1956 North Dakota gubernatorial election

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.

1956 North Dakota gubernatorial election

← 1954 November 6, 1956 1958 →
 
Nominee John E. Davis Wallace E. Warner
Party Republican Democratic–NPL
Popular vote 147,566 104,869
Percentage 58.46% 41.54%

County results

Davis:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

Warner:      50–60%

Governor before election

Norman Brunsdale
Republican

Elected Governor

John E. Davis
Republican

Primary elections edit

Primary elections were held on June 26, 1956.[1]

Democratic primary edit

Candidates edit

Results edit

Democratic primary results[1]
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

Republican primary results[1]
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

1956 North Dakota gubernatorial election[2]
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

  1. ^ a b c "Primary Election" (PDF). North Dakota Secretary of State. 1956. Retrieved July 4, 2019.
  2. ^ "General Election" (PDF). North Dakota Secretary of State. 1956. Retrieved July 4, 2019.