1956 Wisconsin gubernatorial election

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1956 Wisconsin gubernatorial election
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  1954 November 6, 1956 1958  
  Vernon Wallace Thomson.jpg Senator William Proxmire.jpg
Nominee Vernon W. Thomson William Proxmire
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote808,273749,421
Percentage51.89%48.11%

1956 Wisconsin gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
County results
Thomson:      50–60%     60–70%     70–80%
Proxmire:      50–60%     60–70%

Governor before election

Walter J. Kohler Jr.
Republican

Elected Governor

Vernon Wallace Thomson
Republican

The 1956 Wisconsin gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1956. Republican nominee Vernon Wallace Thomson defeated Democratic nominee William Proxmire with 51.89% of the vote.

Contents

General election

Candidates

Results

1956 Wisconsin gubernatorial election [5]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Vernon Wallace Thomson 808,273 51.89%
Democratic William Proxmire 749,42148.11%
Independent Write-ins940.01%
Majority58,8523.78%
Turnout 1,557,788
Republican hold Swing

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