United States Senate election in Oregon, 1956

United States Senate election in Oregon, 1956

November 7, 1956

Nominee Wayne Morse Douglas McKay Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 396,849 335,405 Percentage 54.20% 45.80%

Senator before election Wayne Morse Democratic Elected Senator Wayne Morse Democratic

The 1956 Oregon United States Senate election 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.

Candidates

Democratic

• Wayne Morse – incumbent Senator since 1945; member of the Democratic party since 1955.

Republican

• Douglas McKay – former Governor of Oregon (1949–1952) and United States Secretary of the Interior (1953–1956)

Results

Oregon United States Senate election, 1956

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