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1956 North Dakota gubernatorial election

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1956 North Dakota gubernatorial election

← 1954 November 6, 1956 1958 →
 
Nominee John E. Davis Wallace E. Warner
Party Republican Democratic–NPL
Popular vote 147,566 104,869
Percentage 58.46% 41.54%

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.

Primary elections

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

Democratic primary

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Candidates

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Results

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Democratic primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic–NPL Wallace E. Warner 56,906 100.00
Total votes 56,906 100.00

Republican primary

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Candidates

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Results

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Republican primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican John E. Davis 55,149 53.31
Republican Ray Schnell 48,296 46.69
Total votes 103,445 100.00

General election

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Candidates

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  • John E. Davis, Republican
  • Wallace E. Warner, Democratic

Results

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1956 North Dakota gubernatorial election[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican John E. Davis 147,566 58.46%
Democratic–NPL Wallace E. Warner 104,869 41.54%
Majority 42,697
Turnout 252,435
Republican hold Swing

References

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  1. ^ a b c "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.