1956 Vermont gubernatorial election

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1956 Vermont gubernatorial election

← 1954 November 6, 1956 (1956-11-06) 1958 →
  Joseph Blaine Johnson.jpg FrankBranon.png
Nominee Joseph B. Johnson E. Frank Branon
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 88,379 65,420
Percentage 57.5% 42.5%

1956 Vermont gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
County results
Johnson:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Branon:      50–60%

Governor before election

Joseph B. Johnson
Republican

Elected Governor

Joseph B. Johnson
Republican

The 1956 Vermont gubernatorial election took place on November 6, 1956. Incumbent Republican Joseph B. Johnson ran successfully for re-election to a second term as Governor of Vermont, defeating Democratic candidate .

Republican primary[]

Results[]

Republican primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Joseph B. Johnson (inc.) 45,764 99.8
Republican Other 76 0.2
Total votes '45,840' '100'

Democratic primary[]

Results[]

Democratic primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic 8,322 99.9
Democratic Other 10 0.1
Total votes '8,332' '100'

General election[]

Results[]

1956 Vermont gubernatorial election[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Joseph B. Johnson (inc.) 88,379 57.5
Democratic 65,420 42.5
N/A Other 10 0.0
Total votes '153,809' '100'

References[]

  1. ^ a b "Primary Election Results" (PDF). Office of the Vermont Secretary of State. Retrieved 31 December 2014.
  2. ^ "General Election Results - Governor - 1789-2012" (PDF). Office of the Vermont Secretary of State. Retrieved 31 December 2014.


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