1956 Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election

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1956 Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election
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  1952 November 6, 1956 1960  
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Nominee Edward V. Long Richard M. Webster
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote958,011832,918
Percentage53.49%46.51%

1956 Missouri Lieutenant governor election.svg
County results
Long:     50-60%     60-70%     70-80%     80–90%
Webster:     50-60%     60-70%     70-80%

Lieutenant Governor before election

James T. Blair Jr.
Democratic

Elected Lieutenant Governor

Edward V. Long
Democratic

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.

Contents

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on August 7, 1956. [1]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Democratic primary results [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Edward V. Long 230,348 56.45
Democratic Tom A. Shockley57,48414.09
Democratic Harry E. Kemp41,90210.27
Democratic Charles C. Hurst34,9188.56
Democratic John Hosmer27,0216.62
Democratic Samuel Van D. Williams16,3554.01
Total votes408,028 100.00

General election

Candidates

Results

1956 Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Edward V. Long 958,011 53.49%
Republican Richard M. Webster 832,91846.51%
Majority125,093
Turnout
Democratic hold Swing

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Missouri Roster". Secretary of State of Missouri. 1956. Retrieved June 21, 2021.