1956 Wisconsin U.S. Senate Election

Wisconsin · 3 candidates · See every 1956 U.S. Senate race

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

Alexander Wiley won the 1956 Wisconsin U.S. Senate Election. Alexander Wiley received 892,473 popular votes (58.6%). The main challenger was Henry W. Maier (41.22%).

See the full head-to-head between Wiley and Maier

Wiley +17.4 pts · won by 264,570 votes

Alexander Wiley RepublicanWINNER58.6%

892,473 votes

Henry W. Maier Democratic41.22%

627,903 votes

Walter SemrauIndependent0.18%

2,745 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.