1956 United States Senate election in Florida

The 1956 United States Senate election in Florida was held on November 6, 1956. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator George Smathers won re-election to a second term.

1956 U.S. Senate Democratic primary in Florida

← 1950 May 8, 1956 1962 →
 
Nominee George Smathers Erle Griffis
Party Democratic Democratic
Popular vote 614,663 87,525
Percentage 87.5% 12.5%

County results
Smathers:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
Griffis:      50–60%      70–80%

U.S. senator before election

George Smathers
Democratic

Elected U.S. Senator

George Smathers
Democratic

Smathers' victory in the May 8 primary was tantamount to election, as the Republican Party did not field a candidate for this election. This election was the last Senate election in Florida in which the Republicans did not field a candidate.

Democratic primary

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Candidates

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Results

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Democratic Party primary results[2][3][4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic George Smathers (incumbent) 614,663 87.54%
Democratic Erle L. Griffis 87,525 12.46%
Total votes 702,188

General election

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Results

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County results
Smathers:      >90%
United States Senate election in Florida, 1956[5][6][7][8]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic George Smathers (incumbent) 655,418 100.00%
Total votes 655,418 100.00%
Democratic hold

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Eisenhower Gets 60% Of Total Indiana Vote". Evening Star. Washington, D.C. May 9, 1956. p. A-6. Retrieved October 2, 2022.
  2. ^ Congressional Quarterly 2005, p. 1375.
  3. ^ "FL US Senate, 1956 – D Primary". Our Campaigns. Retrieved October 2, 2022.
  4. ^ Tabulation of Official Vote, Florida Primary Elections, May 8, 1956 and May 29, 1956. 1956. p. 4.
  5. ^ Congressional Quarterly 2005, p. 1328.
  6. ^ "FL US Senate, 1956". Our Campaigns. Retrieved October 2, 2022.
  7. ^ Clerk of the House of Representatives (1958). "Statistics of the Presidential and Congressional Election of November 6, 1956" (PDF). U.S. Government Printing Office. Retrieved October 2, 2022.
  8. ^ Tabulation Of Official Votes Cast In The General Election, November 6, 1956. 1956. p. 1.

Bibliography

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