1956 United States Senate election in Connecticut

The 1956 United States Senate election in Connecticut was held on November 6, 1956.

1956 United States Senate election in Connecticut

November 6, 1956
 
Nominee Prescott Bush Thomas J. Dodd
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 610,829 479,460
Percentage 54.84% 43.05%

County results
Bush:      50-60%     60-70%
Dodd:      50–60%

U.S. senator before election

Prescott Bush
Republican

Elected U.S. Senator

Prescott Bush
Republican

Incumbent Senator Prescott Bush, who won a special election in 1952, was re-elected to a full term in office over Democratic U.S. Representative Thomas J. Dodd. As of 2023, this is the last time that a Republican has been elected to Connecticut's Class 3 Senate seat.

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