1956 United States Senate election in Kansas
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November 6, 1956
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 County results Carlson: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Hart: 50–60% | |||||||||||||||||
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The 1956 United States Senate elections in Kansas took place on November 6, 1956. Incumbent Republican Senator Frank Carlson ran for re-election to a second full term. He won a contested Republican primary and then faced George Hart, the 1954 Democratic nominee for Lieutenant Governor, in the general election. Carlson defeated Hart in a landslide, as Republican President Dwight D. Eisenhower carried Kansas in a landslide over Democratic presidential nominee Adlai Stevenson.
Democratic primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]- George Hart, furrier, 1954 Democratic nominee for Lieutenant Governor, 1955 candidate for Wichita City Commission[1]
- Paul L. Aylward, former Ellsworth County Attorney, former State Commander for the American Legion[2]
- Fred Kilian, Wamego farmer[3]
- Marlyn Korf, Hodgeman County Commissioner[4]
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | George Hart | 54,553 | 40.35% | |
| Democratic | Paul L. Aylward | 54,085 | 40.00% | |
| Democratic | Fred Kilian | 16,384 | 12.12% | |
| Democratic | Marlyn Korf | 10,176 | 7.53% | |
| Total votes | 135,198 | 100.00% | ||
Republican primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]- Frank Carlson, incumbent U.S. Senator
- Walter I. Biddle, Leavenworth City Court Judge, former Leavenworth County Attorney[6]
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Frank Carlson (inc.) | 215,364 | 77.91% | |
| Republican | Walter I. Biddle | 61,053 | 22.09% | |
| Total votes | 276,417 | 100.00% | ||
General election
[edit]Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Frank Carlson (inc.) | 477,822 | 57.90% | +3.65% | |
| Democratic | George Hart | 333,939 | 40.46% | −3.37% | |
| Prohibition | C. Floyd Hester | 13,519 | 1.64% | −0.28% | |
| Majority | 143,883 | 17.43% | +7.01% | ||
| Total votes | 825,280 | 100.00% | |||
| Republican hold | |||||
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ "City Demo to Run For U.S. Senator". The Wichita Eagle. Wichita, Kansas. October 11, 1955. p. 14. Retrieved March 3, 2025.
- ↑ "Paul Aylward Is a Candidate". Garden City Telegram. Garden City, Kansas. March 1, 1956. p. 11. Retrieved March 3, 2025.
- ↑ "Wamego Democrat Bids For Senate On 'Stop Dam'". Manhattan Mercury. Manhattan, Kansas. January 19, 1956. p. 1. Retrieved March 3, 2025.
- ↑ "City Demo to Run For U.S. Senator". Garden City Telegram. Garden City, Kansas. January 24, 1956. p. 1. Retrieved March 3, 2025.
- 1 2 3 Shanahan, Paul R. (1956). Fortieth Biennial Report of the Secretary of State 1955-56. Topeka, Kansas: Kansas State Printer. Retrieved March 3, 2025.
- ↑ "Leavenworth Man Opposes Carlson In Senate Contest". The Wichita Eagle. Wichita, Kansas. June 20, 1956. p. 16. Retrieved March 3, 2025.