1954 United States Senate election in Kansas

1954 United States Senate election in Kansas
November 2, 1954
 
Nominee Andrew F. Schoeppel George McGill
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 348,144 258,575
Percentage 56.33% 41.84%
County results
Schoeppel:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%
McGill:      50–60%
U.S. senator before election

Andrew F. Schoeppel
Republican

 Elected U.S. Senator

Andrew F. Schoeppel
Republican

The 1954 United States Senate election in Kansas took place on November 2, 1954. Incumbent Republican Senator Andrew F. Schoeppel ran for re-election to a second term. He was challenged by George McGill, the Democratic nominee and a former U.S. Senator, whom he had defeated in 1948. Despite a favorable national environment for Democrats, Schoeppel increased his margin of victory over McGill, defeating him with 56% of the vote.

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