1956 Delaware gubernatorial election
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The 1956 Delaware gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1956.
Incumbent Republican Governor J. Caleb Boggs defeated Democratic nominee James Hoge Tyler McConnell with 51.95% of the vote.
Nominations
[edit]Nominations were made by party conventions.
Democratic nomination
[edit]The Democratic convention was held on August 30 at Dover.
Candidate
[edit]- J. H. Tyler McConnell, secretary of the Hercules Power Co., unanimous[1]
Republican nomination
[edit]The Republican convention was held on August 29 at the Capitol Theater, Dover.[2]
Candidate
[edit]- J. Caleb Boggs, incumbent Governor, unopposed[3]
General election
[edit]Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | J. Caleb Boggs (incumbent) | 91,965 | 51.95% | ||
| Democratic | J. H. Tyler McConnell | 85,047 | 48.05% | ||
| Majority | 6,918 | 3.90% | |||
| Turnout | 177,012 | 100.00% | |||
| Republican hold | Swing | ||||
References
[edit]- ^ "Boggs to face McConnell in Delaware race". Evening star. Washington, D.C. August 31, 1956. p. A-3. Retrieved November 6, 2020.
- ^ "Stevenson hit by McKeldin". Evening star. Washington, D.C. August 29, 1956. p. A-6. Retrieved November 6, 2020.
- ^ "Two on GOP slate are pros". The Morning News. Wilmington, Delaware. August 30, 1956. p. 6. Retrieved November 6, 2020.
- ^ "DE Governor, 1956". Our Campaigns. Retrieved November 6, 2020.
- ^ Glashan 1979, pp. 52–53.
- ^ Congressional Quarterly 1998, p. 46.
Bibliography
[edit]- Gubernatorial Elections, 1787-1997. Washington, D.C.: Congressional Quarterly Inc. 1998. ISBN 1-56802-396-0.
- Glashan, Roy R. (1979). American Governors and Gubernatorial Elections, 1775-1978. Meckler Books. ISBN 0-930466-17-9.