1956 United States Senate election in Maryland

The 1956 United States Senate election in Maryland was held on November 6, 1956. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator John Marshall Butler was re-elected to a second term in office, defeating Democratic businessman George P. Mahoney.

1956 United States Senate election in Maryland

November 6, 1956
 
Nominee John Marshall Butler George P. Mahoney
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 473,059 420,108
Percentage 52.96% 47.04%

County results
Butler:      50–60%      60–70%
Mahoney:      50–60%

U.S. senator before election

John Marshall Butler
Republican

Elected U.S. Senator

John Marshall Butler
Republican

As of 2023, this was the last time Maryland voted simultaneously for a Republican presidential candidate and a Republican senate candidate.

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