1958 United States Senate election in Virginia
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The1958 United States Senate election in Virginiawas held on November 4, 1958. Incumbent SenatorHarry F. Byrd, Sr.was re-elected to a sixth term after defeating Independent Louise Wensel and Social Democrat Clarke Robb.
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Harry F. Byrd, Sr.(inc.) | 317,221 | 69.32% | −4.03% | |
Independent | Louise Wensel | 120,224 | 26.27% | ||
Social Democratic | Clarke T. Robb | 20,154 | 4.40% | −7.98% | |
Write-ins | 41 | 0.01% | −1.54% | ||
Majority | 196,997 | 43.05% | −17.58% | ||
Turnout | 457,640 | ||||
Democratichold |
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References[edit]
- ^"STATISTICS OF THE CONGRESSIONAL ELECTION OF NOVEMBER 4, 1958"(PDF).UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE. February 19, 1998.RetrievedOctober 23,2015.
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