United States Senate election in Virginia, 1958
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The 1958 United States Senate election in Virginia was held on November 4, 1958. Incumbent Senator Harry F. Byrd, Sr. was re-elected after defeating Independent Louise Wensel and Social Democrat Clarke Robb.
Results
General election results[1] | |||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
Democratic | Harry F. Byrd, Sr. (inc.) | 317,221 | 69.32% | -4.03% | |
Independent | Louise Wensel | 120,224 | 26.27% | +26.27% | |
Social Democratic | Clarke T. Robb | 20,154 | 4.40% | -7.98% | |
write-ins | 41 | 0.01% | -1.54% | ||
Majority | 196,997 | 43.05% | |||
Turnout | 457,640 | ||||
Democratic hold | |||||
References
Preceded by 1954 Absalom Willis Robertson |
Virginia U.S. Senate elections 1958 Harry F. Byrd, Sr. |
Succeeded by 1960 Absalom Willis Robertson |