1956 United States Senate election in Florida

1956 U.S. Senate Democratic primary in Florida

← 1950 May 8, 1956 1962 →
 
Nominee George Smathers Erle Griffis
Party Democratic Democratic
Popular vote 614,663 87,525
Percentage 87.5% 12.5%

County results
Smathers:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
Griffis:      50–60%      70–80%

U.S. senator before election

George Smathers
Democratic

Elected U.S. Senator

George Smathers
Democratic

The 1956 United States Senate election in Florida was held on November 6, 1956. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator George Smathers won re-election to a second term.

Smathers' victory in the May 8 primary was tantamount to election, as the Republican Party did not field a candidate for this election. This election was the last Senate election in Florida in which the Republicans did not field a candidate.