| Election Name: | 1956 Iowa gubernatorial election |
| Country: | Iowa |
| Flag Image: | Flag of Iowa (variant).svg |
| Type: | Presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1954 Iowa gubernatorial election |
| Previous Year: | 1954 |
| Next Election: | 1958 Iowa gubernatorial election |
| Next Year: | 1958 |
| Election Date: | November 6, 1956 |
| Image1: | File:Herschel C. Loveless (cropped).jpg |
| Nominee1: | Herschel C. Loveless |
| Party1: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote1: | 616,852 |
| Percentage1: | 51.22% |
| Nominee2: | Leo Hoegh |
| Party2: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote2: | 587,383 |
| Percentage2: | 48.78% |
| Map Size: | 240px |
| Governor | |
| Before Election: | Leo Hoegh |
| Before Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
| After Election: | Herschel C. Loveless |
| After Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
The 1956 Iowa gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1956. Democratic nominee Herschel C. Loveless defeated incumbent Republican Leo Hoegh with 51.22% of the vote.
Primary elections were held on June 4, 1956.[1]