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1954 United States Senate election in Kansas

The 1954 United States Senate election in Kansas took place on November 2, 1954. Incumbent Republican Senator Andrew F. Schoeppel ran for re-election to a second term. He was challenged by George McGill, the Democratic nominee and a former U.S. Senator, whom he had defeated in 1948. Despite a favorable national environment for Democrats, Schoeppel increased his margin of victory over McGill, defeating him with 56% of the vote.

1954 United States Senate election in Kansas
← 1948 November 2, 1954 1960 →
 
Nominee Andrew F. Schoeppel George McGill
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 348,144 258,575
Percentage 56.33% 41.84%
County results
Schoeppel:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%
McGill:      50–60%
U.S. senator before election

Andrew F. Schoeppel
Republican

Elected U.S. Senator

Andrew F. Schoeppel
Republican

Democratic primary

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Candidates

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Results

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Democratic primary results[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic George McGill 66,995 74.81%
Democratic Ewell Stewart 22,559 25.19%
Total votes 89,554 100.00%

Republican primary

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Candidates

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Results

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Republican primary results[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Andrew J. Schoeppel (inc.) 180,839 80.97%
Republican Walter H. Peery 30,443 13.63%
Republican Abraham Joseph H. Lincoln 12,051 5.40%
Total votes 223,333 100.00%

Prohibition primary

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Candidates

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  • David C. White, 1952 Prohibition Party nominee for Governor

Results

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Prohibition primary results[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Prohibition David C. White 217 100.00%
Total votes 217 100.00%

General election

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Results

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1954 United States Senate election in Kansas[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Andrew F. Schoeppel (inc.) 348,144 56.33% +1.41%
Democratic George McGill 258,575 41.84% −0.88%
Prohibition David C. White 11,344 1.84% −0.53%
Majority 89,569 14.49% +2.29%
Total votes 618,063 100.00% —
Republican hold

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Kansas Demo Day Next Week". The Parsons Sun. Parsons, Kansas. February 13, 1954. p. 12. Retrieved March 12, 2025.
  2. ^ a b c d Shanahan, Paul R. (1954). Thirty-Ninth Biennial Report of the Secretary of State of the State of Kansas 1953-54. Topeka, Kansas: Kansas State Printer. Retrieved March 12, 2025.
  3. ^ Lawson, James E. (May 2, 1954). "Governor Race Fireworks Set". The Manhattan Mercury. Manhattan, Kansas. p. 2. Retrieved March 12, 2025.
  4. ^ "Second Rival For Schoeppel". The Parsons Sun. Parsons, Kansas. June 12, 1954. p. 14. Retrieved March 12, 2025.
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