1956 United States Senate election in Arkansas

The 1956 United States Senate election in Arkansas took place on November 2, 1956. Incumbent Senator J. William Fulbright won a third term in office. Without a primary challenger to Fulbright, the election did not attract much attention, as the Democratic nomination was tantamount to victory in the South.

1956 U.S. Senate election in Arkansas

November 6, 1956

Nominee J. William Fulbright Ben C. Henley Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 331,679 98,013 Percentage 82.98% 17.02%

U.S. senator before election J. William Fulbright Democratic Elected U.S. Senator J. William Fulbright Democratic

Elections in Arkansas
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Fulbright defeated Republican Ben Henley in a landslide.