The 1958 United States Senate election in Missouri was held on November 4, 1958.
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County results Symington: 50–60% 60–70% 80–90% >90% Palmer: 50–60% 60–70% | |||||||||||||||||
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Incumbent Senator Stuart Symington was re-elected to a second term in office.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Stuart Symington (incumbent) | 365,470 | 92.13% | |
Democratic | Lawrence Hastings | 19,954 | 5.03% | |
Democratic | Lamar Dye | 11,262 | 2.84% | |
Total votes | 396,686 | 100.00% |
Hazel Palmer became the first woman ever nominated for United States Senate in Missouri.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Hazel Palmer | 61,481 | 44.63% | |
Republican | William McKinley Thomas | 36,438 | 26.45% | |
Republican | Homer Cotton | 27,023 | 19.62% | |
Republican | Herman G. Grosby | 12,818 | 9.31% | |
Total votes | 137,760 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Stuart Symington (incumbent) | 780,083 | 66.45% | 12.46 | |
Republican | Hazel Palmer | 393,847 | 33.55% | 12.39 | |
Total votes | 1,173,930 | 100.00% |