1958 United States Senate election in Florida

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

1958 United States Senate election in Florida

November 4, 1958
 
Nominee Spessard Holland Leland Hyzer
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 386,113 155,956
Percentage 71.23% 28.77%

County Results
Holland:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%

U.S. senator before election

Spessard Holland
Democratic

Elected U.S. Senator

Spessard Holland
Democratic

After fending off a primary challenge from former Senator Claude Pepper, the incumbent Senator Spessard Holland was easily re-elected to a third term in office.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Campaign

The incumbent Senator Holland, a firm conservative, was challenged by former Senator Claude Pepper, who had been unseated in 1950. Holland had played a role in recruiting George A. Smathers to run against the liberal Pepper in that election. The two served as colleagues in the Senate from 1947 to 1951.[1]

Results

1958 Democratic U.S. Senate primary[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Spessard L. Holland (incumbent) 408,084 55.94%
Democratic Claude Pepper 321,377 44.06%
Total votes 729,461 100.00%

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

Hyzer was unopposed for the Republican nomination.

General election

Results

General election results[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Spessard Holland (incumbent) 386,113 71.23% 28.59
Republican Leland Hyzer 155,956 28.77% 28.77
Total votes 542,069 100.00%

See also

References

  1. Egerton, John (November 29, 1981). "COURTLY CHAMPION OF AMERICA'S ELDERLY". The New York Times. Retrieved August 15, 2019.
  2. "Our Campaigns - FL US Senate - D Primary Race - Sep 09, 1958". www.ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved June 11, 2020.
  3. "FL US Senate Race". OurCampaigns. Retrieved August 15, 2019.
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