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1956 Nebraska gubernatorial election 
Summary
The 1956 Nebraska gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1956, and featured incumbent Governor Victor E. Anderson, a Republican, defeating Democratic nominee, former state Senator Frank Sorrell, as well as independent George Morris, to win a second two-year term in office.
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 County results Anderson: 40-50% 50-60% 60-70% 70-80% Sorrell: 40-50% 50-60% | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Democratic primary edit
Candidates edit
- Ted Baum
- Frank Sorrell, former member of the Nebraska Legislature
Results edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Frank Sorrell | 43,301 | 69.86 | |
| Democratic | Ted Baum | 18,667 | 30.12 | |
| Democratic | Write-in | 16 | 0.03 | |
Republican primary edit
Candidates edit
- Victor E. Anderson, incumbent Governor
- Edwin L. Hart, plastics company owner[2]
Results edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Victor E. Anderson (incumbent) | 86,168 | 82.55 | |
| Republican | Edwin L. Hart | 18,202 | 17.44 | |
| Republican | Write-in | 8 | 0.01 | |
General election edit
Results edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Victor E. Anderson (incumbent) | 308,293 | 54.28% | ||
| Democratic | Frank Sorrell | 228,048 | 40.15% | ||
| Independent | George Morris | 31,583 | 5.56% | ||
| Write-in | Others | 9 | >0.01% | ||
| Total votes | 567,933 | 100.0% | |||
| Republican hold | |||||
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b c "Official Report of the Board of State Canvassers of the State of Nebraska; Primary Election May 15, 1956, General Election November 6, 1956" (PDF). Retrieved September 26, 2017.
- ^ "GOP Lt. Governor Race Features 7 Candidates". Lincoln Star. April 26, 1966.
Edwin L. Hart, 50, owner of a Lincoln plastics company, has said he would favor a broadened tax base only if its objective is tax equity, not 'additional revenue.' Hart was a candidate for the Republican gubernatorial nomination in 1956.