1956 United States Senate election in Washington

The 1956 United States Senate election in Washington was held on November 6, 1956. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Warren Magnuson won a third term in office, defeating Republican nominee Arthur B. Langlie.

1956 United States Senate election in Washington

← 1950 November 6, 1956 1962 →

Nominee Warren Magnuson Arthur B. Langlie Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 685,565 436,652 Percentage 61.09% 38.91%

County results Magnuson:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

U.S. senator before election Warren Magnuson Democratic Elected U.S. Senator Warren Magnuson Democratic

Blanket primary

The blanket primary was held on September 18, 1956.

Candidates

Democratic

• Warren G. Magnuson, incumbent United States Senator

Republican

• Arthur B. Langlie, governor of Washington

Results

Blanket primary results^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Warren G. Magnuson (incumbent)	442,761	60.48%
	Republican	Arthur B. Langlie	289,302	39.52%
Total votes			732,063	100.00%

General election

Candidates

• Warren Magnuson, Democratic, incumbent U.S. Senator
• Arthur B. Langlie, Republican, governor of Washington

Results

1956 United States Senate election in Washington^[2][3]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Warren G. Magnuson (Incumbent)	685,565	61.09
	Republican	Arthur B. Langlie	436,652	38.91
Majority			248,913	22.18
Turnout			1,122,217
	Democratic hold

See also

• 1956 United States Senate elections