1958 United States Senate election in Indiana

1958 United States Senate election in Indiana
November 4, 1958
 
Nominee Vance Hartke Harold W. Handley
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 973,636 731,635
Percentage 56.46% 42.42%
County results
Hartke:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%
Handley:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%
U.S. senator before election

William E. Jenner
Republican

Elected U.S. Senator

Vance Hartke
Democratic

The 1958 United States Senate election in Indiana was held on November 4, 1958. Outgoing Senator William E. Jenner, a Republican, retired and was succeeded by Democrat Vance Hartke, the mayor of Evansville, Indiana. Hartke defeated Harold W. Handley, the conservative Governor of Indiana and a close friend of Jenner.

This was one of 15 seats held by Republicans gained by the Democratic Party in the 1958 United States Senate elections.

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