1956 United States House of Representatives elections

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1956 United States House of Representatives elections

← 1954 November 6, 1956[a] 1958 →

All 435 seats in the United States House of Representatives
218 seats needed for a majority
  Majority party Minority party
  Rayburn-Sam-LOC.jpg SPEAKER JWMartin.jpg
Leader Sam Rayburn Joseph Martin
Party Democratic Republican
Leader since January 3, 1937 January 3, 1939
Leader's seat Texas 4th Massachusetts 14th
Last election 232 seats 203 seats
Seats won 234 201
Seat change Increase 2 Decrease 2
Popular vote 30,062,042 28,698,083
Percentage 51.2% 48.7%
Swing Decrease 1.3% Increase 1.7%

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Results:
     Democratic hold      Democratic gain
     Republican hold      Republican gain

Speaker before election

Sam Rayburn
Democratic

Elected Speaker

Sam Rayburn
Democratic

The 1956 United States House of Representatives elections was an election for the United States House of Representatives in 1956 which coincided with the re-election of President Dwight D. Eisenhower.

With no major national issues and the economic upswing of the 1950s in full force, voters generally chose to uphold the status quo, keeping the Republican president and the Democratic Congress.

Overall results[]

234 201
Democratic Republican
Party Seats Change Seat percentage Vote percentage Popular Vote
Democratic 234 Increase 2 53.8% 51.2% 30,062,042
Republican 201 Decrease 2 46.2% 48.7% 28,698,083
Liberal 0 Steady 0.0% 0.1% 68,130
Independent 0 Steady 0.0% <0.1% 15,848
Prohibition 0 Steady 0.0% <0.1% 12,298
0 Steady 0.0% <0.1% 5,468
0 Steady 0.0% <0.1% 4,155
Conservative 0 Steady 0.0% <0.1% 4,066
Constitution 0 Steady 0.0% <0.1% 3,619
0 Steady 0.0% <0.1% 2,459
0 Steady 0.0% <0.1% 2,246
Socialist Labor 0 Steady 0.0% <0.1% 2,217
Socialist 0 Steady 0.0% <0.1% 1,743
0 Steady 0.0% <0.1% 466
Socialist Workers 0 Steady 0.0% <0.1% 303
Social Democratic 0 Steady 0.0% <0.1% 260
0 Steady 0.0% <0.1% 146
Others 0 Steady 0.0% <0.1% 2,194
Totals 435 Steady 100.0% 100.0% 58,885,743
Source: Election Statistics - Office of the Clerk
Popular vote
Democratic
51.05%
Republican
48.74%
Others
0.21%
House seats
Democratic
53.79%
Republican
46.21%
House seats by party holding plurality in state
  80+ to 100% Republican
  80+ to 100% Democratic
  60+ to 80% Republican
  60+ to 80% Democratic
  Up to 60% Republican
  Up to 60% Democratic
  6+ Republican gain
  6+ Democratic gain
  3-5 Republican gain
  3-5 Democratic gain
  1-2 Republican gain
  1-2 Democratic gain
  no net change

Special elections[]

In these special elections, the winner was seated during 1956 or before January 3, 1957; ordered by election date.

District Incumbent Results Candidates
Member Party First elected
Pennsylvania 30th Vera D. Buchanan Democratic 1950 Incumbent died November 26, 1955.
New member elected January 24, 1956.
Democratic hold.
  • Green tickY Elmer J. Holland (Democratic) 75.3%
  • (Republican) 24.7%[1]
New York 22nd Sidney A. Fine Democratic 1950 Incumbent resigned January 2, 1956.
New member elected February 7, 1956.
Democratic hold.
  • Green tickY James C. Healey (Democratic) 72.3%
  • (Liberal) 14.8%
  • (Republican) 12.9%[2]
Pennsylvania 2nd William T. Granahan Democratic 1944
1946 (Lost)
1948
Incumbent died May 25, 1956.
New member elected November 6, 1956.
Democratic hold.
  • Green tickY Kathryn E. Granahan (Democratic) 61.9%
  • (Republican) 38.1%[3]

Alabama[]

District Incumbent Results Candidates
Senator Party First elected
Alabama 1 Frank W. Boykin Democratic 1935 (Special) Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Frank W. Boykin (Democratic)
  • Unopposed
Alabama 2 George M. Grant Democratic 1938 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY George M. Grant (Democratic)
  • Unopposed
Alabama 3 George W. Andrews Democratic 1944 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY George W. Andrews (Democratic)
  • Unopposed
Alabama 4 Kenneth A. Roberts Democratic 1950 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Kenneth A. Roberts (Democratic) 73.4%
  • Roy Banks (Republican) 26.6%
Alabama 5 Albert Rains Democratic 1944 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Albert Rains (Democratic)
  • Unopposed
Alabama 6 Armistead I. Selden Jr. Democratic 1952 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Armistead I. Selden Jr. (Democratic)
  • Unopposed
Alabama 7 Carl Elliott Democratic 1948 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Carl Elliott (Democratic)
  • Unopposed
Alabama 8 Robert E. Jones Jr. Democratic 1947 (Special) Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Robert E. Jones Jr. (Democratic) 80.7%
  • J. G. Fortney (Republican) 19.3%
Alabama 9 George Huddleston Jr. Democratic 1954 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY George Huddleston Jr. (Democratic) 65.9%
  • William L. Longshore Jr. (Republican) 34.1%

Arizona[]

District Incumbent Results Candidates
Senator Party First elected
Arizona 1 John Jacob Rhodes Republican 1952 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY John Jacob Rhodes (Republican) 54.9%
  • William P. Mahoney (Democratic) 45.1%
Arizona 2 Stewart Lee Udall Democratic 1954 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Stewart Lee Udall (Democratic) 60.1%
  • John G. Speiden (Republican) 39.9%

Arkansas[]

District Incumbent Results Candidates
Senator Party First elected
Arkansas 1 Ezekiel C. Gathings Democratic 1938 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Ezekiel C. Gathings (Democratic)
  • Unopposed
Arkansas 2 Wilbur Mills Democratic 1938 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Wilbur Mills (Democratic)
  • Unopposed
Arkansas 3 James William Trimble Democratic 1944 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY James William Trimble (Democratic) 61.3%
  • William S. Spicer (Republican) 38.7%
Arkansas 4 Oren Harris Democratic 1940 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Oren Harris (Democratic)
  • Unopposed
Arkansas 5 Brooks Hays Democratic 1942 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Brooks Hays (Democratic)
  • Unopposed
Arkansas 6 William F. Norrell Democratic 1938 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY William F. Norrell (Democratic)
  • Unopposed

California[]

District Incumbent Results Candidates
Senator Party First elected
California 1 Hubert B. Scudder Republican 1948 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Hubert B. Scudder (Republican) 53.6%
  • Clement W. Miller (Democratic) 46.4%
California 2 Clair Engle Democratic 1943 (Special) Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Clair Engle (Democratic)
  • Unopposed
California 3 John E. Moss Democratic 1952 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY John E. Moss (Democratic) 68.6%
  • Noel C. Stevenson (Republican) 31.4%
California 4 William S. Mailliard Republican 1952 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY William S. Mailliard (Republican) 61.9%
  • James L. Quigley (Democratic) 38.1%
California 5 John F. Shelley Democratic 1949 (Special) Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY John F. Shelley (Democratic)
  • Unopposed
California 6 John F. Baldwin Jr. Republican 1954 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY John F. Baldwin Jr. (Republican) 53.7%
  • H. Roberts Quinney (Democratic) 46.3%
California 7 John J. Allen Jr. Republican 1946 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY John J. Allen Jr. (Republican) 52.8%
  • Laurance L. Cross (Democratic) 47.2%
California 8 George Paul Miller Democratic 1944 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY George Paul Miller (Democratic) 65.6%
  • Robert Lee Watkins (Republican) 34.4%
California 9 J. Arthur Younger Republican 1952 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY J. Arthur Younger (Republican) 60.3%
  • James T. McKay (Democratic) 39.7%
California 10 Charles S. Gubser Republican 1952 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Charles S. Gubser (Republican) 60.7%
  • William H. Vatcher Jr. (Democratic) 39.3%
California 11 J. Leroy Johnson Republican 1942 Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
  • Green tickY John J. McFall (Democratic) 53.1%
  • J. Leroy Johnson (Republican) 46.9%
California 12 Bernice F. Sisk Democratic 1954 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Bernice F. Sisk (Democratic) 73.0%
  • Robert B. Moore (Republican) 27.0%
California 13 Charles M. Teague Republican 1954 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Charles M. Teague (Republican) 59.6%
  • William Kirk Stewart (Democratic) 40.4%
California 14 Harlan Hagen Democratic 1952 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Harlan Hagen (Democratic) 63.0%
  • Myron D. Tisdel (Republican) 37.0%
California 15 Gordon L. McDonough Republican 1944 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Gordon L. McDonough (Republican) 57.9%
  • Emery S. Petty (Democratic) 42.1%
California 16 Donald L. Jackson Republican 1946 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Donald L. Jackson (Republican) 60.8%
  • G. Robert Fleming (Democratic) 39.2%
California 17 Cecil R. King Democratic 1942 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Cecil R. King (Democratic) 64.9%
  • Charles A. Franklin (Republican) 35.1%
California 18 Craig Hosmer Republican 1952 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Craig Hosmer (Republican) 59.3%
  • Raymond C. Simpson (Democratic) 40.7%
California 19 Chet Holifield Democratic 1942 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Chet Holifield (Democratic) 73.8%
  • Roy E. Reynolds (Republican) 26.2%
California 20 Vacant John Carl Hinshaw (Republican) died August 5, 1956.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
  • Green tickY H. Allen Smith (Republican) 70.8%
  • Eugene Radding (Democratic) 29.2%
California 21 Edgar W. Hiestand Republican 1952 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Edgar W. Hiestand (Republican) 62.6%
  • W. C. Stethem (Democratic) 37.4%
California 22 Joseph F. Holt Republican 1952 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Joseph F. Holt (Republican) 59.8%
  • Irving Glasband (Democratic) 40.2%
California 23 Clyde Doyle Democratic 1948 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Clyde Doyle (Democratic) 70.9%
  • E. Elgie Calvin (Republican) 29.1%
California 24 Glenard P. Lipscomb Republican 1953 (Special) Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Glenard P. Lipscomb (Republican) 61.9%
  • Fay Porter (Democratic) 38.1%
California 25 Patrick J. Hillings Republican 1950 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Patrick J. Hillings (Republican) 63.8%
  • John G. Sobieski (Democratic) 36.2%
California 26 James Roosevelt Democratic 1954 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY James Roosevelt (Democratic) 68.8%
  • Edward H. Gibbons (Republican) 31.2%
California 27 Harry R. Sheppard Democratic 1936 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Harry R. Sheppard (Democratic)
  • Unopposed
California 28 James B. Utt Republican 1952 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY James B. Utt (Republican) 64.5%
  • Gordon T. Shepard (Democratic) 35.5%
California 29 John J. Phillips Republican 1942 Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
  • Green tickY Dalip Singh Saund (Democratic) 51.5%
  • Jacqueline Cochran Odlum (Republican) 48.5%
California 30 Bob Wilson Republican 1952 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Bob Wilson (Republican) 66.7%
  • George A. Cheney (Democratic) 33.3%

