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The 1956 Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1956. Democratic nominee Edward V. Long defeated Republican nominee Richard M. Webster with 53.49% of the vote.
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The 1956 Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1956. Democratic nominee Edward V. Long defeated Republican nominee Richard M. Webster with 53.49% of the vote.
Primary elections were held on August 7, 1956. [1]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Edward V. Long | 230,348 | 56.45 | |
| Democratic | Tom A. Shockley | 57,484 | 14.09 | |
| Democratic | Harry E. Kemp | 41,902 | 10.27 | |
| Democratic | Charles C. Hurst | 34,918 | 8.56 | |
| Democratic | John Hosmer | 27,021 | 6.62 | |
| Democratic | Samuel Van D. Williams | 16,355 | 4.01 | |
| Total votes | 408,028 | 100.00 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Democratic | Edward V. Long | 958,011 | 53.49% | ||
| Republican | Richard M. Webster | 832,918 | 46.51% | ||
| Majority | 125,093 | ||||
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| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||
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