1956 United States Senate election in Oregon

1956 United States Senate election in Oregon

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Nominee Wayne Morse Douglas McKay
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 396,849 335,405
Percentage 54.20% 45.80%

County results
Morse:      50–60%      60–70%
McKay:      50-60%

Senator before election

Wayne Morse
Democratic

Elected Senator

Wayne Morse
Democratic

The 1956 United States Senate election in Oregon was held on November 7, 1956 to select the U.S. Senator from the state of Oregon. Republican-turned-Independent-turned Democratic Senator Wayne Morse decided to seek re-election for his first full term as a Democrat. Morse defeated Republican candidate Douglas McKay in the hotly contested general election.[1]

  1. ^ "Our Campaigns - OR US Senate Race - Nov 06, 1956".