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1 Democratic primary  



1.1  Candidates  



1.1.1  Dropped out  







1.2  Results  







2 Republican primary  



2.1  Candidates  





2.2  Results  







3 General election  



3.1  Results  







4 References  














1956 United States Senate election in Oklahoma







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1956 United States Senate election in Oklahoma

← 1950 November 6, 1956 1962 →
 
Nominee Mike Monroney Douglas McKeever
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 459,996 371,146
Percentage 55.35% 44.65%

County results
Monroney:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
McKeever:      50–60%      60–70%


U.S. senator before election

Mike Monroney
Democratic

Elected U.S. Senator

Mike Monroney
Democratic

The 1956 United States Senate election in Oklahoma took place on November 6, 1956. Incumbent Democratic Senator Mike Monroney ran for re-election to a second term. He avoided a contentious Democratic primary when Lieutenant Governor Cowboy Pink Williams declined to challenge him and easily won renomination. In the general election, he faced Republican state party chairman Douglas McKeever. Even though President Dwight D. Eisenhower was winning the state handily, Monroney won re-election by a wide margin.

Democratic primary[edit]

Candidates[edit]

Dropped out[edit]

Results[edit]

Democratic primary[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Mike Monroney (inc.) 245,572 71.11%
Democratic R. Os Doenges 54,546 15.79%
Democratic O. J. Fox 29,825 8.64%
Democratic George W. Wulff 15,397 4.46%
Total votes 345,340 100.00%

Republican primary[edit]

Candidates[edit]

Results[edit]

Republican primary[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Douglas McKeever 24,447 55.52%
Republican Paul V. Beck 7,666 17.41%
Republican Ernest G. Albright 6,539 14.85%
Republican Dan M. Madrano 5,379 12.22%
Total votes 44,031 100.00%

General election[edit]

Results[edit]

1956 United States Senate election in Oklahoma[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Mike Monroney (inc.) 459,996 55.35% +0.53%
Republican Douglas McKeever 371,146 44.65% -0.53%
Majority 88,850 10.69% +1.07%
Turnout 831,142
Democratic hold

References[edit]

  1. ^ "No Steam Up Yet In Race For US Senate: Senator Mike Is Favorite To Win; Opponents Deny It". Seminole Producer. Seminole, Okla. May 13, 1956. pp. 1–2. Retrieved June 15, 2021.
  • ^ a b c Sullivant, Otis (April 28, 1956). "Pink Williams Leaves Senate Field to Mike". Daily Oklahoman. Oklahoma City, Okla. p. 1. Retrieved June 15, 2021.
  • ^ a b c "1952-1956 Election Results" (PDF). Oklahoma State Election Board. Retrieved June 15, 2021.
  • ^ "State GOP's Seek Runner For Senate". Okmulgee Daily Times. Okmulgee, Okla. February 23, 1956. p. 1. Retrieved June 15, 2021.
  • ^ a b c "State Representative Enters Senate Race". Ponca City News. Ponca City, Okla. March 15, 1956. p. 1. Retrieved June 15, 2021.

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