1958 United States Senate election in Rhode Island
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.
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Primary elections
The Democratic primary was held on September 17, 1958, and the Republican primary was held on September 25, 1958.[1]
Candidates
- John Pastore, incumbent U.S. Senator
Candidates
- Bayard Ewing, attorney,[4] Republican national committeeman,[5] Republican nominee for Senate in 1952
General election
Results
| 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 | ||||
References
- Rhode Island Count Book 1958, p. 1.
- Congressional Quarterly 1998, p. 149.
- Rhode Island Count Book 1958, p. 5.
- "Rhode Island". Evening star. Washington, D.C. November 5, 1958. p. A-5. Retrieved 13 April 2022.
- "President Goes Fishing, 'Gets Away From It All'". Evening star. Washington, D.C. September 14, 1958. p. A-10. Retrieved 13 April 2022.
- Rhode Island Count Book 1958, p. 14.
- Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives (1959). "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 4, 1958" (PDF). U.S. Government Printing Office.
- "RI US Senate, 1958". OurCampaigns. Retrieved 13 April 2022.
- Congressional Quarterly 1998, p. 96.
- Rhode Island Count Book 1958, p. 24.
Bibliography
- Congressional Elections, 1946-1996. Washington, D.C.: Congressional Quarterly Inc. 1998. ISBN 1-56802-248-4.
- Official Count of the Ballots Cast for United States Senator, Representatives in Congress, General Officers, and Senators and Representatives in the General Assembly, 1958 (PDF). Board of Elections of Rhode Island. 1960.
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