1956_Indiana_gubernatorial_election

1956 Indiana gubernatorial election
	County results ; Handley: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% ; Tucker: 40–50% 50–60%
Governor before election; George N. Craig; Republican	Elected Governor ; Harold W. Handley; Republican

1956 Indiana gubernatorial election

Election for the governorship of the U.S. state of Indiana

The 1956 Indiana gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1956. Republican nominee Harold W. Handley defeated Democratic nominee Ralph Tucker with 55.61% of the vote.

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Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Harold W. Handley	1,086,868	55.61%
	Democratic	Ralph Tucker	859,393	43.98%
	Prohibition	J. Ralston Miller	6,791	0.35%
	Socialist Labor	Merle N. Miller	1,238	0.06%
Majority			227,475
Turnout			1,954,290
	Republican hold		Swing

1956 Indiana gubernatorial election