Election Name: | 1956 United States Senate election in Washington |
Country: | Washington |
Type: | presidential |
Ongoing: | no |
Previous Election: | 1950 United States Senate election in Washington |
Previous Year: | 1950 |
Next Election: | 1962 United States Senate election in Washington |
Next Year: | 1962 |
Election Date: | November 6, 1956 |
Nominee1: | Warren Magnuson |
Party1: | Democratic Party (United States) |
Popular Vote1: | 685,565 |
Percentage1: | 61.09% |
Nominee2: | Arthur B. Langlie |
Party2: | Republican Party (United States) |
Popular Vote2: | 436,652 |
Percentage2: | 38.91% |
Map Size: | 250px |
U.S. Senator | |
Before Election: | Warren Magnuson |
Before Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
After Election: | Warren Magnuson |
After Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
The 1956 United States Senate election in Washington was held on November 6, 1956. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Warren Magnuson won a third term in office, defeating Republican nominee Arthur B. Langlie.
The blanket primary was held on September 18, 1956.