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The 1956 Arizona gubernatorial election took place on November 6, 1956. Incumbent Governor Ernest McFarland ran for reelection to a second term. Ernest McFarland defeated longtime The Arizona Republic journalist and Republican nominee Horace B. Griffen in the general election by a wide margin.
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Ernest McFarland, incumbent Governor
Republican primary
Candidates
- Horace B. Griffen, The Arizona Republic journalist
- O. D. Miller, State Senator
- Fred Trump, U. S. Government Staff Consultant to the Anglo American Council on Productivity
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Horace B. Griffen | 20,471 | 45.97% | |
| Republican | O. D. Miller | 17,858 | 40.11% | |
| Republican | Fred Trump | 6,199 | 13.92% | |
| Total votes | 44,528 | 100.00 | ||
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Ernest W. McFarland (incumbent) | 171,848 | 59.55% | +7.04% | |
| Republican | Horace B. Griffen | 116,744 | 40.45% | -7.04% | |
| Majority | 55,104 | 19.10% | |||
| Turnout | 288,592 | ||||
| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||
