Senate
United States elections · 1958 · held
State Senate races in this midterm cycle, with separate candidate results and election-era ideology attribution.
State races and results map
Each race has its own denominator. Missing counts are blank. The interactive map uses modern state outlines as navigation references.
Alaska — Senate (class 2) — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Bartlett | Democratic | 40939 | 83.83% | Elected |
| R. E. Robertson | Republican | 7299 | 14.95% | — |
| Keith Capper | Write-In | 599 | 1.23% | — |
New state. New senator elected November 25, 1958. Democratic gain. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Bob Bartlett (Democratic) 83.8%
▌R. E. Robertson (Republican) 15.0%
▌Keith Capper (write-in) 1.2%
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Alaska — Senate (class 3) — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ernest Gruening | Democratic | 26045 | 52.61% | Elected |
| Mike Stepovich | Republican | 23464 | 47.39% | — |
New state. New senator elected November 25, 1958. Democratic gain. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Ernest Gruening (Democratic) 52.6%
▌Mike Stepovich (Republican) 47.4%
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Arizona — Senate — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barry Goldwater | Republican | — | 56.10% | Elected |
| Ernest McFarland | Democratic | — | 43.90% | — |
Incumbent re-elected. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Barry Goldwater (Republican) 56.1%
▌Ernest McFarland (Democratic) 43.9%
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California — Senate — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clair Engle | Democratic | 2927693 | 57.01% | Elected |
| Goodwin Knight | Republican | 2204337 | 42.93% | — |
| Jesse M. Ritchie | Write-In | 892 | 0.02% | — |
| Ray B. Pollard | Write-In | 281 | 0.01% | — |
| Scattering | None | 2018 | 0.04% | — |
Incumbent retired to run for California Governor. New senator elected. Democratic gain. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Clair Engle (Democratic) 57.0%
▌Goodwin Knight (Republican) 42.9%
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Connecticut — Senate — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas J. Dodd | Democratic | 554841 | 57.28% | Elected |
| William A. Purtell | Republican | 410622 | 42.39% | — |
| Vivien Kellems | Independent | 3043 | 0.31% | — |
| Scattering | None | 119 | 0.01% | — |
Incumbent lost re-election. New senator elected. Democratic gain. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Thomas J. Dodd (Democratic) 57.3%
▌William A. Purtell (Republican) 42.4%
▌Vivien Kellems (write-in) 0.3%
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Delaware — Senate — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John J. Williams | Republican | — | 53.30% | Elected |
| Elbert N. Carvel | Democratic | — | 46.70% | — |
Incumbent re-elected. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y John J. Williams (Republican) 53.3%
▌Elbert N. Carvel (Democratic) 46.7%
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Florida — Senate — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spessard Holland | Democratic | 386113 | 71.23% | Elected |
| Leland Hyzer | Republican | 155956 | 28.77% | — |
Incumbent re-elected. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Spessard Holland (Democratic) 71.2%
▌Leland Hyzer (Republican) 28.8%
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Indiana — Senate — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vance Hartke | Democratic | 973636 | 56.47% | Elected |
| Harold W. Handley | Republican | 731635 | 42.43% | — |
| John Stelle | Prohibition | 19040 | 1.10% | — |
Incumbent retired. New senator elected. Democratic gain. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Vance Hartke (Democratic) 56.5%
▌Harold W. Handley (Republican) 42.4%
▌John Henry Stelle (Prohibition) 1.1%
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Maine — Senate — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edmund Muskie | Democratic | 172704 | 60.76% | Elected |
| Frederick G. Payne | Republican | 111522 | 39.24% | — |
Incumbent lost re-election. New senator elected. Democratic gain. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Edmund Muskie (Democratic) 60.8%
▌Frederick G. Payne (Republican) 39.2%
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Maryland — Senate — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Glenn Beall | Republican | 384931 | 51.18% | Elected |
| Thomas D'Alesandro Jr. | Democratic | 367142 | 48.82% | — |
Incumbent re-elected. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y J. Glenn Beall (Republican) 51.0%
