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1956 South Carolina U.S. Senate Election

South Carolina · 2 candidates · See every 1956 U.S. Senate race

Who won the 1956 South Carolina U.S. Senate Election?

Olin D. Johnston won the 1956 South Carolina U.S. Senate Election. Olin D. Johnston received 230,150 popular votes (82.24%). The main challenger was Leon P. Crawford (17.76%).

See the full head-to-head between Johnston and Crawford

Johnston +64.5 pts · won by 180,455 votes
Olin D. JohnstonDemocraticWINNER82.24%
230,150 votes
Leon P. CrawfordRepublican17.76%
49,695 votes
Popular-vote totals for this U.S. Senate election come from the Constituency-Level Elections Archive (CLEA) and the official public record.

Data last verified July 28, 2026.