HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) - On this date in 1958, West Virginians elected two newcomers to the United States Senate.

Jennings Randolph and Robert C. Byrd both went on to have long careers in the Senate representing the state.

Randolph was there until 1985, and Byrd was there until 2010.

The 1958 election was also a big defeat for Republicans.

Randolph and Byrd flipped control of the Senate to the Democrats.

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