1956 North Dakota gubernatorial election

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1956 North Dakota gubernatorial election
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  1954 November 6, 1956 1958  
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Nominee John E. Davis Wallace E. Warner
Party Republican Democratic–NPL
Popular vote147,566104,869
Percentage58.46%41.54%

1956 North Dakota gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
County results

Davis:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%

Warner:     50–60%

Governor before election

Norman Brunsdale
Republican

Elected Governor

John E. Davis
Republican

The 1956 North Dakota gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1956. Republican nominee John E. Davis defeated Democratic nominee Wallace E. Warner with 58.46% of the vote.

Contents

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on June 26, 1956. [1]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Democratic primary results [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic–NPL Wallace E. Warner 56,906 100.00
Total votes56,906 100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

Republican primary results [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican John E. Davis 55,149 53.31
Republican Ray Schnell 48,29646.69
Total votes103,445 100.00

General election

Candidates

Results

1956 North Dakota gubernatorial election [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican John E. Davis 147,566 58.46%
Democratic–NPL Wallace E. Warner 104,86941.54%
Majority42,697
Turnout 252,435
Republican hold Swing

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Primary Election" (PDF). North Dakota Secretary of State. 1956. Retrieved July 4, 2019.
  2. "General Election" (PDF). North Dakota Secretary of State. 1956. Retrieved July 4, 2019.