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The 1956 Vermont gubernatorial election took place on November 6, 1956. Incumbent Republican Joseph B. Johnson ran successfully for re-election to a second term as Governor of Vermont, defeating Democratic candidate E. Frank Branon.
Republican primary
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Joseph B. Johnson (inc.) | 45,764 | 99.8 | ||
| Republican | Other | 76 | 0.2 | ||
| Total votes | '45,840' | '100' | |||
Democratic primary
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | E. Frank Branon | 8,322 | 99.9 | ||
| Democratic | Other | 10 | 0.1 | ||
| Total votes | '8,332' | '100' | |||
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Joseph B. Johnson (inc.) | 88,379 | 57.5 | ||
| Democratic | E. Frank Branon | 65,420 | 42.5 | ||
| N/A | Other | 10 | 0.0 | ||
| Total votes | '153,809' | '100' | |||
References
- ^ a b "Primary Election Results" (PDF). Office of the Vermont Secretary of State. Retrieved December 31, 2014.
- ^ "General Election Results - Governor - 1789-2012" (PDF). Office of the Vermont Secretary of State. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 30, 2014. Retrieved December 31, 2014.