1956 Missouri gubernatorial election
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 County results Blair: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Hocker: 50-60% 60-70% 70-80% | |||||||||||||||||
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The 1956 Missouri gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1956 and resulted in a victory for the Democratic nominee, Lt. Governor James T. Blair, Jr., over the Republican nominee, Lon Hocker.
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Democratic | James T. Blair, Jr. | 941,528 | 52.07 | −0.48 | |
| Republican | Lon Hocker | 866,810 | 47.93 | +0.56 | |
| Majority | 74,718 | 4.13 | −1.04 | ||
| Turnout | 1,808,338 | 45.73 | −1.58 | ||
| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||
References
[edit]- ^ "MO Governor Race – Nov 06, 1956". Our Campaigns. Retrieved February 7, 2013.
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