1958 United States Senate election in Missouri

The 1958 United States Senate election in Missouri was held on November 4, 1958.

Incumbent Senator Stuart Symington was re-elected to a second term in office.

Democratic primary

Candidates

• Lamar Dye, Gladstone resident
• Lawrence Hastings, Aurora resident
• Stuart Symington, incumbent Senator

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

• Homer Cotton, nominee for Missouri's 8th congressional district in 1938
• Herman Grosby, perennial candidate
• Hazel Palmer, attorney, President of the Business and Professional Women's Foundation, and daughter of former U.S. Representative John William Palmer
• William McKinley Thomas, perennial candidate

Results

Hazel Palmer became the first woman ever nominated for United States Senate in Missouri.

General election

Results

See also

• 1958 United States Senate elections

References