1956 United States Senate election in Connecticut

The 1956 United States Senate election in Connecticut was held on November 6, 1956.

Incumbent Senator Prescott Bush, who won a special election in 1952, was re-elected to a full term in office over Democratic U.S. Representative Thomas J. Dodd. As of 2023, this is the last time that a Republican has been elected to Connecticut's Class 3 Senate seat.

Candidates

 * Thomas J. Dodd, U.S. Representative from Hartford

Convention
Dodd was nominated at the convention on July 7 without opposition.

Candidates

 * Prescott Bush, incumbent Senator since 1952
 * Thomas J. Dodd, U.S. Representative from Hartford
 * Jasper McLevy, Mayor of Bridgeport since 1933 (Socialist)
 * Suzanne S. Stevenson (Independent Republican)