1956 Illinois gubernatorial election explained

Election Name:1956 Illinois gubernatorial election
Country:Illinois
Flag Year:1915
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1952 Illinois gubernatorial election
Previous Year:1952
Election Date:November 6, 1956
Next Election:1960 Illinois gubernatorial election
Next Year:1960
Image1:File:William G. Stratton (Illinois Blue Book Portrait 1955-1956).jpg
Nominee1:William Stratton
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:2,171,786
Percentage1:50.34%
Nominee2:Richard B. Austin
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:2,134,909
Percentage2:49.48%
Map Size:300px
Governor
Before Election:William Stratton
Before Party:Republican Party (United States)
After Election:William Stratton
After Party:Republican Party (United States)
Turnout:82.69% 0.57 pp

The 1956 Illinois gubernatorial election was held in Illinois on November 6, 1956.[1] Incumbent Governor William Stratton, a Republican, narrowly won reelection to a second term. Stratton's narrow victory came despite the fact that the Republican ticket of Dwight D. Eisenhower and Richard Nixon carried the state of Illinois in a landslide in the presidential election.[2]

Election information

The primaries and general election both coincided with those for federal offices (United States President, House, and United States Senate) and those for other state offices. The election was part of the 1956 Illinois elections.

Turnout

In the primaries, turnout was 32.56%, with a total of 1,620,871 votes cast.[1] [3]

In the general election, turnout was 82.69%, with a total of 4,314,611 ballots cast.[1] [4]

Primaries

Primaries were held on April 10, 1960.[1]

Democratic primary

Cook County Treasurer[5] [6] Herbert C. Paschen won the Democratic primary.

Republican primary

General election

Democratic nominee Herbert C. Paschen became embroiled in scandal related to his tenure as Cook County Treasurer.[6] Paschen withdrew as the nominee.[7] Paschen was replaced by Richard B. Austin as Democratic nominee.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: OFFICIAL VOTE of the STATE OF ILLINOIS Cast at the GENERAL ELECTION, NOVEMBER 6, 1956 JUDICIAL ELECTION, 1955, 1956 • PRIMARY ELECTION GENERAL PRIMARY, APRIL 10 1958 . Illinois State Board of Elections . 4 July 2020 .
  2. Web site: Former Illinois Governor William G. Stratton dies at 86 . Associated Press . The Quad-City Times . 3 March 2001 . 22 December 2020 . en.
  3. Web site: OFFICIAL VOTE Cast at the PRIMARY ELECTION MARCH 16, 1982 . www.elections.il.gov . Illinois State Board of Elections . 4 July 2020 .
  4. Web site: OFFICIAL VOTE Cast at the GENERAL ELECTION NOVEMBER 2, 1982 . www.elections.il.gov . Illinois State Board of Elections . 4 July 2020 .
  5. Web site: Our Campaigns - Candidate - Herbert C. Paschen . www.ourcampaigns.com . 21 December 2020.
  6. Web site: The Daily Banner 28 August 1956 — Hoosier State Chronicles: Indiana's Digital Historic Newspaper Program . newspapers.library.in.gov . 21 December 2020.
  7. National Affairs: Substitution in Illinois . Time . 21 December 2020 . 17 September 1956.

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