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 County results Fulbright: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90% Henley: 50–60% | |||||||||||||||||
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The1956 United States Senate election in Arkansas took place on November 2, 1956. Incumbent SenatorJ. William Fulbright won a third term in office. Without a primary challenger to Fulbright, the election did not attract much attention, as the Democratic nomination was tantamount to victory in the South.
Fulbright defeated Republican Ben Henley in a landslide.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | J. William Fulbright (inc.) | 331,679 | 82.98% | |
| Republican | Ben C. Henley | 68,016 | 17.02% | |
| Total votes | 399,695 | 100.00% | ||
