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The United States Senate election of 1958 in Connecticut was held on November 4, 1958. Democratic Thomas J. Dodd defeated incumbent senator William A. Purtell who ran for a second term.

This was one of ten 15 Democrats gained from the Republican Party in 1958, part of a record swing.

General election

Candidates

Results

United States Senate election in Connecticut, 1958[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Thomas J. Dodd 554,841 57.29%
Republican William A. Purtell (incumbent) 410,622 42.40%
Independent Vivien Kellems 3,043 0.31%
Total votes 968,506 100.00%
Democratic gain from Republican

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