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The 1956 Delaware lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on 6 November 1956 in order to elect the lieutenant governor of Delaware. Republican nominee David P. Buckson defeated Democratic nominee Vernon B. Derrickson. [1]
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The 1956 Delaware lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on 6 November 1956 in order to elect the lieutenant governor of Delaware. Republican nominee David P. Buckson defeated Democratic nominee Vernon B. Derrickson. [1]
On election day, 6 November 1956, Republican nominee David P. Buckson won the election by a margin of 11,133 votes against his opponent Democratic nominee Vernon B. Derrickson, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of lieutenant governor. Buckson was sworn in as the 15th lieutenant governor of Delaware on 15 January 1957. [2]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | David P. Buckson | 92,254 | 53.21 | |
| Democratic | Vernon B. Derrickson | 81,121 | 46.79 | |
| Total votes | 173,375 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||