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Parents > United States > Missouri > Senate Class III
OfficeSenate
TypeGeneral Election
Filing Deadline June 01, 1956 - 12:00pm
Polls Open November 06, 1956 - 06:00am
Polls Close November 06, 1956 - 07:00pm
Term Start January 03, 1957 - 12:00pm
Term End September 13, 1960 - 12:00am
ContributorBen
Last ModifiedBen July 20, 2005 04:50pm
Data SourcesStatistics of the Presidential and Congressional Election of November 6, 1956
Clerk of the House of Representatives.

Senators of the United States: 1789-2005
Senate Historical Office
DescriptionTerm end due to death in office.
LAST GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyDemocratic Won11/07/1950
NameThomas C. Hennings, Jr. Votes685,732 (53.60%)
Term01/03/1951 - 01/03/1957 Margin92,810 (+7.25%)
PRIMARY/OTHER SCHEDULE
Aug 07, 1956 MO US Senate - R Primary Herbert Douglas
Aug 07, 1956 MO US Senate - D Primary Thomas C. Hennings, Jr.
COUNTY-LEVEL RESULTS
KEY RACE? 0.0000000000 Average
LEANING PREDICTIONS    Detail

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Name (I) Sen. Thomas C. Hennings, Jr. Herbert Douglas
PartyDemocratic Republican
Votes1,015,936 (56.41%) 785,048 (43.59%)
Margin0 (0.00%) -230,888 (-12.82%)
Predict Avg.0.00% 0.00%
Finances$0.00 $0.00
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