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The 1956 Nebraska gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1956, and featured incumbent Governor Victor E. Anderson, a Republican, defeating Democratic nominee, former state Senator Frank Sorrell, as well as independent George Morris, to win a second two-year term in office.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Democratic primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Frank Sorrell 43,301 69.86
Democratic Ted Baum 18,667 30.12
Democratic Write-in 16 0.03

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

Republican primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Victor E. Anderson (incumbent) 86,168 82.55
Republican Edwin L. Hart 18,202 17.44
Republican Write-in 8 0.01

General election

Results

Nebraska gubernatorial election, 1956[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Victor E. Anderson (incumbent) 308,293 54.28%
Democratic Frank Sorrell 228,048 40.15%
Independent George Morris 31,583 5.56%
Write-in Others 9 >0.01%
Total votes 567,933 100.0%
Republican hold

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c "Official Report of the Board of State Canvassers of the State of Nebraska; Primary Election May 15, 1956, General Election November 6, 1956" (PDF). Retrieved September 26, 2017.
  2. ^ "GOP Lt. Governor Race Features 7 Candidates". Lincoln Star. April 26, 1966. Edwin L. Hart, 50, owner of a Lincoln plastics company, has said he would favor a broadened tax base only if its objective is tax equity, not 'additional revenue.' Hart was a candidate for the Republican gubernatorial nomination in 1956.