rising to the Senate Minority leader, and serve until retiring in 1977. Leader retired from public service after the defeat. Rhode Island Two-term incumbent Democrat John Pastore was easily re-elected over Republican attorney Bayard Ewing, a repeat of their 1952 race. Ewing would later serve as the national chairman of the United Way (1969–1972) and the Rhode Island School of Design (1967–1985). Tennessee Texas Utah Vermont Incumbent Republican Ralph Flanders did not run for re-election to another term in the United States Senate. Republican candidate Winston L. Prouty defeated Democratic candidate Frederick J. Fayette to succeed him. Virginia Incumbent Harry F. Byrd Sr. was re-elected after defeating Independent Louise Wensel and Social Democrat Clarke Robb. Washington West Virginia West Virginia (regular) In 1956, senator Harley M. Kilgore died, and former senator William Revercomb won his seat in the 1956 special election. Revercomb sought re-election to a third term, but was defeated by Congressman Robert Byrd. This election was the beginning of Byrd's lifelong career in the Senate. West Virginia (special) Incumbent Democrat Matthew M. Neely died of cancer January 8, 1958 and Republican John D. Hoblitzell Jr. was appointed January 25, 1958 to continue the term, pending a special election. Former Democratic congressman Jennings Randolph was elected to finish the term that would run through 1961. Byrd however, would become the senior Senator from West Virginia as he was elected to his first full six year term. Randolph would be re-elected four times and serve until his retirement in 1985. Hoblitzell resumed his business interests and died January 6, 1962. Wisconsin Wyoming See also 1958 United States elections 1958 United States gubernatorial elections 1958 United States House of Representatives elections 85th United States Congress 86th United States Congress Notes References