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1956 United States Senate election in California
County results Kuchel: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90%Richards: 40–50% 50–60%
The 1956 United States Senate election in California was held on November 6, 1956.
Incumbent
Republican
Thomas Kuchel , who had won a 1954 special election to fill the vacant seat left by Vice President
Richard Nixon , was re-elected to a full term in office over Democratic State Senator Richard Richards.
Republican primary Candidates Tilden W. Johnson
Thomas Kuchel , incumbent Senator since 1953
Raymond R. Pritchard
Sam Yorty , former U.S. Representative from
Los Angeles and Democratic nominee for Senate in 1954 (cross-filing) Results Democratic primary Candidates Thomas Kuchel, incumbent Senator since 1954 (cross-filing)
Richard Richards, State Senator from Los Angeles County
Sam Yorty , former U.S. Representative from
Los Angeles and nominee for Senate in 1954 Results General election Results
Shift by county
Trend by county
Republican — +7.5−10%
Republican — +5−7.5%
Republican — +2.5−5%
Republican — +0−2.5%
Democratic — +0−2.5%
Democratic — +2.5−5%
Democratic — +5−7.5%
Democratic — +7.5-10%
Democratic — +10−12.5%
Democratic — +12.5−15%
Democratic — >15%
References
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