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

Fulbright defeated Republican Ben Henley in a landslide.

General election

Results

1956 U.S. Senate election in Arkansas[1][2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic J. William Fulbright (inc.) 331,679 82.98%
Republican Kenneth G. Jones 68,016 17.02%
Total votes 399,695 100.00%

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