1958 United States Senate election in Vermont
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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.
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 | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Frederick J. Fayette | 6,546 | 99.5 | ||
| Democratic | Other | 32 | 0.5 | ||
| Total votes | '6,578' | '100' | |||
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Winston L. Prouty | 64,900 | 52.15% | -20.17% | |
| Democratic | Frederick J. Fayette | 59,536 | 47.84% | +20.17% | |
| N/A | Other | 6 | 0.00% | N/A | |
| Total votes | '124,442' | '100.00%' | |||
See also
References
- ^ a b "Primary Election Results" (PDF). Office of the Vermont Secretary of State. Retrieved June 16, 2015.
- ^ "General Election Results - U.S. Senator - 1914-2014" (PDF). Office of the Vermont Secretary of State. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 4, 2016. Retrieved June 16, 2015.
