1956 United States Senate election in Arkansas
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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.
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County results Fulbright: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90% Henley: 50–60% | |||||||||||||||||
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Fulbright defeated Republican Ben Henley in a landslide.