1956 United States Senate election in Iowa

The 1956 United States Senate election in Iowa took place on November 6, 1956. Incumbent Republican Senator Bourke B. Hickenlooper was re-elected to a third term in office over Democrat Rudolph M. Evans.

1956 United States Senate election in Iowa

November 6, 1956
 
Nominee Bourke B. Hickenlooper Rudolph M. Evans
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 635,499 543,156
Percentage 53.92% 46.08%

County results
Stanley:      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%
Evans:      50–60%

U.S. senator before election

Bourke B. Hickenlooper
Republican

Elected U.S. Senator

Bourke B. Hickenlooper
Republican

General election

Candidates

Results

1956 U.S. Senate election in Iowa[3][4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Bourke B. Hickenlooper (incumbent) 635,499 53.92% Decrease0.90
Democratic Rudolph M. Evans 543,156 46.08% Increase1.38
Total votes 1,178,655 100.00%

See also

References

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