1956_United_States_gubernatorial_elections

1956 United States gubernatorial elections

1956 United States gubernatorial elections

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United States gubernatorial elections were held in 1956, in 30 states, concurrent with the House, Senate elections and the presidential election, on November 6, 1956 (September 10 in Maine). The special election in Oregon was due to the death of incumbent governor Paul L. Patterson on January 31.[1]

Quick Facts 30 governorships, Majority party ...

This was the last time Colorado, Maine, and Ohio elected their governors to 2-year terms, all switching to 4-years from the 1958 election.

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Notes

  1. Including a special election in Oregon.

References

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