1956 Delaware gubernatorial election

For related races, see 1956 United States gubernatorial elections.

1956 Delaware gubernatorial election

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Nominee J. Caleb Boggs James Hoge Tyler McConnell Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 91,965 85,047 Percentage 51.95% 48.05%

County results Boggs:     50–60% McConnell:     50–60%

Governor before election J. Caleb Boggs Republican Elected Governor J. Caleb Boggs Republican

The 1956 Delaware gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1956.

Incumbent Republican Governor J. Caleb Boggs defeated Democratic nominee James Hoge Tyler McConnell with 51.95% of the vote.

Nominations

Nominations were made by party conventions.

Democratic nomination

The Democratic convention was held on August 30 at Dover.

Candidate

• J. H. Tyler McConnell, secretary of the Hercules Power Co., unanimous ^[1]

Republican nomination

The Republican convention was held on August 29 at the Capitol Theater, Dover. ^[2]

Candidate

• J. Caleb Boggs, incumbent Governor, unopposed ^[3]

General election

Results

1956 Delaware gubernatorial election ^{[4] [5] [6]}

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	J. Caleb Boggs (incumbent)	91,965	51.95%
	Democratic	J. H. Tyler McConnell	85,047	48.05%
Majority			6,918	3.90%
Turnout			177,012	100.00%
	Republican hold		Swing

References

1. "Boggs to face McConnell in Delaware race". Evening star. Washington, D.C. August 31, 1956. p. A-3. Retrieved November 6, 2020.
2. "Stevenson hit by McKeldin". Evening star. Washington, D.C. August 29, 1956. p. A-6. Retrieved November 6, 2020.
3. "Two on GOP slate are pros". The Morning News. Wilmington, Delaware. August 30, 1956. p. 6. Retrieved November 6, 2020.
4. "DE Governor, 1956". Our Campaigns. Retrieved November 6, 2020.
5. Glashan 1979, pp. 52–53.
6. Congressional Quarterly 1998, p. 46.

Bibliography

• Gubernatorial Elections, 1787-1997. Washington, D.C.: Congressional Quarterly Inc. 1998. ISBN   1-56802-396-0.
• Glashan, Roy R. (1979). American Governors and Gubernatorial Elections, 1775-1978. Meckler Books. ISBN   0-930466-17-9.