1956_Arkansas_gubernatorial_election

1956 Arkansas gubernatorial election

1956 Arkansas gubernatorial election

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The 1956 Arkansas gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1956.

For related races, see 1956 United States gubernatorial elections.

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Incumbent Democratic Governor Orval Faubus won election to a second term, defeating Republican nominee Roy Mitchell with 80.65% of the vote.

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on July 31, 1956. By winning over 50% of the vote, Faubus avoided a run-off which would have been held on August 14, 1956.[1]

Democratic primary

Candidates

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General election

Candidates

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References

  1. [1]
    "Arkansas". Voting Information. Washington D.C.: Prepared by Office of Armed Forces Information & Education, Department of Defense. March 1956. p. 82. Retrieved November 7, 2020.
  2. [2]
    "Politics Springs A Trap". The Daily Oklahoman. Oklahoma City, OK. July 30, 1956. p. 27. Retrieved November 7, 2020.
  3. [3]
    "Arkansas Tech University - James R. Snoddy". ATU Alumni & Friends. Retrieved November 7, 2020.
  4. [4]
    "AR Governor, 1956 - D Primary". Our Campaigns. Retrieved November 7, 2020.
  5. [5]
    Congressional Quarterly 1998, p. 100.
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    "AR Governor, 1956". Our Campaigns. Retrieved November 7, 2020.
  7. [7]
    Congressional Quarterly 1998, p. 42.

Bibliography

  • Gubernatorial Elections, 1787-1997. Washington, D.C.: Congressional Quarterly Inc. 1998. ISBN 1-56802-396-0.
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