1958 United States Senate election in Vermont
The 1958 United States Senate election in Vermont took place on November 4, 1958. Incumbent Republican Ralph Flanders did not run for re-election to another term in the United States Senate. Republican candidate Winston L. Prouty defeated Democratic candidate Frederick J. Fayette to succeed him.
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Republican primary
Candidates
- Lee E. Emerson, former Governor of Vermont
- Winston L. Prouty, U.S. Representative for Vermont's at-large congressional district
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Winston L. Prouty | 31,866 | 64.6 | ||
Republican | Lee E. Emerson | 17,468 | 35.4 | ||
Republican | Other | 4 | 0.0 | ||
Total votes | '49,338' | '100' |
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Frederick J. Fayette, State Senator
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Frederick J. Fayette | 6,546 | 99.5 | ||
Democratic | Other | 32 | 0.5 | ||
Total votes | '6,578' | '100' |
General election
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Winston L. Prouty | 64,900 | 52.2 | ||
Democratic | Frederick J. Fayette | 59,536 | 47.8 | ||
N/A | Other | 6 | 0.0 | ||
Total votes | '124,442' | '100' |
See also
References
- "Primary Election Results" (PDF). Office of the Vermont Secretary of State. Retrieved 16 June 2015.
- "General Election Results - U.S. Senator - 1914-2014" (PDF). Office of the Vermont Secretary of State. Retrieved 16 June 2015.
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