The 1956 Wisconsin gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1956. Republican nominee Vernon Wallace Thomson defeated Democratic nominee William Proxmire with 51.89% of the vote.
General election
| Elections in Wisconsin |
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Candidates
- Vernon Wallace Thomson (Republican), Attorney General of Wisconsin since 1951.[1]
- William Proxmire (Democrat), member of the Wisconsin State Assembly 1951–53,[2] and Democratic nominee for Wisconsin governor in 1952 and 1954.[3][4]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Vernon Wallace Thomson | 808,273 | 51.89% | ||
| Democratic | William Proxmire | 749,421 | 48.11% | ||
| Independent | Write-ins | 94 | 0.01% | ||
| Majority | 58,852 | 3.78% | |||
| Turnout | 1,557,788 | ||||
| Republican hold | Swing | ||||
References
- ^ "THOMSON, Vernon Wallace 1905–1988". House.gov. Retrieved May 23, 2020.
- ^ Wisconsin Legislative Reference Library. The Wisconsin Blue Book 1952. Madison, State of Wisconsin, 1952, p. 43.
- ^ "WI Governor (1952)". Our Campaigns. Retrieved May 23, 2020.
- ^ "WI Governor (1954)". Our Campaigns. Retrieved May 23, 2020.
- ^ "WI Governor (1956)". Our Campaigns. Retrieved May 23, 2020.