1956 Indiana gubernatorial election

For related races, see 1956 United States gubernatorial elections.

1956 Indiana gubernatorial election

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Nominee Harold W. Handley Ralph Tucker Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 1,086,868 859,393 Percentage 55.61% 43.98%

County results Handley:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80% Tucker:     40–50%     50–60%

Governor before election George N. Craig Republican Elected Governor Harold W. Handley Republican

The 1956 Indiana gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1956. Republican nominee Harold W. Handley defeated Democratic nominee Ralph Tucker with 55.61% of the vote.

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

• Harold W. Handley, Republican, Lieutenant Governor under George N. Craig
• Ralph Tucker, Democratic, Mayor of Terre Haute

Other candidates

• J. Ralston Miller, Prohibition
• Merle N. Miller, Socialist Labor

Results

1956 Indiana gubernatorial election ^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Harold W. Handley	1,086,868	55.61%
	Democratic	Ralph Tucker	859,393	43.98%
	Prohibition	J. Ralston Miller	6,791	0.35%
	Socialist Labor	Merle N. Miller	1,238	0.06%
Majority			227,475
Turnout			1,954,290
	Republican hold		Swing

References

1. Cook, Rhodes (November 5, 2013). America Votes 30: 2011-2012, Election Returns by State. ISBN   9781452290171 . Retrieved June 8, 2020.