Colorado[]

District Incumbent Results Candidates
Senator Party First elected
Colorado 1 Byron G. Rogers Democratic 1950 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Byron G. Rogers (Democratic) 57.8%
  • Ellen G. Harris (Republican) 42.2%
Colorado 2 William S. Hill Republican 1940 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY William S. Hill (Republican) 53.4%
  • Byron L. Johnson (Democratic) 46.6%
Colorado 3 John Chenoweth Republican 1950 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY John Chenoweth (Republican) 50.2%
  • Alva B. Adams (Democratic) 49.8%
Colorado 4 Wayne N. Aspinall Democratic 1948 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Wayne N. Aspinall (Democratic) 61.8%
  • Hugh L. Caldwell (Republican) 38.2%

Connecticut[]

District Incumbent Results Candidates
Senator Party First elected
Connecticut 1 Thomas J. Dodd Democratic 1952 Retired to run for U. S. Senate.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
  • Green tickY Edwin H. May Jr. (Republican) 53.5%
  • Patrick J. Ward (Democratic) 46.1%
  • Donald B. LaCroix (Ind Rep) 0.4%
Connecticut 2 Horace Seely-Brown Jr. Republican 1950 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Horace Seely-Brown Jr. (Republican) 59.0%
  • Douglas J. Bennet (Democratic) 41.0%
Connecticut 3 Albert W. Cretella Republican 1952 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Albert W. Cretella (Republican) 60.0%
  • Robert N. Giaimo (Democratic) 40.0%
Connecticut 4 Albert P. Morano Republican 1950 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Albert P. Morano (Republican) 68.4%
  • Jack Stock (Democratic) 31.1%
  • Harold Saunders (S) 0.5%
Connecticut 5 James T. Patterson Republican 1946 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY James T. Patterson (Republican) 61.9%
  • Luke F. Martin (Democratic) 38.1%
Connecticut at-large Antoni N. Sadlak Republican 1946 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Antoni N. Sadlak (Republican) 61.5%
  • Matthew P. Kuta (Democratic) 38.5%

Delaware[]

District Incumbent Results Candidates
Senator Party First elected
Delaware at-large Harris B. McDowell Jr. Democratic 1954 Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
  • Green tickY Harry G. Haskell Jr. (Republican) 52.0%
  • Harris B. McDowell Jr. (Democratic) 48.0%

Florida[]

District Incumbent Results Candidates
Senator Party First elected
Florida 1 William C. Cramer Republican 1954 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY William C. Cramer (Republican) 56.4%
  • Winton H. King (Democratic) 43.6%
Florida 2 Charles Edward Bennett Democratic 1948 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Charles Edward Bennett (Democratic)
  • Unopposed
Florida 3 Bob Sikes Democratic 1940 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Bob Sikes (Democratic) 89.6%
  • Arthur Barker (Republican) 10.4%
Florida 4 Dante Fascell Democratic 1954 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Dante Fascell (Democratic) 60.9%
  • Leland Hyzer (Republican) 39.1%
Florida 5 Syd Herlong Democratic 1948 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Syd Herlong (Democratic) 51.4%
  • Arnold L. Lund (Republican) 48.6%
Florida 6 Paul Rogers Democratic 1954 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Paul Rogers (Democratic) 54.7%
  • Dorothy A. Smith (Republican) 45.3%
Florida 7 James A. Haley Democratic 1952 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY James A. Haley (Democratic) 62.4%
  • Gus Nelson (Republican) 37.6%
Florida 8 Donald Ray Matthews Democratic 1952 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Donald Ray Matthews (Democratic)
  • Unopposed

Georgia[]

District Incumbent Results Candidates
Senator Party First elected
Georgia 1 Prince Hulon Preston Jr. Democratic 1946 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Prince Hulon Preston Jr. (Democratic) 78.3%
  • Harry P. Anestos (Independent) 21.2%
  • ?? (Republican) 0.5%
Georgia 2 J. L. Pilcher Democratic 1953 (Special) Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY J. L. Pilcher (Democratic) 100.0%
  • Albert Maples (Independent) 0.01%
Georgia 3 Tic Forrester Democratic 1950 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Tic Forrester (Democratic) 100.0%
  • J. M. Brophy (Republican) 0.004%
Georgia 4 John James Flynt Jr. Democratic 1954 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY John James Flynt Jr. (Democratic) 100.0%
  • ?? (Republican) 0.03%
Georgia 5 James C. Davis Democratic 1946 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY James C. Davis (Democratic) 59.2%
  • Randolph W. Thrower (Republican) 40.8%
  • Joe McDow (Independent) 0.001%
Georgia 6 Carl Vinson Democratic 1914 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Carl Vinson (Democratic)
  • Unopposed
Georgia 7 Henderson Lovelace Lanham Democratic 1946 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Henderson Lovelace Lanham (Democratic) 99.7%
  • H. M. King (Republican) 0.3%
Georgia 8 Iris Faircloth Blitch Democratic 1954 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Iris Faircloth Blitch (Democratic) 100.0%
  • J. M. Kent (Republican) 0.006%
Georgia 9 Phillip M. Landrum Democratic 1952 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Phillip M. Landrum (Democratic)
  • Unopposed
Georgia 10 Paul Brown Democratic 1933 (Special) Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Paul Brown (Democratic) 99.8%
  • ?? (Republican) 0.2%

Idaho[]

District Incumbent Results Candidates
Senator Party First elected
Idaho 1 Gracie Pfost Democratic 1952 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Gracie Pfost (Democratic) 55.1%
  • Louise Shadduck (Republican) 44.9%
Idaho 2 Hamer H. Budge Republican 1950 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Hamer H. Budge (Republican) 60.0%
  • J. W. Reynolds (Democratic) 40.0%

Illinois[]

District Incumbent Results Candidates
Senator Party First elected
Illinois 1 William L. Dawson Democratic 1942 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY William L. Dawson (Democratic) 64.4%
  • George W. Lawrence (Republican) 35.6%
Illinois 2 Barratt O'Hara Democratic 1952 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Barratt O'Hara (Democratic) 55.3%
  • George B. McKibbin (Republican) 44.7%
Illinois 3 James C. Murray Democratic 1954 Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
  • Green tickY Emmet F. Byrne (Republican) 51.4%
  • James C. Murray (Democratic) 48.6%
Illinois 4 William E. McVey Republican 1950 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY William E. McVey (Republican) 60.0%
  • Michael Hinko (Democratic) 40.0%
Illinois 5 John C. Kluczynski Democratic 1950 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY John C. Kluczynski (Democratic) 61.8%
  • Lawrence Welnowski (Republican) 38.2%
Illinois 6 Thomas J. O'Brien Democratic 1942 Incumbent re-elected.
Illinois 7 James Bowler Democratic 1953 (Special) Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY James Bowler (Democratic) 71.7%
  • Gabriel L. Grimaldi (Republican) 28.3%
Illinois 8 Thomas S. Gordon Democratic 1942 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Thomas S. Gordon (Democratic) 59.5%
  • Victor O. Wright (Republican) 40.5%
Illinois 9 Sidney R. Yates Democratic 1948 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Sidney R. Yates (Democratic) 54.0%
  • Johann S. Ackerman (Republican) 46.0%
Illinois 10 Richard W. Hoffman Republican 1948 Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
  • Green tickY Harold R. Collier (Republican) 64.4%
  • Marvin E. Lore (Democratic) 35.6%
Illinois 11 Timothy P. Sheehan Republican 1950 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Timothy P. Sheehan (Republican) 55.5%
  • Roman C. Pucinski (Democratic) 44.5%
Illinois 12 Charles A. Boyle Democratic 1954 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Charles A. Boyle (Democratic) 53.2%
  • Edgar A. Jonas (Republican) 46.8%
Illinois 13 Marguerite S. Church Republican 1950 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Marguerite S. Church (Republican) 71.6%
  • Helen Benson Leys (Democratic) 28.4%
Illinois 14 Vacant Chauncey W. Reed (Republican) died February 9, 1956.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
  • Green tickY Russell W. Keeney (Republican) 70.6%
  • Harold J. Spelman (Democratic) 29.4%
Illinois 15 Noah M. Mason Republican 1936 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Noah M. Mason (Republican) 64.6%
  • Stanley Hubbs (Democratic) 35.4%
Illinois 16 Leo E. Allen Republican 1932 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Leo E. Allen (Republican) 63.7%
  • Glen F. Kunkle (Democratic) 36.3%
Illinois 17 Leslie C. Arends Republican 1934 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Leslie C. Arends (Republican) 64.9%
  • C. E. Spang (Democratic) 35.1%
Illinois 18 Harold H. Velde Republican 1948 Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
  • Green tickY Robert H. Michel (Republican) 58.8%
  • Fred Allen (Democratic) 41.2%
Illinois 19 Robert B. Chiperfield Republican 1938 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Robert B. Chiperfield (Republican) 55.8%
  • Martin P. Sutor (Democratic) 44.2%
Illinois 20 Sid Simpson Republican 1942 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Sid Simpson (Republican) 59.6%
  • Henry W. Pollock (Democratic) 40.4%
Illinois 21 Peter F. Mack Jr. Democratic 1948 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Peter F. Mack Jr. (Democratic) 53.5%
  • Frederic S. O'Hara (Republican) 46.5%
Illinois 22 William L. Springer Republican 1950 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY William L. Springer (Republican) 62.3%
  • E. H. Winegarner (Democratic) 37.7%
Illinois 23 Charles W. Vursell Republican 1942 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Charles W. Vursell (Republican) 52.6%
  • Albert R. Imle (Democratic) 47.4%
Illinois 24 Melvin Price Democratic 1944 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Melvin Price (Democratic) 68.2%
  • Waldo E. Schellenger (Republican) 31.8%
Illinois 25 Kenneth J. Gray Democratic 1954 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Kenneth J. Gray (Democratic) 53.8%
  • Samuel J. Scott (Republican) 46.2%

