1956 United States Senate election in Oklahoma

1956 United States Senate election in Oklahoma
	County results; Monroney: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90%; McKeever: 50–60% 60–70%
U.S. senator before election; Mike Monroney; Democratic	Elected U.S. Senator ; Mike Monroney; Democratic

The 1956 United States Senate election in Oklahoma took place on November 6, 1956. Incumbent Democratic Senator Mike Monroney ran for re-election to a second term. He avoided a contentious Democratic primary when Lieutenant Governor Cowboy Pink Williams declined to challenge him and easily won renomination. In the general election, he faced Republican state party chairman Douglas McKeever. Even though President Dwight D. Eisenhower was winning the state handily, Monroney won re-election by a wide margin.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Mike Monroney, incumbent U.S. Senator
R. Os Doenges, school supply salesman^[1]
O. J. Fox, perennial candidate^[2]
George W. Wulff, Oklahoma City attorney^[2]

Dropped out

Cowboy Pink Williams, Lieutenant Governor of Oklahoma^[2]

Results

Democratic primary^[3]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Mike Monroney (inc.)	245,572	71.11%
	Democratic	R. Os Doenges	54,546	15.79%
	Democratic	O. J. Fox	29,825	8.64%
	Democratic	George W. Wulff	15,397	4.46%
Total votes			345,340	100.00%

Republican primary

Candidates

Douglas McKeever, Chairman of the Oklahoma Republican Party^[4]
Paul V. Beck, State Representative from Tulsa County^[5]
Ernest G. Albright, Shawnee newspaperman^[5]
Dan M. Madrano, former State Representative from Tulsa County^[5]

Results

Republican primary^[3]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Douglas McKeever	24,447	55.52%
	Republican	Paul V. Beck	7,666	17.41%
	Republican	Ernest G. Albright	6,539	14.85%
	Republican	Dan M. Madrano	5,379	12.22%
Total votes			44,031	100.00%

General election

Results

1956 United States Senate election in Oklahoma^[3]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Mike Monroney (inc.)	459,996	55.35%	+0.53%
	Republican	Douglas McKeever	371,146	44.65%	−0.53%
Majority			88,850	10.69%	+1.07%
Turnout			831,142
	Democratic hold

References

^ "No Steam Up Yet In Race For US Senate: Senator Mike Is Favorite To Win; Opponents Deny It". Seminole Producer. Seminole, Okla. May 13, 1956. pp. 1–2. Retrieved June 15, 2021.
^ ^a ^b ^c Sullivant, Otis (April 28, 1956). "Pink Williams Leaves Senate Field to Mike". Daily Oklahoman. Oklahoma City, Okla. p. 1. Retrieved June 15, 2021.
^ ^a ^b ^c "1952-1956 Election Results" (PDF). Oklahoma State Election Board. Retrieved June 15, 2021.
^ "State GOP's Seek Runner For Senate". Okmulgee Daily Times. Okmulgee, Okla. February 23, 1956. p. 1. Retrieved June 15, 2021.
^ ^a ^b ^c "State Representative Enters Senate Race". Ponca City News. Ponca City, Okla. March 15, 1956. p. 1. Retrieved June 15, 2021.

[1] "No Steam Up Yet In Race For US Senate: Senator Mike Is Favorite To Win; Opponents Deny It". Seminole Producer. Seminole, Okla. May 13, 1956. pp. 1–2. Retrieved June 15, 2021.

[pink_williams-2] Sullivant, Otis (April 28, 1956). "Pink Williams Leaves Senate Field to Mike". Daily Oklahoman. Oklahoma City, Okla. p. 1. Retrieved June 15, 2021.

[1952-1956-3] "1952-1956 Election Results" (PDF). Oklahoma State Election Board. Retrieved June 15, 2021.

[4] "State GOP's Seek Runner For Senate". Okmulgee Daily Times. Okmulgee, Okla. February 23, 1956. p. 1. Retrieved June 15, 2021.

[state_representative-5] "State Representative Enters Senate Race". Ponca City News. Ponca City, Okla. March 15, 1956. p. 1. Retrieved June 15, 2021.

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