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The 1956 United States Senate election in Alabama was held on November 6, 1956. Incumbent Senator J. Lister Hill was re-elected for a fourth term in office.

On May 1, Hill won the Democratic primary over John G. Crommelin, who ran in 1950 as an independent, with 68.20% of the vote.

Hill won the November general election without an opponent.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

1956 United States Senate Democratic primary[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic J. Lister Hill (incumbent) 247,519 68.19%
Democratic John G. Crommelin 115,440 31.81%
Total votes 362,959 100.00%

General election

1956 United States Senate election[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic J. Lister Hill (incumbent) 330,182 100.00% Increase23.46
Write-in All others 9 0.00% N/A
Total votes 330,191 100.00%

References

  1. ^ "AL US Senate – D Primary". Our Campaigns. Retrieved January 24, 2020.
  2. ^ "AL US Senate". Our Campaigns. Retrieved January 24, 2020.