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1956 New Hampshire gubernatorial election
	County results ; Dwinell: 50-60% 60-70% 70-80% ; Shaw: 60–70%
Governor before election; Lane Dwinell; Republican	Elected Governor ; Lane Dwinell; Republican

The 1956 New Hampshire gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1956. Incumbent Republican Lane Dwinell defeated Democratic nominee John Shaw with 54.73% of the vote.

Primary elections edit

Primary elections were held on September 11, 1956.^[1]

Republican primary edit

Candidates edit

Lane Dwinell, incumbent Governor
Wesley Powell, attorney
Elmer E. Bussey

Results edit

Republican primary results^[1]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Lane Dwinell (incumbent)	38,734	53.13
	Republican	Wesley Powell	33,408	45.82
	Republican	Elmer E. Bussey	769	1.06
Total votes			72,911	100.00

General election edit

Candidates edit

Lane Dwinell, Republican
John Shaw, Democratic

Results edit

1956 New Hampshire gubernatorial election^[2]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Lane Dwinell (incumbent)	141,578	54.73%
	Democratic	John Shaw	117,117	45.27%
Majority			24,461
Turnout			258,695
	Republican hold		Swing

References edit

^ ^a ^b Guide to U.S. elections - CQ Press, Congressional Quarterly, inc. CQ Press. 2005. ISBN 9781568029818. Retrieved May 26, 2020.
^ Cook, Rhodes (November 5, 2013). America Votes 30: 2011-2012, Election Returns by State. ISBN 9781452290171. Retrieved May 26, 2020.

[google1-1] Guide to U.S. elections - CQ Press, Congressional Quarterly, inc. CQ Press. 2005. ISBN 9781568029818. Retrieved May 26, 2020.

[2] Cook, Rhodes (November 5, 2013). America Votes 30: 2011-2012, Election Returns by State. ISBN 9781452290171. Retrieved May 26, 2020.

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Summary

Primary elections edit

Republican primary edit

Candidates edit

Results edit

General election edit

Candidates edit

Results edit

References edit