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Election for the governorship of the U.S. state of Iowa
1956 Iowa gubernatorial election
Nominee
Herschel C. Loveless
Leo Hoegh
Party
Democratic
Republican
Popular vote
616,852
587,383
Percentage
51.22%
48.78%
County resultsLoveless : 50–60% 60–70% Hoegh : 50-60% 60-70%
Governor before election
Leo Hoegh
Republican
Elected Governor
Herschel C. Loveless
Democratic
The 1956 Iowa gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1956. Democratic nominee Herschel C. Loveless defeated incumbent Republican Leo Hoegh with 51.22% of the vote.
Primary elections [ ]
Primary elections were held on June 4, 1956.[1]
Democratic primary [ ]
Candidates [ ]
Herschel C. Loveless , former Mayor of Ottumwa
Lawrence E. Plummer
Results [ ]
Republican primary [ ]
Candidates [ ]
Results [ ]
General election [ ]
Candidates [ ]
Herschel C. Loveless, Democratic
Leo Hoegh, Republican
Results [ ]
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