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The 1956 United States Senate election in Oregon was held on November 7, 1956 to select the U.S. Senator from the state of Oregon. Republican-turned-Independent-turned Democratic Senator Wayne Morse decided to seek re-election for his first full term as a Democrat. Morse defeated Republican candidate Douglas McKay in the hotly contested general election. [1]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Douglas McKay | 123,281 | 49.5% | |
| Republican | Phil Hitchcock | 99,296 | 39.8% | |
| Republican | Elmer Deetz | 23,170 | 9.3% | |
| Republican | George Altvater | 3,525 | 1.4% | |
| Total votes | 249,272 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Wayne Morse (inc.) | 396,849 | 54.20% | ||
| Republican | Douglas McKay | 335,405 | 45.80% | ||
| Majority | 61,444 | 8.39% | |||
| Turnout | 732,254 | ||||
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