1956 Missouri gubernatorial election
The Missouri gubernatorial election of 1956 was Missouri's 39th gubernatorial election. The election was held on November 6, 1956 and resulted in a victory for the Democratic nominee, Lt. Governor James T. Blair, Jr., over the Republican nominee, Lon Hocker.
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Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
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| Democratic | James T. Blair, Jr. | 941,528 | 52.07 | -0.48 | |
| Republican | Lon Hocker | 866,810 | 47.93 | +0.56 | |
| Majority | 74,718 | 4.13 | -1.04 | ||
| Turnout | 1,808,338 | 45.73 | -1.58 | ||
| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||
References
- "MO Governor Race – Nov 06, 1956". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 2013-02-07.
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