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1956 United States Senate election in Nevada|
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County results Bible: 50–60% 60–70% Young: 50–60% 60–70% |
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The 1956 United States Senate election in Nevada was held on November 6, 1956. Incumbent
Democratic U.S. Senator
Alan Bible, who won a special election to complete the unexpired term of
Pat McCarran, was re-elected to a full term in office over
Republican U.S. Representative
Cliff Young despite Republican nominee
Dwight David Eisenhower winning the state in the
concurrent presidential election in Nevada.
General election
Candidates
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Alan Bible, incumbent U.S. Senator since 1954 (Democratic)
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Cliff Young, U.S. Representative at-large (Republican)
Results
See also
References