butler (R) 39.8% |
| Oklahoma 3 | Carl Albert | Democratic | 1946 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ Carl Albert (D) 76.5% Chapin Wallace (R) 23.0% John R. Patrick (I) 0.5% |
| Oklahoma 4 | Tom Steed | Democratic | 1948 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ Tom Steed (D) 61.1% Harold H. Potter (R) 38.9% |
| Oklahoma 5 | John Jarman | Democratic | 1950 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ John Jarman (D) 63.7% Hobart H. Hobbs (R) 36.3% |
| Oklahoma 6 | Victor Wickersham | Democratic | 1948 | Incumbent lost renoination. New member elected. Democratic hold. |
√ Toby Morris (D) 68.9% Fred L. Coogan (R) 31.1% |
Oregon
| District | Incumbent | Results | Candidates | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senator | Party | First elected | |||
| Oregon 1 | A. Walter Norblad | Republican | 1946 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ A. Walter Norblad (R) 54.7% Jason Lee (D) 45.3% |
| Oregon 2 | Sam Coon | Republican | 1952 | Incumbent lost re-election. New member elected. Democratic gain. |
√ Albert C. Ullman (D) 50.7% Sam Coon (R) 49.3% |
| Oregon 3 | Edith Green | Democratic | 1954 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ Edith Green (D) 61.6% Phil J. Roth (R) 38.4% |
| Oregon 4 | Harris Ellsworth | Republican | 1942 | Incumbent lost re-election. New member elected. Democratic gain. |
√ Charles O. Porter (D) 51.3% Harris Ellsworth (R) 48.7% |
Pennsylvania
| District | Incumbent | Results | Candidates | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senator | Party | First elected | |||
| Pennsylvania 1 | William A. Barrett | Democratic | 1948 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ William A. Barrett (D) 62.7% A. J. Cammarota (R) 37.3% |
| Pennsylvania 2 | Vacant | William T. Granahan (D) died May 25, 1956. New member elected. Democratic gain. Winner was also elected to finish the term, see above. |
√ Kathryn E. Granahan (D) 61.89% Robert F. Frankenfield (R) 38.11%[5] | ||
| Pennsylvania 3 | James A. Byrne | Democratic | 1952 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ James A. Byrne (D) 59.9% Charles H. Sporkin (R) 40.1% |
| Pennsylvania 4 | Earl Chudoff | Democratic | 1948 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ Earl Chudoff (D) 69.1% Horace C. Scott (R) 30.9% |
| Pennsylvania 5 | William J. Green, Jr. | Democratic | 1948 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ William J. Green, Jr. (D) 53.3% James J. Schissler (R) 46.7% |
| Pennsylvania 6 | Hugh Scott | Republican | 1946 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ Hugh Scott (R) 51.5% Herbert J. McGlinchey (D) 48.5% |
| Pennsylvania 7 | Benjamin F. James | Republican | 1948 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ Benjamin F. James (R) 61.9% William A. Welsh (D) 38.1% |
| Pennsylvania 8 | Karl C. King | Republican | 1951 (Special) | Incumbent retired. New member elected. Republican hold. |
√ Willard S. Curtin (R) 55.9% John P. Fullam (D) 44.1% |
| Pennsylvania 9 | Paul B. Dague | Republican | 1946 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ Paul B. Dague (R) 68.4% Edward G. Wilson (D) 31.6% |
| Pennsylvania 10 | Joseph L. Carrigg | Republican | 1951 (Special) | Incumbent re-elected. | √ Joseph L. Carrigg (R) 55.8% Jerome P. Casey (D) 44.2% |
| Pennsylvania 11 | Daniel J. Flood | Democratic | 1954 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ Daniel J. Flood (D) 53.1% Enoch H. Thomas, Jr. (R) 46.9% |
| Pennsylvania 12 | Ivor D. Fenton | Republican | 1938 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ Ivor D. Fenton (R) 56.5% George G. Lindsay (D) 43.5% |
| Pennsylvania 13 | Samuel K. McConnell, Jr. | Republican | 1944 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ Samuel K. McConnell, Jr. (R) 66.7% Alfred M. Klein (D) 33.3% |
| Pennsylvania 14 | George M. Rhodes | Democratic | 1948 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ George M. Rhodes (D) 51.3% Thomas K. Leinbach (R) 48.4% Birch Wilson (S) 0.3% |
| Pennsylvania 15 | Francis E. Walter | Democratic | 1932 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ Francis E. Walter (D) 55.6% George M. Berg (R) 44.4% |
| Pennsylvania 16 | Walter M. Mumma | Republican | 1950 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ Walter M. Mumma (R) 60.5% Guy J. Swope (D) 39.5% |
