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The 1956 United States Senate election in Wisconsin was held on November 6, 1956. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Alexander Wiley was re-elected to a fourth term in office. He survived a close primary challenge from U.S. Representative Glenn R. Davis before defeating Henry Maier in the general election. This election marks the last Senate election in Wisconsin to date in which the Republican candidate won Milwaukee County.
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County results Wiley: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Maier: 50–60% | |||||||||||||||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Alexander Wiley (incumbent) | 221,042 | 48.92% | |
Republican | Glenn R. Davis | 211,016 | 46.70% | |
Republican | Howard H. Boyle | 19,826 | 4.39% | |
Total votes | 451,884 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Alexander Wiley (incumbent) | 892,473 | 58.59% | {{{change}}} | |
Democratic | Henry Maier | 627,903 | 41.22% | ||
Independent | Walter Semrau | 2,745 | 0.18% | ||
Republican hold | Swing |
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