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County results Dwinell: 50-60% 60-70% 70-80% Shaw: 60–70% | |||||||||||||||||
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Elections in New Hampshire |
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The 1956 New Hampshire gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1956. Incumbent Republican Lane Dwinell defeated Democratic nominee John Shaw with 54.73% of the vote.
Primary elections were held on September 11, 1956. [1]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Lane Dwinell (incumbent) | 38,734 | 53.13 | |
Republican | Wesley Powell | 33,408 | 45.82 | |
Republican | Elmer E. Bussey | 769 | 1.06 | |
Total votes | 72,911 | 100.00 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Lane Dwinell (incumbent) | 141,578 | 54.73% | ||
Democratic | John Shaw | 117,117 | 45.27% | ||
Majority | 24,461 | ||||
Turnout | 258,695 | ||||
Republican hold | Swing | ||||
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