1958 United States Senate election in Wisconsin

The 1958 United States Senate election in Wisconsin was held on November 4, 1958. Incumbent Democrat William Proxmire, who had won a special election to finish the term of the late Senator Joe McCarthy, was re-elected to a full term in office over Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Roland J. Steinle, a Republican.

1958 United States Senate election in Wisconsin

November 4, 1958
 
Nominee William Proxmire Roland J. Steinle
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 682,440 510,398
Percentage 57.13% 42.73%

County Results

Proxmire:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

Kohler:      50–60%      60–70%

U.S. senator before election

William Proxmire
Democratic

Elected U.S. Senator

William Proxmire
Democratic

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