| Pennsylvania 17 | Alvin Bush | Republican | 1950 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ Alvin Bush (R) 58.6% Dean R. Fisher (D) 41.4% |
| Pennsylvania 18 | Richard M. Simpson | Republican | 1937 (Special) | Incumbent re-elected. | √ Richard M. Simpson (R) 59.9% Ross E. Hershberger (D) 40.1% |
| Pennsylvania 19 | James M. Quigley | Democratic | 1954 | Incumbent lost re-election. New member elected. Republican gain. |
√ S. Walter Stauffer (R) 53.8% James M. Quigley (D) 46.2% |
| Pennsylvania 20 | James E. Van Zandt | Republican | 1946 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ James E. Van Zandt (R) 63.0% John R. Stewart (D) 37.0% |
| Pennsylvania 21 | Augustine B. Kelley | Democratic | 1940 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ Augustine B. Kelley (D) 56.8% Herbert O. Morrison (R) 43.2% |
| Pennsylvania 22 | John P. Saylor | Republican | 1949 (Special) | Incumbent re-elected. | √ John P. Saylor (R) 56.9% Joseph C. Dolan (D) 43.1% |
| Pennsylvania 23 | Leon H. Gavin | Republican | 1942 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ Leon H. Gavin (R) 66.1% Grace M. Sloan (D) 33.9% |
| Pennsylvania 24 | Carroll D. Kearns | Republican | 1946 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ Carroll D. Kearns (R) 57.8% William D. Thomas (D) 42.2% |
| Pennsylvania 25 | Frank M. Clark | Democratic | 1954 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ Frank M. Clark (D) 51.3% Sidney L. Lockley (R) 48.7% |
| Pennsylvania 26 | Thomas E. Morgan | Democratic | 1944 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ Thomas E. Morgan (D) 61.9% I. Willits McCaskey (R) 38.1% |
| Pennsylvania 27 | James G. Fulton | Republican | 1944 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ James G. Fulton (R) 66.0% Kenneth L. Stilley (D) 34.0% |
| Pennsylvania 28 | Herman P. Eberharter | Democratic | 1936 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ Herman P. Eberharter (D) 57.8% Richard C. Witt (R) 42.2% |
| Pennsylvania 29 | Robert J. Corbett | Republican | 1944 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ Robert J. Corbett (R) 64.7% Joseph A. Guerrier (D) 35.3% |
| Pennsylvania 30 | Elmer J. Holland | Democratic | January 24, 1956 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ Elmer J. Holland (D) 59.8% Ross V. Walker (R) 40.2% |
Rhode Island
| District | Incumbent | Results | Candidates | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senator | Party | First elected | |||
| Rhode Island 1 | Aime Forand | Democratic | 1940 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ Aime Forand (D) 56.0% Samuel H. Ramsay (R) 44.0% |
| Rhode Island 2 | John E. Fogarty | Democratic | 1940 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ John E. Fogarty (D) 52.2% Thomas H. Needham (R) 47.8% |
South Carolina
| District | Incumbent | Results | Candidates | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senator | Party | First elected | |||
| South Carolina 1 | L. Mendel Rivers | Democratic | 1940 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ L. Mendel Rivers (D) Unopposed |
| South Carolina 2 | John J. Riley | Democratic | 1950 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ John J. Riley (D) Unopposed |
| South Carolina 3 | William Jennings Bryan Dorn | Democratic | 1950 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ William Jennings Bryan Dorn (D) 93.2% Maka Knox (R) 6.8% |
| South Carolina 4 | Robert T. Ashmore | Democratic | 1953 (Special) | Incumbent re-elected. | √ Robert T. Ashmore (D) 85.1% Dan H. Wallace, Jr. (R) 14.9% |
| South Carolina 5 | James P. Richards | Democratic | 1932 | Incumbent retired. New member elected. Democratic hold. |
√ Robert W. Hemphill (D) Unopposed |
| South Carolina 6 | John L. McMillan | Democratic | 1938 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ John L. McMillan (D) Unopposed |
South Dakota
| District | Incumbent | Results | Candidates | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senator | Party | First elected | |||
| South Dakota 1 | Harold Lovre | Republican | 1948 | Incumbent lost re-election. New member elected. Democratic gain. |
√ George McGovern (D) 52.4% Harold Lovre (R) 47.6% |