Indiana[]

District Incumbent Results Candidates
Senator Party First elected
Indiana 1 Ray J. Madden Democratic 1942 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Ray J. Madden (Democratic) 52.6%
  • Donald K. Stimson Jr. (Republican) 47.2%
  • Harry C. Beamer (Proh) 0.2%
Indiana 2 Charles A. Halleck Republican 1935 (Special) Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Charles A. Halleck (Republican) 62.2%
  • Thurman C. Crook (Democratic) 37.4%
  • J. O. Johnston (Proh) 0.3%
Indiana 3 Shepard J. Crumpacker Jr. Republican 1950 Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
  • Green tickY F. Jay Nimtz (Republican) 53.1%
  • John Brademas (Democratic) 46.9%
Indiana 4 E. Ross Adair Republican 1950 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY E. Ross Adair (Republican) 63.4%
  • F. Dean Bechtol (Democratic) 36.3%
  • Claude Swartz (Proh) 0.2%
Indiana 5 John V. Beamer Republican 1950 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY John V. Beamer (Republican) 56.4%
  • William Catlin Whitehead (Democratic) 43.1%
  • Ralph G. Stallsmith (Proh) 0.5%
Indiana 6 Cecil M. Harden Republican 1948 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Cecil M. Harden (Republican) 55.0%
  • John W. King (Democratic) 44.8%
  • Woodrow Shields (Proh) 0.2%
Indiana 7 William G. Bray Republican 1950 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY William G. Bray (Republican) 57.2%
  • Vernon R. Hill (Democratic) 42.8%
Indiana 8 Winfield K. Denton Democratic 1954 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Winfield K. Denton (Democratic) 50.1%
  • D. Bailey Merrill (Republican) 49.7%
  • Raymond D. Morris (Proh) 0.3%
Indiana 9 Earl Wilson Republican 1940 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Earl Wilson (Republican) 53.4%
  • Wilfrid J. Ullirch (Democratic) 46.3%
  • Elmer D. Riggs (Proh) 0.3%
Indiana 10 Ralph Harvey Republican 1947 (Special) Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Ralph Harvey (Republican) 56.3%
  • Gerald C. Carmony (Democratic) 43.3%
  • Thomas E. Booher (Proh) 0.4%
Indiana 11 Charles B. Brownson Republican 1950 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Charles B. Brownson (Republican) 59.4%
  • John C. Carvey (Democratic) 40.5%
  • Paul W. Cox (Proh) 0.2%

Iowa[]

District Incumbent Results Candidates
Senator Party First elected
Iowa 1 Fred Schwengel Republican 1954 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Fred Schwengel (Republican) 58.0%
  • (Democratic) 42.0%
Iowa 2 Henry O. Talle Republican 1938 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Henry O. Talle (Republican) 51.4%
  • Leonard G. Wolf (Democratic) 48.6%
Iowa 3 H. R. Gross Republican 1948 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY H. R. Gross (Republican) 58.6%
  • Michael Micich (Democratic) 41.4%
Iowa 4 Karl M. LeCompte Republican 1938 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Karl M. LeCompte (Republican) 50.7%
  • Steven V. Carter (Democratic) 49.3%
Iowa 5 Paul Cunningham Republican 1940 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Paul Cunningham (Republican) 51.1%
  • (Democratic) 48.9%
Iowa 6 James I. Dolliver Republican 1944 Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
  • Green tickY Merwin Coad (Democratic) 50.1%
  • James I. Dolliver (Republican) 49.9%
Iowa 7 Ben F. Jensen Republican 1938 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Ben F. Jensen (Republican) 55.4%
  • (Democratic) 44.6%
Iowa 8 Charles B. Hoeven Republican 1942 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Charles B. Hoeven (Republican) 60.1%
  • Robert J. Salem (Democratic) 39.9%

Kansas[]

District Incumbent Results Candidates
Senator Party First elected
Kansas 1 William H. Avery Republican 1954 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY William H. Avery (Republican) 53.1%
  • Howard Shultz Miller (Democratic) 45.8%
  • Howard Hadin (Proh) 1.1%
Kansas 2 Errett P. Scrivner Republican 1943 (Special) Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Errett P. Scrivner (Republican) 54.9%
  • Newell A. George (Democratic) 45.1%
Kansas 3 Myron V. George Republican 1950 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Myron V. George (Republican) 55.0%
  • Denver D. Hargis (Democratic) 45.0%
Kansas 4 Edward Herbert Rees Republican 1936 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Edward Herbert Rees (Republican) 53.8%
  • John D. Montgomery (Democratic) 46.2%
Kansas 5 Clifford R. Hope Republican 1926 Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
  • Green tickY James Floyd Breeding (Democratic) 50.5%
  • John W. Crutcher (Republican) 49.5%
Kansas 6 Wint Smith Republican 1946 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Wint Smith (Republican) 51.1%
  • Elmo J. Mahoney (Democratic) 48.9%

Kentucky[]

District Incumbent Results Candidates
Senator Party First elected
Kentucky 1 Noble Jones Gregory Democratic 1936 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Noble Jones Gregory (Democratic)
  • Unopposed
Kentucky 2 William Huston Natcher Democratic Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY William Huston Natcher (Democratic) 51.3%
  • R. B. Blakenship (Republican) 48.7%
Kentucky 3 John M. Robsion Jr. Republican 1952 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY John M. Robsion Jr. (Republican) 56.8%
  • Philip Ardery (Democratic) 43.2%
Kentucky 4 Frank Chelf Democratic 1944 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Frank Chelf (Democratic) 56.3%
  • John Basil Preston (Republican) 43.7%
Kentucky 5 Brent Spence Democratic 1930 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Brent Spence (Democratic) 55.9%
  • Jule Appel (Republican) 44.1%
Kentucky 6 John C. Watts Democratic 1951 (Special) Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY John C. Watts (Democratic) 52.7%
  • Wallace Jones (Republican) 47.3%
Kentucky 7 Carl D. Perkins Democratic 1948 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Carl D. Perkins (Democratic) 52.4%
  • Scott Craft (Republican) 47.6%
  • Florence Montague (Proh) 0.08%
Kentucky 8 Eugene Siler Republican 1954 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Eugene Siler (Republican) 71.7%
  • Mitchel S. Fannin (Democratic) 28.3%

Louisiana[]

District Incumbent Results Candidates
Senator Party First elected
Louisiana 1 F. Edward Hebert Democratic 1940 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY F. Edward Hebert (Democratic)
  • Unopposed
Louisiana 2 Hale Boggs Democratic 1946 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Hale Boggs (Democratic) 64.5%
  • George R. Blue (Republican) 35.5%
Louisiana 3 Edwin E. Willis Democratic 1948 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Edwin E. Willis (Democratic)
  • Unopposed
Louisiana 4 Overton Brooks Democratic 1936 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Overton Brooks (Democratic) 68.1%
  • Calhoun Allen Jr. (Republican) 31.9%
Louisiana 5 Otto Passman Democratic 1946 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Otto Passman (Democratic)
  • Unopposed
Louisiana 6 James H. Morrison Democratic 1942 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY James H. Morrison (Democratic)
  • Unopposed
Louisiana 7 T. Ashton Thompson Democratic 1952 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY T. Ashton Thompson (Democratic)
  • Unopposed
Louisiana 8 George S. Long Democratic 1952 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY George S. Long (Democratic)
  • Unopposed

Maine[]

District Incumbent Results Candidates
Senator Party First elected
Maine 1 Robert Hale Republican 1942 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Robert Hale (Republican) 50.0%
  • James C. Oliver (Democratic) 50.0%
Maine 2 Charles P. Nelson Republican 1948 Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
  • Green tickY Frank M. Coffin (Democratic) 53.4%
  • James L. Reid (Republican) 46.6%
Maine 3 Clifford McIntire Republican 1951 (Special) Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Clifford McIntire (Republican) 60.6%
  • (Democratic) 39.4%

Maryland[]

District Incumbent Results Candidates
Senator Party First elected
Maryland 1 Edward T. Miller Republican 1946 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Edward T. Miller (Republican) 55.7%
  • Hamilton P. Fox (Democratic) 44.3%
Maryland 2 James Devereaux Republican 1950 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY James Devereaux (Republican) 58.1%
  • A. Gordon Boone (Democratic) 41.9%
Maryland 3 Edward Garmatz Democratic 1947 (Special) Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Edward Garmatz (Democratic) 69.7%
  • Harry Kemper (Republican) 30.3%
Maryland 4 George Hyde Fallon Democratic 1944 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY George Hyde Fallon (Democratic) 53.8%
  • George Denys Hubbard (Republican) 46.2%
Maryland 5 Richard E. Lankford Democratic 1954 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Richard E. Lankford (Democratic) 56.8%
  • William B. Prendergast (Republican) 43.2%
Maryland 6 DeWitt Hyde Republican 1952 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY DeWitt Hyde (Republican) 54.2%
  • John R. Foley (Democratic) 45.8%
Maryland 7 Samuel Friedel Democratic 1952 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Samuel Friedel (Democratic) 59.0%
  • David A. Halley (Republican) 41.0%

Massachusetts[]

