1956 United States Senate election in New York

The United States Senate election of 1956 in New York was held on November 6, 1956. New York State Attorney General Jacob K. Javits defeated Mayor of New York City Robert F. Wagner, Jr. to succeed Herbert H. Lehman.

1956 United States Senate election in New York

November 6, 1956

Nominee Jacob Javits Robert F. Wagner Jr. Party Republican Democratic Alliance Liberal Popular vote 3,723,933 3,265,159 Percentage 53.27% 46.71%

U.S. senator before election Herbert H. Lehman Democratic Elected U.S. Senator Jacob Javits Republican

Nominations

The Republican state convention met on September 10 at Albany, New York, and nominated New York State Attorney General Jacob K. Javits.[1]

The Democratic state convention met on September 10 at Albany, New York, and nominated Mayor of New York City Robert F. Wagner, Jr., for the U.S. Senate.[2]

The Liberal Party endorsed the Democratic nominee, Mayor Robert F. Wagner, Jr., for the U.S. Senate.[3]

On October 1, a movement was launched to vote for General of the Army Douglas MacArthur as a write-in candidate for the U.S. Senate.[4] On October 2, MacArthur disavowed the campaign, and stated that he was not a candidate.[5]

Result

Javits won the election.

1956 United States Senate election in New York[6]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Jacob K. Javits	3,723,933	53.28%
	Democratic	Robert F. Wagner, Jr.	2,964,511	42.42%
	Liberal	Robert F. Wagner, Jr.	300,648	4.30%
	Total	Robert F. Wagner, Jr.	3,265,159	46.72%

Sources

• Official result: STATE ELECTORS TO VOTE MONDAY; But Harriman Will Not Hold Reception for Republicans; Final Tally Listed; Dewey Held Receptions; 4.3 Million for Eisenhower in NYT on December 11, 1956 (subscription required)

Notes

1. G.O.P. UNANIMOUS; ...JAVITS IS NAMED FOR SENATE RACE in NYT on September 11, 1956 (subscription required)
2. Wagner's Address Accepting Democratic Senatorial Nomination in NYT on September 11, 1956 (subscription required)
3. STEVENSON PUTS RACIAL 'CLIMATE' UP TO PRESIDENT; ...Wins Liberal Nomination, With Mayor Wagner Party Nominates Slate in NYT on September 12, 1956 (subscription required)
4. WRITE-IN STATE VOTE FOR M'ARTHUR URGED in NYT on October 2, 1956 (subscription required)
5. M'ARTHUR DISAVOWS BID; General Repeats He Is Not Candidate for Senate in NYT on October 3, 1956 (subscription required)
6. "NY US Senate". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 11 March 2020.

See also

• New York state elections
• 1956 United States presidential election
• 1956 United States Senate elections