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The 1958 United States Senate election in Rhode Island took place on November 4, 1958. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator John Pastore successfully sought re-election, defeating Republican Bayard Ewing in a repeat of their 1952 race.
The Democratic primary was held on September 17, 1958, and the Republican primary was held on September 25, 1958. [1]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John Pastore | unopposed | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Bayard Ewing | unopposed | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John Pastore | 222,166 | 64.49 | |
| Republican | Bayard Ewing | 122,353 | 35.51 | |
| Majority | 99,813 | 28.98 | ||
| Turnout | 344,519 | |||
| Democratic hold | ||||
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