District Incumbent Results Candidates
Senator Party First elected
Massachusetts 1 John W. Heselton Republican 1944 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY John W. Heselton (Republican) 63.6%
  • Howard W. Shea (Democratic) 36.0%
  • Gaetano T. Maratea (Proh) 0.4%
Massachusetts 2 Edward Boland Democratic 1952 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Edward Boland (Democratic) 61.2%
  • Foster W. Doty (Republican) 38.8%
Massachusetts 3 Philip Philbin Democratic 1942 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Philip Philbin (Democratic) 70.9%
  • Robert A. Parker (Republican) 29.1%
Massachusetts 4 Harold Donohue Democratic 1946 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Harold Donohue (Democratic) 59.4%
  • Mary R. Wheller (Republican) 40.6%
Massachusetts 5 Edith Nourse Rogers Republican 1925 (Special) Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Edith Nourse Rogers (Republican) 73.3%
  • Lawrence E. Corcoran (Democratic) 26.7%
Massachusetts 6 William H. Bates Republican 1950 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY William H. Bates (Republican)
  • Unopposed
Massachusetts 7 Thomas J. Lane Democratic 1941 (Special) Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Thomas J. Lane (Democratic) 68.5%
  • Robert T. Breed (Republican) 31.5%
Massachusetts 8 Torbert H. MacDonald Democratic 1954 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Torbert H. MacDonald (Democratic) 54.8%
  • C. Eugene Farnam (Republican) 45.2%
Massachusetts 9 Donald W. Nicholson Republican 1947 (Special) Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Donald W. Nicholson (Republican) 61.1%
  • William McAuliffe (Democratic) 38.9%
Massachusetts 10 Laurence Curtis Republican 1952 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Laurence Curtis (Republican) 53.0%
  • Jackson J. Holtz (Democratic) 47.0%
Massachusetts 11 Tip O'Neill Democratic 1952 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Tip O'Neill (Democratic) 75.3%
  • Rudolph E. Mottola (Republican) 24.7%
Massachusetts 12 John William McCormack Democratic 1928 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY John William McCormack (Democratic) 82.5%
  • James S. Tremblay (Republican) 17.5%
Massachusetts 13 Richard B. Wigglesworth Republican 1928 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Richard B. Wigglesworth (Republican) 55.6%
  • Richard E. McCormack (Democratic) 44.4%
Massachusetts 14 Joseph William Martin Jr. Republican 1924 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Joseph William Martin Jr. (Republican) 62.4%
  • Edward F. Doolan (Democratic) 37.6%

Michigan[]

District Incumbent Results Candidates
Senator Party First elected
Michigan 1 Thaddeus M. Machrowicz Democratic 1950 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Thaddeus M. Machrowicz (Democratic) 86.1%
  • Walter Czarnecki (Republican) 13.9%
Michigan 2 George Meader Republican 1950 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY George Meader (Republican) 63.1%
  • Franklin J. Shepherd (Democratic) 36.6%
  • Vernon R. Dunckel (Proh) 0.3%
Michigan 3 August E. Johansen Republican 1954 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY August E. Johansen (Republican) 63.8%
  • Truman Barkhuff (Democratic) 35.8%
  • Clarence O. Button (Proh) 0.5%
Michigan 4 Clare E. Hoffman Republican 1934 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Clare E. Hoffman (Republican) 62.0%
  • Samuel I. Clark (Democratic) 38.0%
Michigan 5 Gerald Ford Republican 1948 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Gerald Ford (Republican) 67.1%
  • George E. Clay (Democratic) 32.9%
Michigan 6 Donald Hayworth Democratic 1954 Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
  • Green tickY Charles E. Chamberlain (Republican) 50.8%
  • Donald Hayworth (Democratic) 49.0%
  • Herbert E. Crouter (Proh) 0.2%
Michigan 7 Jesse P. Wolcott Republican 1930 Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
  • Green tickY Robert J. McIntosh (Republican) 53.7%
  • Ira D. McCoy (Democratic) 46.3%
Michigan 8 Alvin Morell Bentley Republican 1952 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Alvin Morell Bentley (Republican) 64.1%
  • William R. Hart (Democratic) 35.6%
  • D. Ruth Larson (Proh) 0.3%
Michigan 9 Ruth Thompson Republican 1950 Incumbent lost renoination.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
  • Green tickY Robert P. Griffin (Republican) 56.0%
  • William E. Baker (Democratic) 44.0%
Michigan 10 Elford Albin Cederberg Republican 1952 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Elford Albin Cederberg (Republican) 65.6%
  • William J. Kelly (Democratic) 34.4%
Michigan 11 Victor A. Knox Republican 1952 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Victor A. Knox (Republican) 56.1%
  • (Democratic) 43.9%
Michigan 12 John B. Bennett Republican 1946 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY John B. Bennett (Republican) 56.3%
  • Joseph S. Mack (Democratic) 43.7%
Michigan 13 Charles Diggs Democratic 1954 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Charles Diggs (Democratic) 69.8%
  • Willis F. Ward (Republican) 30.2%
Michigan 14 Louis C. Rabaut Democratic 1948 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Louis C. Rabaut (Democratic) 56.8%
  • Harold F. Youngblood (Republican) 43.2%
Michigan 15 John D. Dingell Jr. Democratic 1955 (Special) Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY John D. Dingell Jr. (Democratic) 74.1%
  • Larry Middleton (Republican) 25.8%
  • Roxann Higgs (Proh) 0.1%
Michigan 16 John Lesinski Sr. Democratic 1932 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY John Lesinski Sr. (Democratic) 64.1%
  • Arthur Kurtz (Republican) 35.6%
  • Earl A. Johnson (Proh) 0.3%
Michigan 17 Martha W. Griffiths Democratic 1954 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Martha W. Griffiths (Democratic) 53.3%
  • George E. Smith (Republican) 46.5%
  • Walter D. Carpenter (Proh) 0.2%
Michigan 18 George A. Dondero Republican 1932 Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
  • Green tickY William Broomfield (Republican) 56.7%
  • Paul Sutton (Democratic) 43.3%

Minnesota[]

District Incumbent Results Candidates
Senator Party First elected
Minnesota 1 August H. Andresen Republican 1934 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY August H. Andresen (Republican) 61.5%
  • Arnold L. Fredriksen (DFL) 38.5%
Minnesota 2 Joseph P. O'Hara Republican 1940 Incumbent re-elected.
Minnesota 3 Roy W. Wier Democratic 1948 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Roy W. Wier (DFL) 52.0%
  • George Mikan (Republican) 48.0%
Minnesota 4 Eugene McCarthy Democratic 1948 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Eugene McCarthy (DFL) 64.1%
  • Edward C. Slettedahl (Republican) 35.9%
Minnesota 5 Walter Judd Republican 1942 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Walter Judd (Republican) 56.0%
  • Joseph Robbie (DFL) 44.0%
Minnesota 6 Fred Marshall Democratic 1948 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Fred Marshall (DFL) 56.2%
  • Joseph L. Kaczmarek (Republican) 43.8%
Minnesota 7 H. Carl Andersen Republican 1938 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY H. Carl Andersen (Republican) 55.9%
  • Clint Haroldson (DFL) 44.1%
Minnesota 8 John Blatnik Democratic 1946 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY John Blatnik (DFL) 73.2%
  • Alfred J. Weinberg (Republican) 26.8%
Minnesota 9 Coya Knutson Democratic 1954 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Coya Knutson (DFL) 52.7%
  • Harold Hagen (Republican) 47.3%

Mississippi[]

District Incumbent Results Candidates
Senator Party First elected
Mississippi 1 Thomas Abernethy Democratic 1942 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Thomas Abernethy (Democratic)
  • Unopposed
Mississippi 2 Jamie L. Whitten Democratic 1941 (Special) Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Jamie L. Whitten (Democratic)
  • Unopposed
Mississippi 3 Frank E. Smith Democratic 1950 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Frank E. Smith (Democratic)
  • Unopposed
Mississippi 4 John Bell Williams Democratic 1946 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY John Bell Williams (Democratic)
  • Unopposed
Mississippi 5 W. Arthur Winstead Democratic 1942 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY W. Arthur Winstead (Democratic)
  • Unopposed
Mississippi 6 William M. Colmer Democratic 1932 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY William M. Colmer (Democratic)
  • Unopposed

Missouri[]

District Incumbent Results Candidates
Senator Party First elected
Missouri 1 Frank M. Karsten Democratic 1946 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Frank M. Karsten (Democratic) 66.3%
  • Bill Bangert (Republican) 33.7%
Missouri 2 Thomas B. Curtis Republican 1950 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Thomas B. Curtis (Republican) 51.8%
  • James L. Sullivan (Democratic) 48.2%
Missouri 3 Leonor Sullivan Democratic 1952 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Leonor Sullivan (Democratic) 69.6%
  • Sidney R. Redmond (Republican) 30.4%
Missouri 4 George H. Christopher Democratic 1954 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY George H. Christopher (Democratic) 51.8%
  • Jeffrey P. Hillelson (Republican) 48.2%
Missouri 5 Richard Bolling Democratic 1948 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Richard Bolling (Democratic) 57.2%
  • Lem T. Jones Jr. (Republican) 42.8%
Missouri 6 William Raleigh Hull Jr. Democratic 1954 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY William Raleigh Hull Jr. (Democratic) 52.0%
  • Stanley I. Dale (Republican) 48.0%
Missouri 7 Dewey Short Republican 1934 Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
  • Green tickY Charles Harrison Brown (Democratic) 50.3%
  • Dewey Short (Republican) 49.7%
Missouri 8 A. S. J. Carnahan Democratic 1948 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY A. S. J. Carnahan (Democratic) 54.3%
  • Frank W. May (Republican) 45.7%
Missouri 9 Clarence Cannon Democratic 1922 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Clarence Cannon (Democratic)
  • Unopposed
Missouri 10 Paul C. Jones Democratic 1948 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Paul C. Jones (Democratic)
  • Unopposed
Missouri 11 Morgan M. Moulder Democratic 1948 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Morgan M. Moulder (Democratic) 50.8%
  • George H. Miller (Republican) 49.2%

Montana[]

District Incumbent Results Candidates
Senator Party First elected
Montana 1 Lee Metcalf Democratic 1952 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Lee Metcalf (Democratic) 62.1%
  • Bill McDonald (Republican) 37.9%
Montana 2 Orvin B. Fjare Republican 1954 Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
  • Green tickY LeRoy H. Anderson (Democratic) 50.9%
  • Orvin B. Fjare (Republican) 49.1%

Nebraska[]

