1956 Washington U.S. Senate Election

Washington · 2 candidates · See every 1956 U.S. Senate race

Who won the 1956 Washington U.S. Senate Election?

Warren G. Magnuson won the 1956 Washington U.S. Senate Election. Warren G. Magnuson received 685,565 popular votes (61.09%). The main challenger was Arthur B. Langlie (38.91%).

See the full head-to-head between Magnuson and Langlie

Magnuson +22.2 pts · won by 248,913 votes

Warren G. Magnuson DemocraticWINNER61.09%

685,565 votes

Arthur B. Langlie Republican38.91%

436,652 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.