Democrat W. Kerr Scott had died April 16, 1958 and former Democratic Governor of North Carolina B. Everett Jordan was appointed April 19, 1958 to continue the term, pending a special election.
 Jordan was then re-elected in November.

Jordan would later be twice re-elected and serve until 1973.
Democrat W. Kerr Scott had died April 16, 1958 and former Democratic Governor of North Carolina B. Everett Jordan was appointed April 19, 1958 to continue the term, pending a special election.  Jordan was then re-elected in November.
Jordan would later be twice re-elected and serve until 1973.
1958 United States Senate elections