1956 United States Senate election in Colorado
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| | | Nominee | John A. Carroll | Daniel I. J. Thornton | | Party | Democratic | Republican | Popular vote | 319,872 | 317,102 | Percentage | 50.22% | 49.78% | |
Results by county Carroll: 50–60% 60–70% Thornton: 50–60% 60–70% |
U.S. senator before election Eugene Millikin Republican | Elected U.S. Senator John A. Carroll Democratic | |
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The 1956 United States Senate special election in Colorado took place on November 6, 1956. Incumbent Republican Senator Eugene Millikin declined to seek re-election to a third term and a competitive election ensued. Former Congressman John A. Carroll, in his third consecutive bid for the Senate, narrowly defeated former U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Charles F. Brannan in the Democratic primary and advanced to the general election, where he faced Governor Dan Thornton, the Republican nominee. Despite Democratic presidential nominee Adlai Stevenson's poor performance in Colorado, state-level Democrats fared much better. Carroll ended up narrowly defeating Thornton, winning his only term in the U.S. Senate.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Results
Democratic primary results[1] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | John A. Carroll | 62,688 | 50.81 |
| Democratic | Charles F. Brannan | 60,701 | 49.19 |
Total votes | 123,389 | 100.00 |
Republican primary
Candidates
Results
Republican primary results[1] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Dan Thornton | 79,349 | 100.00 |
Total votes | 79,349 | 100.00 |
General election
Results
1956 United States Senate election in Colorado[1] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Democratic | John A. Carroll | 319,872 | 50.22% | +3.47% |
| Republican | Dan Thornton | 317,102 | 49.78% | -3.47% |
Majority | 2,770 | 0.43% | -6.07% |
Turnout | 636,974 | | |
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References
- ^ a b c Baker, George J. (1956). State of Colorado Abstract of Votes Cast at the Primary Election Held on the Eleventh Day of September, A. D. 1956 and at the General Election Held on the Sixth Day of November, A. D. 1956 (PDF). Denver, Colorado: Colorado Secretary of State.
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