1958 United States Senate election in Virginia

1958 United States Senate election in Virginia
November 4, 1958
 
Nominee Harry F. Byrd Louise Wensel
Party Democratic Independent
Popular vote 317,221 120,224
Percentage 69.32% 26.27%
County and Independent City Results

Byrd:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      90–100%

Wensel:      40–50%      60–70%
U.S. senator before election

Harry F. Byrd
Democratic

Elected U.S. senator

Harry F. Byrd
Democratic

The 1958 United States Senate election in Virginia was held on November 4, 1958. Incumbent Senator Harry F. Byrd, Sr. was re-elected to a sixth term after defeating Independent Louise Wensel and Social Democrat Clarke Robb.

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