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      Home/Elections/1956/US Senate/Maryland
      1956·US Senate·Maryland

      Maryland US Senate

      Winner
      REP
      John M. Butler
      53.0%473,059 votes
      Runner-up
      DEM
      George P. Mahoney
      47.0%419,108 votes
      Margin
      R+6.0
      892,167 total votes
      2 candidates892,167 total votes
      CandidatePartyVotes ▼%Vote Share
      John M. ButlerREP✓
      		REP473,05953.0%
      George P. MahoneyDEM
      		DEM419,10847.0%

      Seat History

      US Senate in Maryland(Class II)

      2024
      Angela AlsobrooksDEM
      D+16.7
      2022
      Chris Van HollenDEM
      D+35.9
      2018
      Benjamin L CardinDEM
      D+34.5
      2016
      Chris Van HollenDEM
      D+25.2
      2012
      Benjamin L CardinDEM
      D+29.6
      2010
      Barbara A MikulskiDEM
      D+26.4
      2006
      Benjamin L CardinDEM
      D+10.0
      2004
      Barbara A MikulskiDEM
      D+31.1
      2000
      Paul SarbanesDEM
      D+26.4
      1998
      Barbara A MikulskiDEM
      D+41.0
      1994
      Paul SarbanesDEM
      D+18.2
      1992
      Barbara A MikulskiDEM
      D+42.0
      1988
      Paul SarbanesDEM
      D+23.6
      1986
      Barbara A MikulskiDEM
      D+21.4
      1982
      Paul SarbanesDEM
      D+26.9
      View all US Senate history for Maryland →

      Candidates

      George P. MahoneyDEM
      Record0W-3L
      Avg MarginR+6.7
      Career1952-1966
      Governor / US Senate
      Full profile →
      John M. ButlerREP
      Record2W-0L
      Avg MarginR+6.5
      Career1950-1956
      US Senate
      Full profile →

      Also in Maryland, 1956

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