1956 Missouri gubernatorial election

The 1956 Missouri gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1956 and resulted in a victory for the Democratic nominee, Lt. Governor James T. Blair, Jr., over the Republican nominee, Lon Hocker.

1956 Missouri gubernatorial election

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NomineeJames T. Blair Jr.Lon Hocker
PartyDemocraticRepublican
Popular vote941,528866,810
Percentage52.1%47.9%

County results
Blair:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Hocker:      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%

Governor before election

Phil M. Donnelly
Democratic

Elected Governor

James T. Blair Jr.
Democratic

Results

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1956 gubernatorial election, Missouri[1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
DemocraticJames T. Blair, Jr. 941,528 52.07 -0.48
RepublicanLon Hocker866,81047.93+0.56
Majority74,7184.13-1.04
Turnout1,808,33845.73-1.58
Democratic holdSwing

References

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  1. ^ "MO Governor Race – Nov 06, 1956". Our Campaigns. Retrieved February 7, 2013.