For related races, see 1958 United States Senate elections.
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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
- Thomas J. Dodd, U.S. Representative from Old Lyme (Democratic)
- Vivien Kellems, industrialist, inventor, and tax protester (Independent)
- William A. Purtell, incumbent Senator since 1953 (Republican)
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
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| 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% | |||
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