District Incumbent Results Candidates
Senator Party First elected
Nebraska 1 Phillip Hart Weaver Republican 1954 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Phillip Hart Weaver (Republican) 67.0%
  • Samuel Freeman (Democratic) 33.0%
Nebraska 2 Jackson B. Chase Republican 1954 Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
  • Green tickY Glenn Cunningham (Republican) 53.4%
  • Joseph V. Benesch (Democratic) 45.0%
  • Al Misegadis (W/I) 1.7%
Nebraska 3 Robert Dinsmore Harrison Republican 1951 (Special) Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Robert Dinsmore Harrison (Republican) 50.1%
  • Lawrence Brock (Democratic) 49.9%
Nebraska 4 Arthur L. Miller Republican 1942 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Arthur L. Miller (Republican) 65.7%
  • Carlton W. Laird (Democratic) 34.3%

Nevada[]

District Incumbent Results Candidates
Senator Party First elected
Nevada at-large Clarence Clifton Young Republican 1952 Retired to run for U. S. Senate.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
  • Green tickY Walter S. Baring Jr. (Democratic) 54.2%
  • Richard W. Horton (Republican) 45.8%

New Hampshire[]

District Incumbent Results Candidates
Senator Party First elected
New Hampshire 1 Chester Earl Merrow Republican 1942 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Chester Earl Merrow (Republican) 57.4%
  • James B. Sullivan (Democratic) 42.6%
New Hampshire 2 Perkins Bass Republican 1954 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Perkins Bass (Republican) 65.9%
  • George F. Brown (Democratic) 34.1%

New Jersey[]

District Incumbent Results Candidates
Senator Party First elected
New Jersey 1 Charles A. Wolverton Republican 1926 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Charles A. Wolverton (Republican) 58.3%
  • J. Frank Crawford (Democratic) 41.5%
  • Bernardo S. Doganiero (Soc-Lab) 0.2%
New Jersey 2 T. Millet Hand Republican 1944 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY T. Millet Hand (Republican) 67.8%
  • Thomas C. Stewart (Democratic) 32.0%
  • Morris Karp (Soc-Lab) 0.1%
New Jersey 3 James C. Auchincloss Republican 1942 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY James C. Auchincloss (Republican) 65.3%
  • Sidney Shiff (Democratic) 34.7%
New Jersey 4 Frank Thompson Democratic 1954 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Frank Thompson (Democratic) 54.5%
  • William H. Wells (Republican) 45.5%
New Jersey 5 Peter Frelinghuysen Jr. Republican 1952 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Peter Frelinghuysen Jr. (Republican) 64.5%
  • Francis C. Foley Jr. (Democratic) 35.4%
  • Harry Press (Soc-Lab) 0.2%
New Jersey 6 Harrison A. Williams Democratic 1953 (Special) Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
  • Green tickY Florence P. Dwyer (Republican) 50.6%
  • Harrison A. Williams (Democratic) 48.5%
  • Ithamar Quigley (Proh) 0.9%
New Jersey 7 William B. Widnall Republican 1950 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY William B. Widnall (Republican) 70.7%
  • Daniel Amster (Democratic) 29.3%
New Jersey 8 Gordon Canfield Republican 1940 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Gordon Canfield (Republican) 60.8%
  • Walter H. Gardner (Democratic) 38.7%
  • Harry Santhouse (Soc-Lab) 0.4%
  • Stephen Bell (American Third Party) 0.09%
New Jersey 9 Frank C. Osmers Jr. Republican 1951 (Special) Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Frank C. Osmers Jr. (Republican) 67.8%
  • Robert D. Gruen (Democratic) 31.9%
  • Herman H. Rhael (Soc-Lab) 0.3%
New Jersey 10 Peter W. Rodino Jr. Democratic 1948 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Peter W. Rodino Jr. (Democratic) 56.1%
  • G. George Addonzio (Republican) 43.9%
New Jersey 11 Hugh Joseph Addonizio Democratic 1948 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Hugh Joseph Addonizio (Democratic) 51.7%
  • Chester K. Ligham (Republican) 46.8%
  • William H. Smullen (American Conservative) 1.5%
New Jersey 12 Robert W. Kean Republican 1938 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Robert W. Kean (Republican) 59.7%
  • Irving L. Hodes (Democratic) 38.7%
  • Winfred O. Perry (Conservative) 1.4%
  • Daniel Roberts (Socialist Workers) 0.2%
New Jersey 13 Alfred Dennis Sieminski Democratic 1950 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Alfred Dennis Sieminski (Democratic) 45.0%
  • Norman H. Roth (Republican) 44.9%
  • Mortimer P. Cullity (Independent) 4.5%
  • John F. Connelly (Independent) 3.4%
  • Anthony J. Worosile (Independent) 1.8%
  • Joseph H. Burgess (Independent) 0.4%
New Jersey 14 T. James Tumulty Democratic 1954 Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
  • Green tickY Vincent J. Dellay (Republican) 52.3%
  • T. James Tumulty (Democratic) 45.6%
  • John E. Walton (Independent) 2.1%

New Mexico[]

District Incumbent Results Candidates
Senator Party First elected
New Mexico at-large John J. Dempsey Democratic 1950 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY John J. Dempsey (Democratic) 26.7%
  • Green tickY Antonio M. Fernandez (Democratic) 26.4%
  • Dudley Cornell (Republican) 23.6%
  • Forrest S. Atchley (Republican) 23.2%
New Mexico at-large Antonio M. Fernandez Democratic 1942 Incumbent re-elected.

New York[]

District Incumbent Results Candidates
Senator Party First elected
New York 1 Stuyvesant Wainwright Republican 1952 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Stuyvesant Wainwright (Republican) 65.8%
  • T. Bronson O'Reilly (Democratic) 34.2%
New York 2 Steven Boghos Derounian Republican 1952 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Steven Boghos Derounian (Republican) 67.5%
  • Julius J. D'Amato (Democratic) 32.5%
New York 3 Frank J. Becker Republican 1952 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Frank J. Becker (Republican) 61.9%
  • Francis X. Hardiman (Democratic) 38.1%
New York 4 Henry J. Latham Republican 1944 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Henry J. Latham (Republican) 55.8%
  • Joseph J. Perrini (Democratic) 44.2%
New York 5 Albert H. Bosch Republican 1952 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Albert H. Bosch (Republican) 58.6%
  • John J. Quinn (Democratic) 41.4%
New York 6 Lester Holtzman Democratic 1952 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Lester Holtzman (Democratic) 56.9%
  • Albert H. Buschmann (Republican) 43.1%
New York 7 James J. Delaney Democratic 1948 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY James J. Delaney (Democratic) 50.0%
  • Joseph Stockinger (Republican) 50.0%
New York 8 Victor Anfuso Democratic 1954 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Victor Anfuso (Democratic) 65.6%
  • Julius Reinlieb (Republican) 34.4%
New York 9 Eugene James Keogh Democratic 1936 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Eugene James Keogh (Democratic) 62.8%
  • Benjamin W. Feldman (Republican) 37.2%
New York 10 Edna F. Kelly Democratic 1949 (Special) Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Edna F. Kelly (Democratic) 73.2%
  • Abraham Sher (Republican) 26.8%
New York 11 Emanuel Celler Democratic 1922 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Emanuel Celler (Democratic) 77.7%
  • Henry D. Dorfman (Republican) 22.3%
New York 12 Francis E. Dorn Republican 1952 Incumbent re-elected.
New York 13 Abraham J. Multer Democratic Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Abraham J. Multer (Democratic) 71.2%
  • Joseph Moriber (Republican) 28.8%
New York 14 John J. Rooney Democratic 1944 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY John J. Rooney (Democratic) 64.2%
  • Jacob P. Lefkowitz (Republican) 35.8%
New York 15 John H. Ray Republican 1952 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY John H. Ray (Republican) 61.8%
  • Ralph Di Iorio (Democratic) 38.2%
New York 16 Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Democratic 1944 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Adam Clayton Powell Jr. (Democratic) 69.7%
  • Joseph A. Bailey (Republican) 19.9%
  • Formington Taylor (Liberal) 10.3%
New York 17 Frederic Rene Coudert Jr. Republican 1946 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Frederic Rene Coudert Jr. (Republican) 50.9%
  • Anthony B. Akers (Democratic) 49.1%
New York 18 James G. Donovan Democratic 1950 Defeated as Republican
Democratic hold.
  • Green tickY Alfred E. Santangelo (Democratic) 58.0%
  • James G. Donovan (Republican) 42.0%
New York 19 Arthur George Klein Democratic 1946 Retired to run for New York State Supreme Court.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
  • Green tickY Leonard Farbstein (Democratic) 68.4%
  • Maurice G. Henry Jr. (Republican) 31.6%
New York 20 Irwin D. Davidson Democratic 1954 Retired to run for Court of General Sessions in the county of New York.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
  • Green tickY Ludwig Teller (Democratic) 63.8%
  • Milton H. Adler (Republican) 36.2%
New York 21 Herbert Zelenko Democratic 1954 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Herbert Zelenko (Democratic) 66.5%
  • Dalton J. Shapo (Democratic) 33.5%
New York 22 James C. Healey Democratic February 7, 1956 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY James C. Healey (Democratic) 64.1%
  • Henry Rose (Republican) 24.7%
  • David I. Wells (Liberal) 11.2%
New York 23 Isidore Dollinger Democratic 1948 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Isidore Dollinger (Democratic) 68.5%
  • Philip Myer (Republican) 21.9%
  • Hyman Fromowitz (Liberal) 9.6%
New York 24 Charles A. Buckley Democratic 1934 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Charles A. Buckley (Democratic) 54.7%
  • Harold Grosberg (Republican) 32.3%
  • Elias Rosenblatt (Liberal) 13.0%
New York 25 Paul A. Fino Republican 1952 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Paul A. Fino (Republican) 59.4%
  • Edward A. Cunningham (Democratic) 35.5%
  • Bernard Tobacman (Liberal) 5.1%
New York 26 Ralph A. Gamble Republican Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
  • Green tickY Edwin B. Dooley (Republican) 67.4%
  • Julia L. Crews (Democratic) 32.6%
New York 27 Ralph W. Gwinn Republican 1944 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Ralph W. Gwinn (Republican) 58.1%
  • William D. Carlebach (Democratic) 41.9%
New York 28 Katharine St. George Republican 1946 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Katharine St. George (Republican) 62.2%
  • William H. Mauldin (Democratic) 37.8%
New York 29 J. Ernest Wharton Republican 1950 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY J. Ernest Wharton (Republican) 71.4%
  • Vincent di Gennaro (Democratic) 28.6%
New York 30 Leo W. O'Brien Democratic 1952 Incumbent re-elected.
New York 31 Dean P. Taylor Republican 1942 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Dean P. Taylor (Republican) 71.8%
  • Theodore A. Knapp (Democratic) 28.2%
New York 32 Bernard W. Kearney Republican 1942 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Bernard W. Kearney (Republican) 67.5%
  • R. Joseph Giblin (Democratic) 32.5%
New York 33 Clarence E. Kilburn Republican 1940 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Clarence E. Kilburn (Republican) 72.7%
  • Louis C. Britton (Democratic) 27.3%
New York 34 William R. Williams Republican 1950 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY William R. Williams (Republican) 57.5%
  • Edwin L. Slusarczyk (Democratic) 42.5%
New York 35 R. Walter Riehlman Republican 1946 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY R. Walter Riehlman (Republican) 67.0%
  • Thomas J. Lowery (Democratic) 32.2%
  • Benjamin Copley (American Labor) 0.8%
New York 36 John Taber Republican 1922 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY John Taber (Republican) 69.6%
  • Lewis S. Bell (Democratic) 30.4%
New York 37 W. Sterling Cole Republican 1934 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY W. Sterling Cole (Republican) 71.6%
  • Francis P. Hogan (Democratic) 28.4%
New York 38 Kenneth B. Keating Republican 1946 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Kenneth B. Keating (Republican) 71.7%
  • Reed Harding (Democratic) 28.3%
New York 39 Harold C. Ostertag Republican 1950 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Harold C. Ostertag (Republican) 70.5%
  • William H. Mostyn (Democratic) 29.5%
New York 40 William E. Miller Republican 1950 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY William E. Miller (Republican) 64.3%
  • A. Thorne Hills (Democratic) 35.7%
New York 41 Edmund P. Radwan Republican 1950 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Edmund P. Radwan (Republican) 64.4%
  • Edward P. Jehle (Democratic) 35.6%
New York 42 John R. Pillion Republican 1952 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY John R. Pillion (Republican) 58.7%
  • James Kane Jr. (Democratic) 40.3%
  • David E. Gundlach (Liberal) 1.0%
New York 43 Daniel A. Reed Republican 1918 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Daniel A. Reed (Republican) 68.7%
  • T. Joseph Lynch (Democratic) 31.3%

