1956 Indiana gubernatorial election

The 1956 Indiana gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1956. Republican nominee Harold W. Handley defeated Democratic nominee Ralph Tucker with 55.61% of the vote.

1956 Indiana gubernatorial election
November 6, 1956
 
Nominee Harold W. Handley Ralph Tucker
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 1,086,868 859,393
Percentage 55.61% 43.98%
Governor before election

George N. Craig
Republican

 Elected Governor

Harold W. Handley
Republican

Elections in Indiana

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

  • Harold W. Handley, Republican
  • Ralph Tucker, Democratic

Other candidates

  • J. Ralston Miller, Prohibition
  • Merle N. Miller, Socialist Labor

Results
1956 Indiana gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Republican Harold W. Handley 1,086,868 55.61%
Democratic Ralph Tucker 859,393 43.98%
Prohibition J. Ralston Miller 6,791 0.35%
Socialist Labor Merle N. Miller 1,238 0.06%
Majority 227,475
Turnout 1,954,290
Republican hold Swing

References
  1. "America Votes 30: 2011-2012, Election Returns by State". Books.google.com. Retrieved June 8, 2020.
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