| South Dakota 2 | Ellis Yarnal Berry | Republican | 1950 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ Ellis Yarnal Berry (R) 55.9% Tom Eastman, Jr. (D) 44.1% |
Tennessee
| District | Incumbent | Results | Candidates | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senator | Party | First elected | |||
| Tennessee 1 | B. Carroll Reece | Republican | 1950 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ B. Carroll Reece (R) 72.1% Arthur W. Bright (D) 27.8% R. G. Duvaney (I) 0.01% |
| Tennessee 2 | Howard Baker, Sr. | Republican | 1950 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ Howard Baker, Sr. (R) 100.0% R. G. Crossno (I) 0.001% |
| Tennessee 3 | James B. Frazier, Jr. | Democratic | 1948 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ James B. Frazier, Jr. (D) 53.7% P. H. Woods (R) 46.3% |
| Tennessee 4 | Joe L. Evins | Democratic | 1946 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ Joe L. Evins (D) 98.4% Joe Smith (R) 1.6% Jack D. Walker (I) 0.002% |
| Tennessee 5 | Vacant | Percy Priest (D) died October 12, 1956. New member elected. Democratic gain. |
√ Joseph Carlton Loser (D) 74.5% George Spence (R) 25.5% | ||
| Tennessee 6 | Ross Bass | Democratic | 1954 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ Ross Bass (D) Unopposed |
| Tennessee 7 | Tom J. Murray | Democratic | 1942 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ Tom J. Murray (D) Unopposed |
| Tennessee 8 | Jere Cooper | Democratic | 1928 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ Jere Cooper (D) Unopposed |
| Tennessee 9 | Clifford Davis | Democratic | 1940 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ Clifford Davis (D) 71.7% Herbert L. Harper (R) 28.3% Robert Dobbs (I) 0.003% Joseph Marsh (I) 0.001% |
Texas
| District | Incumbent | Results | Candidates | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senator | Party | First elected | |||
| Texas 1 | Wright Patman | Democratic | 1928 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ Wright Patman (D) Unopposed |
| Texas 2 | Jack Brooks | Democratic | 1952 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ Jack Brooks (D) Unopposed |
| Texas 3 | Brady P. Gentry | Democratic | 1952 | Incumbent retired. New member elected. Democratic hold. |
√ Lindley Beckworth (D) 83.5% R. E. Kennedy (R) 16.5% |
| Texas 4 | Sam Rayburn | Democratic | 1912 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ Sam Rayburn (D) Unopposed |
| Texas 5 | Bruce R. Alger | Republican | 1954 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ Bruce R. Alger (R) 55.6% Henry Wade (D) 44.4% |
| Texas 6 | Olin E. Teague | Democratic | 1946 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ Olin E. Teague (D) Unopposed |
| Texas 7 | John Dowdy | Democratic | 1952 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ John Dowdy (D) Unopposed |
| Texas 8 | Albert Richard Thomas | Democratic | 1936 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ Albert Richard Thomas (D) 60.4% C. Anthony Friloux, Jr. (R) 38.0% W. C. Miller (Const) 1.6% |
| Texas 9 | Clark W. Thompson | Democratic | 1947 (Special) | Incumbent re-elected. | √ Clark W. Thompson (D) Unopposed |
| Texas 10 | Homer Thornberry | Democratic | 1948 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ Homer Thornberry (D) Unopposed |
| Texas 11 | William R. Poage | Democratic | 1936 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ William R. Poage (D) Unopposed |
| Texas 12 | Jim Wright | Democratic | 1954 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ Jim Wright (D) Unopposed |
| Texas 13 | Frank N. Ikard | Democratic | 1951 (Special) | Incumbent re-elected. | √ Frank N. Ikard (D) Unopposed |
| Texas 14 | John J. Bell | Democratic | 1954 | Incumbent lost renoination. New member elected. Democratic hold. |
√ John Andrew Young (D) 87.3% Olive B. Stichter (R) 12.7% |
| Texas 15 | Joe M. Kilgore | Democratic | 1954 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ Joe M. Kilgore (D) Unopposed |
| Texas 16 | J. T. Rutherford | Democratic | 1954 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ J. T. Rutherford (D) 64.6% Charles H. Gibson (R) 35.4% |
| Texas 17 | Omar Burleson | Democratic | 1946 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ Omar Burleson (D) Unopposed |
