1956 United States Senate election in Wisconsin

The 1956 United States Senate election in Wisconsin was held on November 6, 1956. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Alexander Wiley was re-elected to a fourth term in office. He survived a close primary challenge from U.S. Representative Glenn R. Davis before defeating Henry Maier in the general election. This election marks the last Senate election in Wisconsin to date in which the Republican candidate won Milwaukee County.

1956 United States Senate election in Wisconsin

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Nominee Alexander Wiley Henry Maier Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 892,473 627,903 Percentage 58.59% 41.22%

County results Wiley:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80% Maier:      50–60%

U.S. senator before election Alexander Wiley Republican Elected U.S. Senator Alexander Wiley Republican

Republican primary

Candidates

• Howard H. Boyle
• Glenn R. Davis, U.S. Representative from Waukesha
• Alexander Wiley, incumbent U.S. Senator since 1939

Results

1956 U.S. Senate Republican primary^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Alexander Wiley (incumbent)	221,042	48.92%
	Republican	Glenn R. Davis	211,016	46.70%
	Republican	Howard H. Boyle	19,826	4.39%
Total votes			451,884	100.00%

General election

Candidates

• Henry Maier, State Senator from Milwaukee (Democratic)
• Alexander Wiley, incumbent U.S. Senator since 1939 (Republican)
• Walter Semrau (Independent)

Results

1956 U.S. Senate election in Wisconsin^[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Alexander Wiley (incumbent)	892,473	58.59%	{{{change}}}
	Democratic	Henry Maier	627,903	41.22%
	Independent	Walter Semrau	2,745	0.18%
	Republican hold		Swing

See also

• 1956 United States Senate elections