Election Name: | 1956 Nebraska gubernatorial election |
Country: | Nebraska |
Type: | presidential |
Ongoing: | no |
Previous Election: | 1954 Nebraska gubernatorial election |
Previous Year: | 1954 |
Next Election: | 1958 Nebraska gubernatorial election |
Next Year: | 1958 |
Election Date: | November 6, 1956 |
Image1: | File:Gov. