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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.
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Dodd: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Purtell: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Tie: 50% | |||||||||||||||||
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This was one of ten 15 Democrats gained from the Republican Party in 1958, part of a record swing.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
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Democratic | Thomas J. Dodd | 554,841 | 57.29% | ||
Republican | William A. Purtell (incumbent) | 410,622 | 42.40% | ||
Independent | Vivien Kellems | 3,043 | 0.31% | ||
Total votes | 968,506 | 100.00% | |||
Democratic gain from Republican |
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