1956 United States Senate election in California

The 1956 United States Senate election in California was held on November 6, 1956.

Incumbent Republican Thomas Kuchel, who had won a 1954 special election to fill the vacant seat left by Vice President Richard Nixon, was re-elected to a full term in office over Democratic State Senator Richard Richards.

Republican primary

Candidates

• Tilden W. Johnson
• Thomas Kuchel, incumbent Senator since 1953
• Raymond R. Pritchard
• Sam Yorty, former U.S. Representative from Los Angeles and Democratic nominee for Senate in 1954 (cross-filing)

Results

Democratic primary

Candidates

• Thomas Kuchel, incumbent Senator since 1954 (cross-filing)
• Richard B. Richards, State Senator from Los Angeles County
• Sam Yorty, former U.S. Representative from Los Angeles and nominee for Senate in 1954

Results

General election

Results

References