▌Thomas D'Alesandro Jr. (Democratic) 49.0%
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Massachusetts — Senate — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John F. Kennedy | Democratic | 1362926 | 73.20% | Elected |
| Vincent J. Celeste | Republican | 488318 | 26.22% | — |
| Lawrence Gilfedder | Socialist Labor | 5457 | 0.29% | — |
| Mark R. Shaw | Prohibition | 5335 | 0.29% | — |
| Scattering | None | 5 | 0.00% | — |
Incumbent re-elected. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y John F. Kennedy (Democratic) 73.2%
▌Vincent J. Celeste (Republican) 26.2%
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Michigan — Senate — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philip Hart | Democratic | — | 53.60% | Elected |
| Charles E. Potter | Republican | — | 46.10% | — |
Incumbent lost re-election. New senator elected. Democratic gain. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Philip Hart (Democratic) 53.6%
▌Charles E. Potter (Republican) 46.1%
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Minnesota — Senate — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eugene McCarthy | DFL | — | 52.90% | Elected |
| Edward J. Thye | Republican | — | 46.60% | — |
| William M. Curran | Socialist Workers | — | 0.50% | — |
Incumbent lost re-election. New senator elected. Democratic–Farmer–Labor gain. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Eugene McCarthy (DFL) 52.9%
▌Edward J. Thye (Republican) 46.6%
▌William M. Curran (Socialist Workers) 0.5%
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Mississippi — Senate — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John C. Stennis | Democratic | 61039 | 100.00% | Elected |
Incumbent re-elected. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y John C. Stennis (Democratic)
Unopposed
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Missouri — Senate — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stuart Symington | Democratic | 780083 | 66.45% | Elected |
| Hazel Palmer | Republican | 393847 | 33.55% | — |
Incumbent re-elected. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Stuart Symington (Democratic) 66.5%
▌Hazel Palmer (Republican) 33.6%
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Montana — Senate — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Mansfield | Democratic | 174910 | 76.22% | Elected |
| Lou W. Welch | Republican | 54573 | 23.78% | — |
Incumbent re-elected. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Mike Mansfield (Democratic) 76.2%
▌Lou W. Welch (Republican) 23.8%
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Nebraska — Senate — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roman Hruska | Republican | 232227 | 55.64% | Elected |
| Frank B. Morrison | Democratic | 185152 | 44.36% | — |
| Scattering | N/A | 6 | 0.00% | — |
Incumbent re-elected. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Roman Hruska (Republican) 55.6%
▌Frank B. Morrison (Democratic) 44.4%
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Nevada — Senate — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howard Cannon | Democratic | — | 57.70% | Elected |
| George W. Malone | Republican | — | 42.30% | — |
Incumbent lost re-election. New senator elected. Democratic gain. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Howard Cannon (Democratic) 57.7%
▌George W. Malone (Republican) 42.3%
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New Jersey — Senate — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison A. Williams | Democratic | 966832 | 51.39% | Elected |
| Robert Kean | Republican | 882287 | 46.90% | — |
| Daniel Roberts | Socialist Workers | 11669 | 0.62% | — |
| Henry Krajewski | Politicians Are Jokers | 6013 | 0.32% | — |
| John J. Winberry | Independent | 5481 | 0.29% | — |
| Winifred O. Perry | Conservative | 3062 | 0.16% | — |
| John M. D'Addetta | People's Choice | 3024 | 0.16% | — |
| Albert Ronis | Socialist Labor | 2935 | 0.16% | — |
Incumbent retired. New senator elected. Democratic gain. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Harrison A. Williams (Democratic) 51.4%
▌Robert Kean (Republican) 46.9%
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New Mexico — Senate — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dennis Chávez | Democratic | — | 62.70% | Elected |
| Forrest S. Atchley | Republican | — | 37.30% | — |
Incumbent re-elected. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Dennis Chávez (Democratic) 62.7%
▌Forrest S. Atchley (Republican) 37.3%
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New York — Senate — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Keating | Republican | 2842942 | 50.75% | Elected |
