1956 United States Senate election in Washington

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.

Blanket primary

The blanket primary was held on September 18, 1956.

Candidates

Democratic

• Warren G. Magnuson, incumbent United States Senator

Republican

• Arthur B. Langlie, governor of Washington

Results

General election

Candidates

• Warren Magnuson, Democratic, incumbent U.S. Senator
• Arthur B. Langlie, Republican, governor of Washington

Results

See also

• 1956 United States Senate elections

References

Bibliography

• Congressional Elections, 1946-1996. Washington, D.C.: Congressional Quarterly Inc. 1998. ISBN 1-56802-248-4.
• Scammon, Richard M., ed. (1964). America Votes 5: a handbook of contemporary American election statistics, 1962. Washington, D.C.: Governmental Affairs Institute.