| Election Name: | 1956 Arkansas gubernatorial election |
| Country: | Arkansas |
| Flag Year: | 1924 |
| Type: | Presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1954 Arkansas gubernatorial election |
| Previous Year: | 1954 |
| Next Election: | 1958 Arkansas gubernatorial election |
| Next Year: | 1958 |
| Election Date: | November 6, 1956 |
| Nominee1: | Orval Faubus |
| Party1: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote1: | 321,797 |
| Percentage1: | 80.65% |
| Nominee2: | Roy Mitchell |
| Party2: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote2: | 77,215 |
| Percentage2: | 19.35% |
| Map Size: | 200px |
| Governor | |
| Before Election: | Orval Faubus |
| Before Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| After Election: | Orval Faubus |
| After Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
The 1956 Arkansas gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1956.
Incumbent Democratic Governor Orval Faubus won election to a second term, defeating Republican nominee Roy Mitchell with 80.65% of the vote.
Primary elections were held on July 31, 1956. By winning over 50% of the vote, Faubus avoided a run-off which would have been held on August 14, 1956.[1]