| Texas 18 | Walter E. Rogers | Democratic | 1950 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ Walter E. Rogers (D) Unopposed |
| Texas 19 | George H. Mahon | Democratic | 1934 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ George H. Mahon (D) Unopposed |
| Texas 20 | Paul J. Kilday | Democratic | 1938 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ Paul J. Kilday (D) Unopposed |
| Texas 21 | O. C. Fisher | Democratic | 1942 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ O. C. Fisher (D) Unopposed |
| Texas at-large | Martin Dies, Jr. | Democratic | 1952 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ Martin Dies, Jr. (D) 98.5% Fred T. Spangler (Const) 1.5% |
Utah
| District | Incumbent | Results | Candidates | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senator | Party | First elected | |||
| Utah 1 | Henry Aldous Dixon | Republican | 1954 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ Henry Aldous Dixon (R) 60.9% Carlyle F. Gronning (D) 39.1% |
| Utah 2 | William A. Dawson | Republican | 1952 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ William A. Dawson (R) 57.6% Oscar W. McConkie, Jr. (D) 42.4% |
Vermont
| District | Incumbent | Results | Candidates | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senator | Party | First elected | |||
| Vermont at-large | Winston L. Prouty | Republican | 1950 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ Winston L. Prouty (R) 67.1% Camille E. St. Amour (D) 32.9% |
Virginia
| District | Incumbent | Results | Candidates | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senator | Party | First elected | |||
| Virginia 1 | Edward J. Robeson, Jr. | Democratic | 1950 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ Edward J. Robeson, Jr. (D) 50.8% Horace E. Henderson (R) 49.2% |
| Virginia 2 | Porter Hardy, Jr. | Democratic | 1946 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ Porter Hardy, Jr. (D) 76.4% William R. Burns (R) 23.6% |
| Virginia 3 | J. Vaughan Gary | Democratic | 1945 (Special) | Incumbent re-elected. | √ J. Vaughan Gary (D) 59.1% Royal E. Cabell, Jr. (R) 40.9% |
| Virginia 4 | Watkins Moorman Abbitt | Democratic | 1948 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ Watkins Moorman Abbitt (D) Unopposed |
| Virginia 5 | William M. Tuck | Democratic | 1953 (Special) | Incumbent re-elected. | √ William M. Tuck (D) 67.4% Jackson L. Kiser (R) 32.6% |
| Virginia 6 | Richard Harding Poff | Republican | 1952 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ Richard Harding Poff (R) 62.1% John L. Whitehead (D) 37.6% J. B. Brayman (Social-Democrat) 0.3% |
| Virginia 7 | Burr Harrison | Democratic | 1946 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ Burr Harrison (D) 69.0% A. R. Dunning (R) 31.0% |
| Virginia 8 | Howard W. Smith | Democratic | 1930 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ Howard W. Smith (D) 67.3% Horace B. Clay (R) 32.7% |
| Virginia 9 | William Pat Jennings | Democratic | 1954 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ William Pat Jennings (D) 54.1% William Creed Wampler (R) 45.9% |
| Virginia 10 | Joel T. Broyhill | Republican | 1952 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ Joel T. Broyhill (R) 56.2% Warren D. Quenstedt (D) 42.9% Richard O. Read (I) 0.9% |
Washington
| District | Incumbent | Results | Candidates | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senator | Party | First elected | |||
| Washington 1 | Thomas Pelly | Republican | 1952 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ Thomas Pelly (R) 58.1% James B. Wilson (D) 41.9% |
| Washington 2 | Jack Westland | Republican | 1952 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ Jack Westland (R) 56.0% Payson Peterson (D) 44.0% |
| Washington 3 | Russell V. Mack | Republican | 1947 (Special) | Incumbent re-elected. | √ Russell V. Mack (R) 56.5% Al McCoy (D) 43.5% |
| Washington 4 | Hal Holmes | Republican | 1942 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ Hal Holmes (R) 50.4% Frank LeRoux (D) 49.6% |
| Washington 5 | Walt Horan | Republican | 1942 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ Walt Horan (R) 53.8% Tom Delaney (D) 46.2% |
