1956 United States Senate election in Oregon
November 7, 1956
 
Nominee Wayne Morse Douglas McKay
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 396,849 335,405
Percentage 54.20% 45.80%
County results
Morse:      50–60%      60–70%
McKay:      50-60%
Senator before election

Wayne Morse
Democratic

 Elected Senator

Wayne Morse
Democratic

The 1956 United States Senate election in Oregon was held on November 7, 1956 to select the U.S. Senator from the state of Oregon. Republican-turned-Independent-turned Democratic Senator Wayne Morse decided to seek re-election for his first full term as a Democrat. Morse defeated Republican candidate Douglas McKay in the hotly contested general election.[1]

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

Results by county
McKay:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Hitchcock:      40-50%      50-60%      60-70%
Republican primary for the United States Senate from Oregon, 1956[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Douglas McKay 123,281 49.5%
Republican Phil Hitchcock 99,296 39.8%
Republican Elmer Deetz 23,170 9.3%
Republican George Altvater 3,525 1.4%
Total votes 249,272 100.00%

Candidates

Democratic

Results

Oregon United States Senate election, 1956
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Wayne Morse (inc.) 396,849 54.20%
Republican Douglas McKay 335,405 45.80%
Majority 61,444 8.39%
Turnout 732,254

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Our Campaigns - OR US Senate Race - Nov 06, 1956".
  2. ↑ "Abstract of Votes—Republican Party Primary Election, May 18, 1956—Canvassed June 18, 1956".
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