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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.
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.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | George Smathers (incumbent) | 614,663 | 87.54% | |
| Democratic | Erle L. Griffis | 87,525 | 12.46% | |
| Total votes | 702,188 | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Democratic | George Smathers (incumbent) | 655,418 | 100.00% | ||
| Total votes | 655,418 | 100.00% | |||
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