| Election Name: | 1956 Kansas gubernatorial election |
| Country: | Kansas |
| Flag Year: | 1927 |
| Type: | Presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1954 Kansas gubernatorial election |
| Previous Year: | 1954 |
| Next Election: | 1958 Kansas gubernatorial election |
| Next Year: | 1958 |
| Election Date: | November 6, 1956 |
| Nominee1: | George Docking |
| Party1: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote1: | 479,701 |
| Percentage1: | 55.46% |
| Nominee2: | Warren W. Shaw |
| Party2: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote2: | 364,340 |
| Percentage2: | 42.12% |
| Map Size: | 270px |
| Governor | |
| Before Election: | Fred Hall |
| Before Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
| After Election: | George Docking |
| After Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
The 1956 Kansas gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1956. Democratic nominee George Docking defeated Republican nominee Warren W. Shaw with 55.46% of the vote.
Primary elections were held on August 7, 1956.[1]
Major party candidates
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