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1958 United States Senate election in Minnesota
Nominee
Eugene J. McCarthy
Edward John Thye
Party
Democratic (DFL)
Republican
Popular vote
608,847
535,629
Percentage
52.95%
46.58%
County resultsMcCarthy: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80%Thye : 50-60% 60–70%
U.S. senator before election
Edward John Thye
Republican
Elected U.S. Senator
Eugene J. McCarthy
Democratic (DFL)
The 1958 United States Senate election in Minnesota took place on November 4, 1958. Democratic U.S. Representative Eugene McCarthy defeated incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Edward John Thye , who sought a third term.
Democratic–Farmer–Labor primary [ ]
Republican primary [ ]
Mrs. Peder P. Schmidt
Edward C. Slettedahl
Edward John Thye , Incumbent U.S. Senator since 1947
General election [ ]
See also [ ]
1958 United States Senate elections
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