1958 United States Senate election in Washington
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1958 United States Senate election in Washington
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| Nominee | Henry M. Jackson | William B. Bantz |
|---|---|---|
| Party | Democratic | Republican |
| Popular vote | 597,040 | 278,271 |
| Percentage | 67.32% | 31.38% |
County results
Jackson: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90%
Jackson: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90%
The 1958 United States Senate election in Washington was held on November 4, 1958. Incumbent Democrat Henry M. Jackson won a second term in office over Republican William Bantz.
Blanket primary
[edit ]Candidates
[edit ]Democratic
[edit ]- Alice Franklin Bryant
- Henry M. Jackson, incumbent United States Senator since 1953
Republican
[edit ]- William B. Bantz
Results
[edit ]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Henry M. Jackson (incumbent) | 334,862 | 59.61% | |
| Republican | William B. Bantz | 143,110 | 26.84% | |
| Democratic | Alice Franklin Bryant | 55,200 | 10.35% | |
| Total votes | 533,172 | 100.00% | ||
General election
[edit ]Results
[edit ]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Henry M. Jackson (incumbent) | 597,040 | 67.32% | Increase11.09 | |
| Republican | William B. Bantz | 278,271 | 31.38% | Decrease12.15 | |
| Socialist Labor | Henry M. Killman | 7,592 | 0.86% | Increase0.80 | |
| Constitution | Archie G. Isdo | 2,257 | 0.26% | N/A | |
| ULS | Jay G. Sykes | 1,662 | 0.19% | N/A | |
| Total votes | 886,822 | 100.00% | |||
| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||
See also
[edit ]References
[edit ]- ^ "Elections Search Results - September 1958 Primary". Washington Secretary of State. Retrieved June 25, 2022.
- ^ "Statistics of the Presidential and Congressional Election of November 2, 1958" (PDF). U.S. Government Printing Office. Retrieved April 3, 2021.