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1956 North Dakota gubernatorial election 
Summary
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.
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 County results
Davis: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% | |||||||||||||||||
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Primary elections edit
Primary elections were held on June 26, 1956.[1]
Democratic primary edit
Candidates edit
- Wallace E. Warner, former North Dakota Attorney General
Results edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic–NPL | Wallace E. Warner | 56,906 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 56,906 | 100.00 | ||
Republican primary edit
Candidates edit
Results edit
| 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 edit
Candidates edit
- John E. Davis, Republican
- Wallace E. Warner, Democratic
Results edit
| 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 edit
- ^ a b c "Primary Election" (PDF). North Dakota Secretary of State. 1956. Retrieved July 4, 2019.
- ^ "General Election" (PDF). North Dakota Secretary of State. 1956. Retrieved July 4, 2019.