1956 United States Senate election in Maryland
Nominee
John Marshall Butler
George P. Mahoney
Party
Republican
Democratic
Popular vote
473,059
420,108
Percentage
52.96%
47.04%
County resultsButler: 50–60% 60–70%Mahoney: 50–60%
U.S. senator before election
John Marshall Butler
Republican
Elected U.S. Senator
John Marshall Butler
Republican
The 1956 United States Senate election in Maryland was held on November 6, 1956. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator John Marshall Butler was re-elected to a second term in office, defeating Democratic businessman George P. Mahoney .
As of 2022, this is the last time Maryland voted simultaneously for a Republican presidential candidate and a Republican senate candidate.[1]
Republican primary [ ]
Candidates [ ]
John Marshall Butler , incumbent Senator since 1951
Earl E. Knepper
Henry J. Laque, Jr.
Results [ ]
Democratic primary [ ]
Candidates [ ]
George P. Mahoney , Baltimore businessman and 1952 nominee for Senate
Millard Tydings , former Senator from 1927 to 1951
Results [ ]
After winning the primary, Tydings was forced to withdraw from the race due to ill health. Mahoney replaced him on the general election ticket.[4]
General election [ ]
Results [ ]
See also [ ]
1956 United States Senate elections
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