1958 United States Senate election in Michigan

The 1958 United States Senate election in Michigan was held on November 4, 1958.

1958 United States Senate election in Michigan

November 4, 1958
 
Nominee Philip Hart Charles E. Potter
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 1,216,966 1,046,963
Percentage 53.57% 46.09%

County results
Hart:      50–60%      60–70%
Potter:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

U.S. senator before election

Charles E. Potter
Republican

Elected U.S. Senator

Philip Hart
Democratic

Incumbent Senator Charles E. Potter was defeated in his bid for re-election to a second term by Lieutenant Governor Philip A. Hart. This was one of a record 15 seats Democrats gained from the Republican Party.

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