1958 United States Senate election in West Virginia
The 1958 United States Senate Election in West Virginia was held on November 4, 1958. Robert Byrd was elected Senator, and he held the seat until 2010, upon his death.
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Background
In 1956 Senator Harley M. Kilgore died, and former Senator William Revercomb won his seat in the 1956 special election. The election was held alongside the 1958 midterms, where republicans got swamped. William Revercomb lost re-election to Robert Byrd. West Virginia was one of the many states that was flipped from Republican to Democrat in the 1958 midterms.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
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| Democratic | Robert Byrd | 381,745 | 64.4% | +18.39% | |
| Republican | William Revercomb (incumbent) | 263,172 | 40.81% | -18.39% | |
| Total votes | 644,917 | 100.00% | -21.5 | ||
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References
- "WV US Senate". Retrieved January 12, 2019.
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