| Frank Hogan | Democratic | 2709950 | 48.37% | — |
| Corliss Lamont | Independent Socialist | 49087 | 0.88% | — |
| Scattering | None | 95 | 0.00% | — |
Incumbent retired. New senator elected. Republican hold. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Kenneth Keating (Republican) 50.8%
▌Frank Hogan (Democratic) 48.4%
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North Carolina — Senate (class 2) — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B. Everett Jordan | Democratic | 431492 | 70.00% | Elected |
| Richard C. Clarke Jr. | Republican | 184977 | 30.00% | — |
Interim appointee elected November 4, 1958. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y B. Everett Jordan (Democratic) 70.0%
▌Richard C. Clarke, Jr. (Republican) 30.0%
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North Dakota — Senate — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Langer | Republican | — | 57.20% | Elected |
| Raymond Vensdel | Democratic-NPL | — | 41.50% | — |
Incumbent re-elected. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y William Langer (Republican) 57.2%
▌Raymond Vensdel (Democratic-NPL) 41.5%
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Ohio — Senate — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen M. Young | Democratic | 1652211 | 52.46% | Elected |
| John W. Bricker | Republican | 1497199 | 47.54% | — |
Incumbent lost re-election. New senator elected. Democratic gain. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Stephen M. Young (Democratic) 52.5%
▌John W. Bricker (Republican) 47.5%
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Pennsylvania — Senate — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hugh Scott | Republican | 2042586 | 51.21% | Elected |
| George M. Leader | Democratic | 1929821 | 48.38% | — |
| George S. Taylor | Socialist Labor | 10431 | 0.26% | — |
| Ethel Peterson | Socialist Workers | 5742 | 0.14% | — |
| Other | N/A | 42 | 0.00% | — |
Incumbent retired. New senator elected. Republican hold. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Hugh Scott (Republican) 51.2%
▌George M. Leader (Democratic) 48.4%
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Rhode Island — Senate — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Pastore | Democratic | 222166 | 64.49% | Elected |
| Bayard Ewing | Republican | 122353 | 35.51% | — |
Incumbent re-elected. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y John Pastore (Democratic) 64.5%
▌Bayard Ewing (Republican) 35.5%
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Tennessee — Senate — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Gore Sr. | Democratic | 317324 | 79.00% | Elected |
| Hobart F. Atkins | Republican | 76371 | 19.01% | — |
| Chester W. Mason | Write-In | 5324 | 1.33% | — |
| Thomas Gouge Jr. | Write-In | 2646 | 0.66% | — |
Incumbent re-elected. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Albert Gore Sr. (Democratic) 79.0%
▌Hobart F. Atkins (Republican) 19.0%
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Texas — Senate — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ralph Yarborough | Democratic | 587030 | 74.58% | Elected |
| Roy Whittenburg | Republican | 185926 | 23.62% | — |
| Bard W. Logan | Write-In | 14172 | 1.80% | — |
Incumbent re-elected. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Ralph Yarborough (Democratic) 74.6%
▌Roy Whittenburg (Republican) 23.6%
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Utah — Senate — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Moss | Democratic | 112827 | 38.73% | Elected |
| Arthur V. Watkins | Republican | 101471 | 34.83% | — |
| J. Bracken Lee | Independent | 77013 | 26.44% | — |
Incumbent lost re-election. New senator elected. Democratic gain. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Frank Moss (Democratic) 38.7%
▌Arthur V. Watkins (Republican) 34.8%
▌J. Bracken Lee (Independent) 26.4%
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Vermont — Senate — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winston L. Prouty | Republican | 64900 | 52.15% | Elected |
| Frederick J. Fayette | Democratic | 59536 | 47.84% | — |
| Other | N/A | 6 | 0.00% | — |
Incumbent retired. New senator elected. Republican hold. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Winston L. Prouty (Republican) 52.2%
▌Frederick J. Fayette (Democratic) 47.8%
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Virginia — Senate — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry F. Byrd | Democratic | 317221 | 69.32% | Elected |
| Louise Wensel | Independent | 120224 | 26.27% | — |
| Clarke T. Robb | Social Democratic | 20154 | 4.40% | — |
| write-ins | Write-in | 41 | 0.01% | — |