North Carolina[]

District Incumbent Results Candidates
Senator Party First elected
North Carolina 1 Herbert Covington Bonner Democratic 1940 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Herbert Covington Bonner (Democratic) 88.6%
  • Zeno O. Ratcliff (Republican) 11.4%
North Carolina 2 Lawrence H. Fountain Democratic 1952 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Lawrence H. Fountain (Democratic)
  • Unopposed
North Carolina 3 Graham Arthur Barden Democratic 1934 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Graham Arthur Barden (Democratic) 78.8%
  • Joe Reynolds (Republican) 21.2%
North Carolina 4 Harold D. Cooley Democratic 1934 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Harold D. Cooley (Democratic)
  • Unopposed
North Carolina 5 Richard Thurmond Chatham Democratic 1948 Incumbent lost renoination.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
  • Green tickY Ralph James Scott (Democratic) 59.7%
  • Joe New (Republican) 40.3%
North Carolina 6 Carl T. Durham Democratic 1938 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Carl T. Durham (Democratic)
  • Unopposed
North Carolina 7 Frank Ertel Carlyle Democratic 1948 Incumbent lost renoination.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
  • Green tickY Alton Lennon (Democratic) 84.0%
  • C. Dana Malpass (Republican) 16.0%
North Carolina 8 Charles B. Deane Democratic 1946 Incumbent lost renoination.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
  • Green tickY Alvin Paul Kitchin (Democratic) 59.5%
  • Fred E. Myers (Republican) 40.5%
North Carolina 9 Hugh Quincy Alexander Democratic 1952 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Hugh Quincy Alexander (Democratic) 53.9%
  • A. M. Miller (Republican) 46.1%
North Carolina 10 Charles R. Jonas Republican 1952 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Charles R. Jonas (Republican) 62.7%
  • Ben E. Douglas (Democratic) 37.3%
North Carolina 11 Woodrow W. Jones Democratic 1950 Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
  • Green tickY Basil Lee Whitener (Democratic)
  • Unopposed
North Carolina 12 George A. Shuford Democratic 1952 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY George A. Shuford (Democratic) 54.5%
  • Richard C. Clarke Jr. (Republican) 45.5%

North Dakota[]

District Incumbent Results Candidates
Senator Party First elected
North Dakota at-large Usher L. Burdick Republican Incumbent .
  • Green tickY Usher L. Burdick (Republican) 32.0%
  • Green tickY Otto Krueger (Republican) 30.3%
  • Agnes Geelan (Democratic) 19.1%
  • S. B. Hocking (Democratic) 18.6%
North Dakota at-large Otto Krueger Republican Incumbent .

Ohio[]

District Incumbent Results Candidates
Senator Party First elected
Ohio 1 Gordon H. Scherer Republican 1952 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Gordon H. Scherer (Republican) 64.7%
  • Leonard D. Slutz (Democratic) 35.3%
Ohio 2 William E. Hess Republican 1950 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY William E. Hess (Republican) 65.5%
  • James T. Dewan (Democratic) 34.5%
Ohio 3 Paul F. Schenck Republican 1951 (Special) Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Paul F. Schenck (Republican) 59.0%
  • R. William Patterson (Democratic) 41.0%
Ohio 4 William Moore McCulloch Republican 1947 (Special) Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY William Moore McCulloch (Republican) 68.8%
  • Ortha O. Barr Jr. (Democratic) 31.2%
Ohio 5 Cliff Clevenger Republican 1938 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Cliff Clevenger (Republican) 62.3%
  • George E. Rafferty (Democratic) 37.7%
Ohio 6 James G. Polk Democratic 1948 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY James G. Polk (Democratic) 54.5%
  • Albert L. Daniels (Republican) 45.5%
Ohio 7 Clarence J. Brown Republican 1938 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Clarence J. Brown (Republican) 65.9%
  • Joseph A. Sullivan (Democratic) 34.1%
Ohio 8 Jackson Edward Betts Republican 1950 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Jackson Edward Betts (Republican) 63.5%
  • Robert M. Corry (Democratic) 36.5%
Ohio 9 Thomas L. Ashley Democratic 1954 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Thomas L. Ashley (Democratic) 55.2%
  • Harvey G. Straub (Republican) 44.8%
Ohio 10 Thomas A. Jenkins Republican 1924 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Thomas A. Jenkins (Republican)
  • Unopposed
Ohio 11 Oliver P. Bolton Republican 1952 Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
  • Green tickY David S. Dennison Jr. (Republican) 58.4%
  • James P. Bennett (Democratic) 41.6%
Ohio 12 John M. Vorys Republican 1938 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY John M. Vorys (Republican) 61.8%
  • Walter J. Shapter Jr. (Democratic) 38.2%
Ohio 13 A. David Baumhart Jr. Republican 1954 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY A. David Baumhart Jr. (Republican) 70.7%
  • J. P. Henderson (Democratic) 29.3%
Ohio 14 William H. Ayres Republican 1950 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY William H. Ayres (Republican) 58.9%
  • Bernard Rosen (Democratic) 41.1%
Ohio 15 John E. Henderson Republican 1954 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY John E. Henderson (Republican) 60.5%
  • Herbert U. Smith (Democratic) 39.5%
Ohio 16 Frank T. Bow Republican 1950 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Frank T. Bow (Republican) 55.2%
  • John McSweeney (Democratic) 44.8%
Ohio 17 J. Harry McGregor Republican 1940 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY J. Harry McGregor (Republican) 66.5%
  • Robert W. Levering (Democratic) 33.5%
Ohio 18 Wayne L. Hays Democratic 1948 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Wayne L. Hays (Democratic) 59.6%
  • Joseph Miller (Republican) 40.4%
Ohio 19 Michael J. Kirwan Democratic 1936 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Michael J. Kirwan (Democratic) 68.7%
  • Ralph E. Turner (Republican) 31.3%
Ohio 20 Michael A. Feighan Democratic 1942 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Michael A. Feighan (Democratic) 65.3%
  • John H. Ferguson (Republican) 34.7%
Ohio 21 Charles Vanik Democratic 1954 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Charles Vanik (Democratic) 71.6%
  • Charles H. Loeb (Republican) 28.4%
Ohio 22 Frances P. Bolton Republican 1940 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Frances P. Bolton (Republican) 66.7%
  • Harry A. Blachman (Democratic) 33.3%
Ohio 23 William Edwin Minshall Jr. Republican 1954 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY William Edwin Minshall Jr. (Republican) 69.0%
  • George A. Hurley (Democratic) 31.0%

Oklahoma[]

District Incumbent Results Candidates
Senator Party First elected
Oklahoma 1 Page Belcher Republican 1950 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Page Belcher (Republican) 57.2%
  • Harry B. Moreland (Democratic) 42.8%
Oklahoma 2 Ed Edmondson Democratic 1952 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Ed Edmondson (Democratic) 60.2%
  • Percy Butler (Republican) 39.8%
Oklahoma 3 Carl Albert Democratic 1946 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Carl Albert (Democratic) 76.5%
  • Chapin Wallace (Republican) 23.0%
  • John R. Patrick (Independent) 0.5%
Oklahoma 4 Tom Steed Democratic 1948 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Tom Steed (Democratic) 61.1%
  • Harold H. Potter (Republican) 38.9%
Oklahoma 5 John Jarman Democratic 1950 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY John Jarman (Democratic) 63.7%
  • Hobart H. Hobbs (Republican) 36.3%
Oklahoma 6 Victor Wickersham Democratic 1948 Incumbent lost renoination.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
  • Green tickY Toby Morris (Democratic) 68.9%
  • Fred L. Coogan (Republican) 31.1%