| Washington 6 | Thor C. Tollefson | Republican | 1946 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ Thor C. Tollefson (R) 54.0% John T. McCutcheon (D) 46.0% |
| Washington at-large | Donald H. Magnuson | Democratic | 1952 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ Donald H. Magnuson (D) 58.5% Philip Evans (R) 41.5% |
West Virginia
| District | Incumbent | Results | Candidates | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senator | Party | First elected | |||
| West Virginia 1 | Bob Mollohan | Democratic | 1952 | Retired to run for Governor of West Virginia. New member elected. Republican gain. |
√ Arch A. Moore, Jr. (R) 50.3% C. Lee Spillers (D) 49.7% |
| West Virginia 2 | Harley O. Staggers | Democratic | 1948 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ Harley O. Staggers (D) 52.4% Mary Elkins (R) 47.6% |
| West Virginia 3 | Cleveland M. Bailey | Democratic | 1948 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ Cleveland M. Bailey (D) 51.5% Daniel L. Louchery (R) 48.5% |
| West Virginia 4 | Maurice G. Burnside | Democratic | 1954 | Incumbent lost re-election. New member elected. Republican gain. |
√ Will E. Neal (R) 52.8% Maurice G. Burnside (D) 47.2% |
| West Virginia 5 | Elizabeth Kee | Democratic | 1951 (Special) | Incumbent re-elected. | √ Elizabeth Kee (D) 60.7% William H. Sanders (R) 39.3% |
| West Virginia 6 | Robert Byrd | Democratic | 1952 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ Robert Byrd (D) 57.4% Cleo C. Jones (R) 42.6% |
Wisconsin
| District | Incumbent | Results | Candidates | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senator | Party | First elected | |||
| Wisconsin 1 | Lawrence H. Smith | Republican | 1941 (Special) | Incumbent re-elected. | √ Lawrence H. Smith (R) 57.1% Gerald T. Flynn (D) 42.9% |
| Wisconsin 2 | Glenn Robert Davis | Republican | 1947 (Special) | Retired to run for U. S. Senate. New member elected. Republican hold. |
√ Donald Edgar Tewes (R) 55.3% Robert W. Kastenmeier (D) 44.7% |
| Wisconsin 3 | Gardner R. Withrow | Republican | 1948 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ Gardner R. Withrow (R) 61.2% Norman M. Clapp (D) 38.8% |
| Wisconsin 4 | Clement J. Zablocki | Democratic | 1948 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ Clement J. Zablocki (D) 65.7% William J. Burke (R) 34.3% |
| Wisconsin 5 | Henry S. Reuss | Democratic | 1954 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ Henry S. Reuss (D) 57.8% Russell Wirth, Jr. (R) 42.2% |
| Wisconsin 6 | William Van Pelt | Republican | 1950 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ William Van Pelt (R) 67.2% Rudolph J. Ploetz (D) 32.8% |
| Wisconsin 7 | Melvin R. Laird | Republican | 1952 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ Melvin R. Laird (R) 61.8% Margaret Anderson (D) 38.2% |
| Wisconsin 8 | John W. Byrnes | Republican | 1944 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ John W. Byrnes (R) 64.6% Milo Singler (D) 35.4% |
| Wisconsin 9 | Lester Johnson | Democratic | 1953 (Special) | Incumbent re-elected. | √ Lester Johnson (D) 51.4% Arthur L. Peterson (R) 48.6% |
| Wisconsin 10 | Alvin E. O'Konski | Republican | 1942 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ Alvin E. O'Konski (R) 64.5% Carl E. Lauri (D) 35.5% |
Wyoming
| District | Incumbent | Results | Candidates | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senator | Party | First elected | |||
| Wyoming at-large | Edwin Keith Thomson | Republican | 1954 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ Edwin Keith Thomson (R) 58.2% Jerry A. O'Callaghan (D) 41.8% |
See also
References
- ↑ The Maine elections were held September 10, 1956.
- ↑ "Our Campaigns - PA - District 30 - Special Election Race - Jan 24, 1956". www.ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved July 23, 2017.
- ↑ "Our Campaigns - NY District 22 Special Race - Feb 07, 1956". www.ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved July 23, 2017.
- ↑ "Our Campaigns - PA - District 02 - Special Election Race - Nov 06, 1956". www.ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved July 23, 2017.
- ↑ "Our campaigns, Pennsylvania's 2nd district". www.ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved September 17, 2012.
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