United States Senate election in Connecticut, 1958

United States Senate election in Connecticut, 1958
November 4, 1958

 
Nominee Thomas J. Dodd William A. Purtell
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 554,841 410,622
Percentage 57.29% 42.40%
U.S. Senator before election

William A. Purtell
Republican

 Elected U.S. Senator

Thomas J. Dodd
Democratic

The United States Senate election of 1958 in Connecticut was held on November 4, 1958. Democratic Thomas J. Dodd defeated incumbent senator William A. Purtell who ran for a second term.

Results

United States Senate election in Connecticut, 1958[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Democratic Thomas J. Dodd 554,841 57.29%
Republican William A. Purtell 410,622 42.40%
Independent Vivien Kellems 3,043 0.31%
Majority 144,219 14.89%
Turnout 968,506
Swing to Democratic from Republican Swing

See also

References

  1. ↑ http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=7721


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