Oregon[]

District Incumbent Results Candidates
Senator Party First elected
Oregon 1 A. Walter Norblad Republican 1946 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY A. Walter Norblad (Republican) 54.7%
  • Jason Lee (Democratic) 45.3%
Oregon 2 Sam Coon Republican 1952 Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
  • Green tickY Albert C. Ullman (Democratic) 50.7%
  • Sam Coon (Republican) 49.3%
Oregon 3 Edith Green Democratic 1954 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Edith Green (Democratic) 61.6%
  • Phil J. Roth (Republican) 38.4%
Oregon 4 Harris Ellsworth Republican 1942 Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
  • Green tickY Charles O. Porter (Democratic) 51.3%
  • Harris Ellsworth (Republican) 48.7%

Pennsylvania[]

District Incumbent Results Candidates
Senator Party First elected
Pennsylvania 1 William A. Barrett Democratic 1948 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY William A. Barrett (Democratic) 62.7%
  • A. J. Cammarota (Republican) 37.3%
Pennsylvania 2 Vacant William T. Granahan (Democratic) died May 25, 1956.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
Winner was also elected to finish the term, see above.
  • Green tickY Kathryn E. Granahan (Democratic) 61.89%
  • Robert F. Frankenfield (Republican) 38.11%[4]
Pennsylvania 3 James A. Byrne Democratic 1952 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY James A. Byrne (Democratic) 59.9%
  • Charles H. Sporkin (Republican) 40.1%
Pennsylvania 4 Earl Chudoff Democratic 1948 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Earl Chudoff (Democratic) 69.1%
  • Horace C. Scott (Republican) 30.9%
Pennsylvania 5 William J. Green Jr. Democratic 1948 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY William J. Green Jr. (Democratic) 53.3%
  • James J. Schissler (Republican) 46.7%
Pennsylvania 6 Hugh Scott Republican 1946 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Hugh Scott (Republican) 51.5%
  • Herbert J. McGlinchey (Democratic) 48.5%
Pennsylvania 7 Benjamin F. James Republican 1948 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Benjamin F. James (Republican) 61.9%
  • William A. Welsh (Democratic) 38.1%
Pennsylvania 8 Karl C. King Republican 1951 (Special) Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
  • Green tickY Willard S. Curtin (Republican) 55.9%
  • John P. Fullam (Democratic) 44.1%
Pennsylvania 9 Paul B. Dague Republican 1946 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Paul B. Dague (Republican) 68.4%
  • Edward G. Wilson (Democratic) 31.6%
Pennsylvania 10 Joseph L. Carrigg Republican Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Joseph L. Carrigg (Republican) 55.8%
  • Jerome P. Casey (Democratic) 44.2%
Pennsylvania 11 Daniel J. Flood Democratic 1954 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Daniel J. Flood (Democratic) 53.1%
  • Enoch H. Thomas Jr. (Republican) 46.9%
Pennsylvania 12 Ivor D. Fenton Republican 1938 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Ivor D. Fenton (Republican) 56.5%
  • George G. Lindsay (Democratic) 43.5%
Pennsylvania 13 Samuel K. McConnell Jr. Republican 1944 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Samuel K. McConnell Jr. (Republican) 66.7%
  • Alfred M. Klein (Democratic) 33.3%
Pennsylvania 14 George M. Rhodes Democratic 1948 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY George M. Rhodes (Democratic) 51.3%
  • Thomas K. Leinbach (Republican) 48.4%
  • Birch Wilson (S) 0.3%
Pennsylvania 15 Francis E. Walter Democratic 1932 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Francis E. Walter (Democratic) 55.6%
  • George M. Berg (Republican) 44.4%
Pennsylvania 16 Walter M. Mumma Republican 1950 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Walter M. Mumma (Republican) 60.5%
  • Guy J. Swope (Democratic) 39.5%
Pennsylvania 17 Alvin Bush Republican 1950 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Alvin Bush (Republican) 58.6%
  • Dean R. Fisher (Democratic) 41.4%
Pennsylvania 18 Richard M. Simpson Republican 1937 (Special) Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Richard M. Simpson (Republican) 59.9%
  • Ross E. Hershberger (Democratic) 40.1%
Pennsylvania 19 James M. Quigley Democratic 1954 Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
  • Green tickY S. Walter Stauffer (Republican) 53.8%
  • James M. Quigley (Democratic) 46.2%
Pennsylvania 20 James E. Van Zandt Republican 1946 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY James E. Van Zandt (Republican) 63.0%
  • John R. Stewart (Democratic) 37.0%
Pennsylvania 21 Augustine B. Kelley Democratic 1940 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Augustine B. Kelley (Democratic) 56.8%
  • Herbert O. Morrison (Republican) 43.2%
Pennsylvania 22 John P. Saylor Republican 1949 (Special) Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY John P. Saylor (Republican) 56.9%
  • Joseph C. Dolan (Democratic) 43.1%
Pennsylvania 23 Leon H. Gavin Republican 1942 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Leon H. Gavin (Republican) 66.1%
  • Grace M. Sloan (Democratic) 33.9%
Pennsylvania 24 Carroll D. Kearns Republican 1946 Incumbent re-elected.
Pennsylvania 25 Frank M. Clark Democratic 1954 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Frank M. Clark (Democratic) 51.3%
  • Sidney L. Lockley (Republican) 48.7%
Pennsylvania 26 Thomas E. Morgan Democratic 1944 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Thomas E. Morgan (Democratic) 61.9%
  • I. Willits McCaskey (Republican) 38.1%
Pennsylvania 27 James G. Fulton Republican 1944 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY James G. Fulton (Republican) 66.0%
  • Kenneth L. Stilley (Democratic) 34.0%
Pennsylvania 28 Herman P. Eberharter Democratic 1936 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Herman P. Eberharter (Democratic) 57.8%
  • Richard C. Witt (Republican) 42.2%
Pennsylvania 29 Robert J. Corbett Republican 1944 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Robert J. Corbett (Republican) 64.7%
  • Joseph A. Guerrier (Democratic) 35.3%
Pennsylvania 30 Elmer J. Holland Democratic January 24, 1956 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Elmer J. Holland (Democratic) 59.8%
  • Ross V. Walker (Republican) 40.2%

Rhode Island[]

District Incumbent Results Candidates
Senator Party First elected
Rhode Island 1 Aime Forand Democratic 1940 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Aime Forand (Democratic) 56.0%
  • Samuel H. Ramsay (Republican) 44.0%
Rhode Island 2 John E. Fogarty Democratic 1940 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY John E. Fogarty (Democratic) 52.2%
  • Thomas H. Needham (Republican) 47.8%

South Carolina[]

District Incumbent Results Candidates
Senator Party First elected
South Carolina 1 L. Mendel Rivers Democratic 1940 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY L. Mendel Rivers (Democratic)
  • Unopposed
South Carolina 2 John J. Riley Democratic 1950 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY John J. Riley (Democratic)
  • Unopposed
South Carolina 3 William Jennings Bryan Dorn Democratic 1950 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY William Jennings Bryan Dorn (Democratic) 93.2%
  • Maka Knox (Republican) 6.8%
South Carolina 4 Robert T. Ashmore Democratic 1953 (Special) Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Robert T. Ashmore (Democratic) 85.1%
  • Dan H. Wallace Jr. (Republican) 14.9%
South Carolina 5 James P. Richards Democratic 1932 Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
  • Green tickY Robert W. Hemphill (Democratic)
  • Unopposed
South Carolina 6 John L. McMillan Democratic 1938 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY John L. McMillan (Democratic)
  • Unopposed

South Dakota[]

District Incumbent Results Candidates
Senator Party First elected
South Dakota 1 Harold Lovre Republican 1948 Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
  • Green tickY George McGovern (Democratic) 52.4%
  • Harold Lovre (Republican) 47.6%
South Dakota 2 Ellis Yarnal Berry Republican 1950 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Ellis Yarnal Berry (Republican) 55.9%
  • Tom Eastman Jr. (Democratic) 44.1%

Tennessee[]

District Incumbent Results Candidates
Senator Party First elected
Tennessee 1 B. Carroll Reece Republican 1950 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY B. Carroll Reece (Republican) 72.1%
  • Arthur W. Bright (Democratic) 27.8%
  • R. G. Duvaney (Independent) 0.01%
Tennessee 2 Howard Baker Sr. Republican 1950 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Howard Baker Sr. (Republican) 100.0%
  • R. G. Crossno (Independent) 0.001%
Tennessee 3 James B. Frazier Jr. Democratic 1948 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY James B. Frazier Jr. (Democratic) 53.7%
  • P. H. Woods (Republican) 46.3%
Tennessee 4 Joe L. Evins Democratic 1946 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Joe L. Evins (Democratic) 98.4%
  • Joe Smith (Republican) 1.6%
  • Jack D. Walker (Independent) 0.002%
Tennessee 5 Vacant Percy Priest (Democratic) died October 12, 1956.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
  • Green tickY Joseph Carlton Loser (Democratic) 74.5%
  • George Spence (Republican) 25.5%
Tennessee 6 Ross Bass Democratic 1954 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Ross Bass (Democratic)
  • Unopposed
Tennessee 7 Tom J. Murray Democratic 1942 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Tom J. Murray (Democratic)
  • Unopposed
Tennessee 8 Jere Cooper Democratic 1928 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Jere Cooper (Democratic)
  • Unopposed
Tennessee 9 Clifford Davis Democratic 1940 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Clifford Davis (Democratic) 71.7%
  • Herbert L. Harper (Republican) 28.3%
  • Robert Dobbs (Independent) 0.003%
  • Joseph Marsh (Independent) 0.001%

Texas[]

