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The1956 United States Senate election in New Hampshire took place on November 6, 1956. Incumbent Republican SenatorNorris Cotton won re-election to a full term, having first been elected in a1954 special election.
Primary elections were held on September 11, 1956.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Laurence M. Pickett | 23,440 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 23,440 | 100.00 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Norris Cotton (incumbent) | 61,673 | 89.46 | |
| Republican | Joseph Moore | 7,264 | 10.54 | |
| Total votes | 68,937 | 100.00 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
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| Republican | Norris Cotton (Incumbent) | 161,424 | 64.07 | ||
| Democratic | Laurence M. Pickett | 90,519 | 35.93 | ||
| Majority | 70,905 | 28.14 | |||
| Turnout | 251,943 | ||||
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