1958 United States Senate election in Nebraska

1958 United States Senate election in Nebraska
November 4, 1958
 
Nominee Roman Hruska Frank B. Morrison
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 232,227 185,152
Percentage 55.64% 44.36%
County results
Hruska:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Morrison:      50–60%
U.S. senator before election

Roman Hruska
Republican

 Elected U.S. Senator

Roman Hruska
Republican

The 1958 United States Senate election in Nebraska took place on November 4, 1958. Incumbent Republican Senator Roman Hruska, who was first elected in a 1954 special election, ran for re-election to a full term. He was challenged in the general election by attorney Frank B. Morrison, the Democratic nominee. Despite nationwide Democratic gains, Hruska comfortably won re-election, receiving 56% of the vote to Morrison's 44%.

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