District Incumbent Results Candidates
Senator Party First elected
Texas 1 Wright Patman Democratic 1928 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Wright Patman (Democratic)
  • Unopposed
Texas 2 Jack Brooks Democratic 1952 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Jack Brooks (Democratic)
  • Unopposed
Texas 3 Brady P. Gentry Democratic 1952 Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
  • Green tickY Lindley Beckworth (Democratic) 83.5%
  • R. E. Kennedy (Republican) 16.5%
Texas 4 Sam Rayburn Democratic 1912 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Sam Rayburn (Democratic)
  • Unopposed
Texas 5 Bruce R. Alger Republican 1954 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Bruce R. Alger (Republican) 55.6%
  • Henry Wade (Democratic) 44.4%
Texas 6 Olin E. Teague Democratic 1946 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Olin E. Teague (Democratic)
  • Unopposed
Texas 7 John Dowdy Democratic 1952 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY John Dowdy (Democratic)
  • Unopposed
Texas 8 Albert Richard Thomas Democratic 1936 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Albert Richard Thomas (Democratic) 60.4%
  • C. Anthony Friloux Jr. (Republican) 38.0%
  • W. C. Miller (Const) 1.6%
Texas 9 Clark W. Thompson Democratic 1947 (Special) Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Clark W. Thompson (Democratic)
  • Unopposed
Texas 10 Homer Thornberry Democratic 1948 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Homer Thornberry (Democratic)
  • Unopposed
Texas 11 William R. Poage Democratic 1936 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY William R. Poage (Democratic)
  • Unopposed
Texas 12 Jim Wright Democratic 1954 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Jim Wright (Democratic)
  • Unopposed
Texas 13 Frank N. Ikard Democratic 1951 (Special) Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Frank N. Ikard (Democratic)
  • Unopposed
Texas 14 John J. Bell Democratic 1954 Incumbent lost renoination.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
  • Green tickY John Andrew Young (Democratic) 87.3%
  • Olive B. Stichter (Republican) 12.7%
Texas 15 Joe M. Kilgore Democratic 1954 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Joe M. Kilgore (Democratic)
  • Unopposed
Texas 16 J. T. Rutherford Democratic 1954 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY J. T. Rutherford (Democratic) 64.6%
  • Charles H. Gibson (Republican) 35.4%
Texas 17 Omar Burleson Democratic 1946 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Omar Burleson (Democratic)
  • Unopposed
Texas 18 Walter E. Rogers Democratic 1950 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Walter E. Rogers (Democratic)
  • Unopposed
Texas 19 George H. Mahon Democratic 1934 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY George H. Mahon (Democratic)
  • Unopposed
Texas 20 Paul J. Kilday Democratic 1938 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Paul J. Kilday (Democratic)
  • Unopposed
Texas 21 O. C. Fisher Democratic 1942 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY O. C. Fisher (Democratic)
  • Unopposed
Texas at-large Martin Dies Jr. Democratic 1952 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Martin Dies Jr. (Democratic) 98.5%
  • Fred T. Spangler (Const) 1.5%

Utah[]

District Incumbent Results Candidates
Senator Party First elected
Utah 1 Henry Aldous Dixon Republican 1954 Incumbent .
  • Green tickY Henry Aldous Dixon (Republican) 60.9%
  • Carlyle F. Gronning (Democratic) 39.1%
Utah 2 William A. Dawson Republican 1952 Incumbent .
  • Green tickY William A. Dawson (Republican) 57.6%
  • Oscar W. McConkie Jr. (Democratic) 42.4%

Vermont[]

District Incumbent Results Candidates
Senator Party First elected
Vermont at-large Winston L. Prouty Republican 1950 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Winston L. Prouty (Republican) 67.1%
  • Camille E. St. Amour (Democratic) 32.9%

Virginia[]

District Incumbent Results Candidates
Senator Party First elected
Virginia 1 Edward J. Robeson Jr. Democratic 1950 Incumbent re-elected.
Virginia 2 Porter Hardy Jr. Democratic 1946 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Porter Hardy Jr. (Democratic) 76.4%
  • William R. Burns (Republican) 23.6%
Virginia 3 J. Vaughan Gary Democratic 1945 (Special) Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY J. Vaughan Gary (Democratic) 59.1%
  • Royal E. Cabell Jr. (Republican) 40.9%
Virginia 4 Watkins Moorman Abbitt Democratic 1948 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Watkins Moorman Abbitt (Democratic)
  • Unopposed
Virginia 5 William M. Tuck Democratic 1953 (Special) Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY William M. Tuck (Democratic) 67.4%
  • Jackson L. Kiser (Republican) 32.6%
Virginia 6 Richard Harding Poff Republican 1952 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Richard Harding Poff (Republican) 62.1%
  • John L. Whitehead (Democratic) 37.6%
  • J. B. Brayman (Social-Democrat) 0.3%
Virginia 7 Burr Harrison Democratic 1946 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Burr Harrison (Democratic) 69.0%
  • A. R. Dunning (Republican) 31.0%
Virginia 8 Howard W. Smith Democratic 1930 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Howard W. Smith (Democratic) 67.3%
  • Horace B. Clay (Republican) 32.7%
Virginia 9 William Pat Jennings Democratic 1954 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY William Pat Jennings (Democratic) 54.1%
  • William Creed Wampler (Republican) 45.9%
Virginia 10 Joel T. Broyhill Republican 1952 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Joel T. Broyhill (Republican) 56.2%
  • Warren D. Quenstedt (Democratic) 42.9%
  • Richard O. Read (Independent) 0.9%

Washington[]

District Incumbent Results Candidates
Senator Party First elected
Washington 1 Thomas Pelly Republican 1952 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Thomas Pelly (Republican) 58.1%
  • James B. Wilson (Democratic) 41.9%
Washington 2 Jack Westland Republican 1952 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Jack Westland (Republican) 56.0%
  • Payson Peterson (Democratic) 44.0%
Washington 3 Russell V. Mack Republican 1947 (Special) Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Russell V. Mack (Republican) 56.5%
  • Al McCoy (Democratic) 43.5%
Washington 4 Hal Holmes Republican 1942 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Hal Holmes (Republican) 50.4%
  • Frank LeRoux (Democratic) 49.6%
Washington 5 Walt Horan Republican 1942 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Walt Horan (Republican) 53.8%
  • Tom Delaney (Democratic) 46.2%
Washington 6 Thor C. Tollefson Republican 1946 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Thor C. Tollefson (Republican) 54.0%
  • John T. McCutcheon (Democratic) 46.0%
Washington at-large Donald H. Magnuson Democratic 1952 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Donald H. Magnuson (Democratic) 58.5%
  • Philip Evans (Republican) 41.5%

West Virginia[]

District Incumbent Results Candidates
Senator Party First elected
West Virginia 1 Bob Mollohan Democratic 1952 Retired to run for Governor of West Virginia.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
  • Green tickY Arch A. Moore Jr. (Republican) 50.3%
  • C. Lee Spillers (Democratic) 49.7%
West Virginia 2 Harley O. Staggers Democratic 1948 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Harley O. Staggers (Democratic) 52.4%
  • Mary Elkins (Republican) 47.6%
West Virginia 3 Cleveland M. Bailey Democratic 1948 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Cleveland M. Bailey (Democratic) 51.5%
  • Daniel L. Louchery (Republican) 48.5%
West Virginia 4 Maurice G. Burnside Democratic 1954 Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
  • Green tickY Will E. Neal (Republican) 52.8%
  • Maurice G. Burnside (Democratic) 47.2%
West Virginia 5 Elizabeth Kee Democratic 1951 (Special) Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Elizabeth Kee (Democratic) 60.7%
  • William H. Sanders (Republican) 39.3%
West Virginia 6 Robert Byrd Democratic 1952 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Robert Byrd (Democratic) 57.4%
  • Cleo C. Jones (Republican) 42.6%

Wisconsin[]

District Incumbent Results Candidates
Senator Party First elected
Wisconsin 1 Lawrence H. Smith Republican 1941 (Special) Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Lawrence H. Smith (Republican) 57.1%
  • Gerald T. Flynn (Democratic) 42.9%
Wisconsin 2 Glenn Robert Davis Republican 1947 (Special) Retired to run for U. S. Senate.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
  • Green tickY Donald Edgar Tewes (Republican) 55.3%
  • Robert W. Kastenmeier (Democratic) 44.7%
Wisconsin 3 Gardner R. Withrow Republican 1948 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Gardner R. Withrow (Republican) 61.2%
  • Norman M. Clapp (Democratic) 38.8%
Wisconsin 4 Clement J. Zablocki Democratic 1948 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Clement J. Zablocki (Democratic) 65.7%
  • William J. Burke (Republican) 34.3%
Wisconsin 5 Henry S. Reuss Democratic 1954 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Henry S. Reuss (Democratic) 57.8%
  • Russell Wirth Jr. (Republican) 42.2%
Wisconsin 6 William Van Pelt Republican 1950 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY William Van Pelt (Republican) 67.2%
  • Rudolph J. Ploetz (Democratic) 32.8%
Wisconsin 7 Melvin R. Laird Republican 1952 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Melvin R. Laird (Republican) 61.8%
  • Margaret Anderson (Democratic) 38.2%
Wisconsin 8 John W. Byrnes Republican 1944 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY John W. Byrnes (Republican) 64.6%
  • Milo Singler (Democratic) 35.4%
Wisconsin 9 Lester Johnson Democratic 1953 (Special) Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Lester Johnson (Democratic) 51.4%
  • Arthur L. Peterson (Republican) 48.6%
Wisconsin 10 Alvin E. O'Konski Republican 1942 Incumbent re-elected.

Wyoming[]

District Incumbent Results Candidates
Senator Party First elected
Wyoming at-large Edwin Keith Thomson Republican 1954 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Edwin Keith Thomson (Republican) 58.2%
  • Jerry A. O'Callaghan (Democratic) 41.8%

Non-voting delegates[]

Alaska Territory[]

District Incumbent This race
Representative Party First elected Results Candidates
Alaska Territory at-large Bob Bartlett Democratic 1944 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Bob Bartlett (Democratic) 66.99%
  • (Republican) 33.01%[5]

See also[]

Notes[]

  1. ^ The Maine elections were held September 10, 1956.

References[]

  1. ^ "Our Campaigns - PA - District 30 - Special Election Race - Jan 24, 1956". www.ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved July 23, 2017.
  2. ^ "Our Campaigns - NY District 22 Special Race - Feb 07, 1956". www.ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved July 23, 2017.
  3. ^ "Our Campaigns - PA - District 02 - Special Election Race - Nov 06, 1956". www.ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved July 23, 2017.
  4. ^ "Our campaigns, Pennsylvania's 2nd district". www.ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved September 17, 2012.
  5. ^ "Our Campaigns - AK Delegate Race - Nov 06, 1956".
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