1958 United States Senate election in Maryland

The 1958 United States Senate election in Maryland was held on November 4, 1958.

Senator James Glenn Beall narrowly defeated Baltimore Mayor Thomas D'Alesandro for re-election to a second term. Beall's victory came despite a national landslide for Senate Democrats.

Republican primary

Candidates

• James Glenn Beall, incumbent senator
• Henry J. Lague, candidate for Senate in 1956

Results

Democratic primary

Candidates

• James Cabell Bruce, former United States Ambassador to Argentina
• Thomas D'Alesandro Jr., Mayor of Baltimore
• Andrew J. Easter
• William F. Fadler Jr.
• Clarence Long, Johns Hopkins University professor and Eisenhower adviser
• George P. Mahoney, paving contractor and nominee for Senate in 1952
• Alden A. Potter

Results

General election

Results

Results by county

Counties that flipped from Democrat to Republican

• Baltimore (City)
• Cecil

Counties that flipped from Republican to Democrat

• Calvert
• Dorchester
• Prince George's
• Worcester

See also

• 1958 United States Senate elections
• 1958 United States elections

References

1. "Archives of Maryland, Volume 0168, Page 0376 - Maryland Manual, 1959-60". msa.maryland.gov. Maryland State Archives. n.d. p. 376. Retrieved April 14, 2023.
2. "Our Campaigns - MD US Senate Race - R Primary Race - May 20 1958". www.ourcampaigns.com. Our Campaigns. n.d. Retrieved April 14, 2023.
3. "Archives of Maryland, Volume 0168, Page 0376 - Maryland Manual, 1959-60". msa.maryland.gov. Maryland State Archives. n.d. p. 376. Retrieved April 14, 2023.
4. "Our Campaigns - MD US Senate Race - D Primary Race - May 20 1958". www.ourcampaigns.com. Our Campaigns. n.d. Retrieved April 14, 2023.
5. "Archives of Maryland, Volume 0168, Page 0359 - Maryland Manual, 1959-60". msa.maryland.gov. Maryland State Archives. n.d. p. 359. Retrieved April 14, 2023.
6. "Our Campaigns - MD US Senate Race - Nov 04, 1958". www.ourcampaigns.com. Our Campaigns. n.d. Retrieved April 14, 2023.
7. "1958 Senatorial General Election Results - Maryland". uselectionatlas.org. Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections. May 5, 2013. Retrieved April 14, 2023.