Incumbent re-elected. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Harry F. Byrd (Democratic) 69.3%
▌Louise Wensel (Independent) 26.3%
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Washington — Senate — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry M. Jackson | Democratic | 597040 | 67.32% | Elected |
| William B. Bantz | Republican | 278271 | 31.38% | — |
| Henry Killman | Socialist Labor | 7592 | 0.86% | — |
| Archie G. Idso | Constitution | 2257 | 0.25% | — |
| Jay G. Sykes | United Liberals and Socialists | 1662 | 0.19% | — |
Incumbent re-elected. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Henry M. Jackson (Democratic) 67.3%
▌William B. Bantz (Republican) 31.4%
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West Virginia — Senate — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Byrd | Democratic | — | 59.20% | Elected |
| Chapman Revercomb | Republican | — | 40.80% | — |
Incumbent lost re-election. New senator elected. Democratic gain. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Robert Byrd (Democratic) 59.2%
▌Chapman Revercomb (Republican) 40.8%
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West Virginia — Senate (class 2) — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jennings Randolph | Democratic | 374167 | 59.32% | Elected |
| John D. Hoblitzell Jr. | Republican | 256510 | 39.77% | — |
Interim appointee lost election. New senator elected November 4, 1958. Democratic gain. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Jennings Randolph (Democratic) 59.3%
▌John D. Hoblitzell, Jr. (Republican) 40.7%
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Wisconsin — Senate — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Proxmire | Democratic | 682440 | 57.12% | Elected |
| Roland J. Steinle | Republican | 510398 | 42.72% | — |
| James E. Boulton | Socialist Workers | 1226 | 0.10% | — |
| Georgia Cozzini | Socialist Labor | 537 | 0.04% | — |
| Scattering | None | 77 | 0.01% | — |
Incumbent re-elected. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y William Proxmire (Democratic) 57.1%
▌Roland J. Steinle (Republican) 42.7%
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Wyoming — Senate — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gale W. McGee | Democratic | — | 50.80% | Elected |
| Frank A. Barrett | Republican | — | 49.20% | — |
Incumbent lost re-election. New senator elected. Democratic gain. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Gale W. McGee (Democratic) 50.8%
▌Frank A. Barrett (Republican) 49.2%
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Results: final · partial coverage · Elected candidates in regular races; continuing senators are not included
| Party / candidate | Votes | Vote share | Seats | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barry Goldwater · Arizona | — | — | 1 | — |
| Clair Engle · California | — | — | 1 | — |
| Thomas J. Dodd · Connecticut | — | — | 1 | — |
| John J. Williams · Delaware | — | — | 1 | — |
| Spessard Holland · Florida | — | — | 1 | — |
| Vance Hartke · Indiana | — | — | 1 | — |
| Edmund Muskie · Maine | — | — | 1 | — |
| J. Glenn Beall · Maryland | — | — | 1 | — |
| John F. Kennedy · Massachusetts | — | — | 1 | — |
| Philip Hart · Michigan | — | — | 1 | — |
| Eugene McCarthy · Minnesota | — | — | 1 | — |
| John C. Stennis · Mississippi | — | — | 1 | — |
| Stuart Symington · Missouri | — | — | 1 | — |
| Mike Mansfield · Montana | — | — | 1 | — |
| Roman Hruska · Nebraska | — | — | 1 | — |
| Howard Cannon · Nevada | — | — | 1 | — |
| Harrison A. Williams · New Jersey | — | — | 1 | — |
| Dennis Chávez · New Mexico | — | — | 1 | — |
| Kenneth Keating · New York | — | — | 1 | — |
| William Langer · North Dakota | — | — | 1 | — |
| Stephen M. Young · Ohio | — | — | 1 | — |
| Hugh Scott · Pennsylvania | — | — | 1 | — |
| John Pastore · Rhode Island | — | — | 1 | — |
| Albert Gore Sr. · Tennessee | — | — | 1 | — |
| Ralph Yarborough · Texas | — | — | 1 | — |
| Frank Moss · Utah | — | — | 1 | — |
| Winston L. Prouty · Vermont | — | — | 1 | — |
| Harry F. Byrd · Virginia | — | — | 1 | — |
| Henry M. Jackson · Washington | — | — | 1 | — |
| Robert Byrd · West Virginia | — | — | 1 | — |
| William Proxmire · Wisconsin | — | — | 1 | — |
| Gale W. McGee · Wyoming | — | — | 1 | — |
The seat diagram shows only regular seats contested in this cycle, not the full Senate. Special races remain available in the state selector. Early cycles span two years and use legislative selection; missing or non-comparable vote totals are left blank. Candidate ideology is used where sourced; otherwise the broad election-era party tradition is used. Unassessed candidates are not assigned an ideology.
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