1956 United States Senate election in Idaho
1956 United States Senate election in Idaho
County resultsChurch : 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80%Welker : 40–50% 50-60%
The 1956 United States Senate election in Idaho took place on November 6, 1956. Incumbent Republican Senator Herman Welker was defeated for re-election by Democratic nominee Frank Church .
Primary elections
Primary elections were held on August 14, 1956.[1]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Results
Republican primary
Candidates
Results
General election
Campaign
The State Board of Canvassers confirmed Church's narrow victory over Taylor on August 25.[5] Taylor decided to run as a write-in candidate.[6] [7]
Endorsements
Results
See also
References
^ a b c d e f g "Nine in Idaho Senate Race" . Evening star . Washington, D.C. August 14, 1956. p. A-5. Retrieved October 20, 2022 .
^ "ID US Senate, 1956 - D Primary" . Our Campaigns. Retrieved October 20, 2022 .
^ "ID US Senate, 1956 - R Primary" . Our Campaigns. Retrieved October 20, 2022 .
^ "Boise Lawyer's Defeat Of Taylor Confirmed" . Evening star . Washington, D.C. August 26, 1956. p. A-5. Retrieved October 20, 2022 .
^ "Glen Taylor May Head New Splinter Party" . Sarasota Journal . Sarasota, Florida. October 8, 1956. p. 10. Retrieved October 20, 2022 .
^ "Glen Taylor to Run As Independent" . Evening star . Washington, D.C. October 22, 1956. p. A-6. Retrieved October 20, 2022 .
^ "No Indorsement" . Evening star . Washington, D.C. October 23, 1956. p. A-6. Retrieved October 20, 2022 .
^ "ID US Senate, 1956" . Our Campaigns. Retrieved October 20, 2022 .
^ Clerk of the House of Representatives (1958). "Statistics of the Presidential and Congressional Election of November 6, 1956" (PDF) . U.S. Government Printing Office. Retrieved October 2, 2022 .
Bibliography
Congressional Elections, 1946-1996 . Washington, D.C.: Congressional Quarterly Inc. 1998. ISBN 1-56802-248-4 .