1956 United States Senate election in Florida
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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.
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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.
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Erle L. Griffis, attorney[1]
- George Smathers, incumbent U.S. Senator
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | George Smathers (incumbent) | 614,663 | 87.54% | |
| Democratic | Erle L. Griffis | 87,525 | 12.46% | |
| Total votes | 702,188 | |||
General election
Results
Smathers: >90%
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | George Smathers (incumbent) | 655,418 | 100.00% | ||
| Total votes | 655,418 | 100.00% | |||
| Democratic hold | |||||
See also
References
Bibliography
- Guide to U.S. Elections. Vol. II. Washington, DC: CQ Press. 2005. ISBN 1-56802-981-0.
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