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The 1956 United States Senate election in Utah took place on November 6, 1956. Incumbent Republican Senator Wallace F. Bennett won re-election to a second term.
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The 1956 United States Senate election in Utah took place on November 6, 1956. Incumbent Republican Senator Wallace F. Bennett won re-election to a second term.
Primary elections were held on September 11, 1956. [1]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Alonzo F. Hopkin | 44,980 | 56.77 | |
| Democratic | Herbert B. Maw | 34,246 | 43.23 | |
| Total votes | 79,226 | 100.00 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Wallace F. Bennett (incumbent) | unopposed | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Wallace F. Bennett (Incumbent) | 178,261 | 53.96 | |
| Democratic | Alonzo F. Hopkin | 152,120 | 46.04 | |
| Majority | 26,141 | 10.92 | ||
| Turnout | 330,381 | |||
| Republican hold | ||||
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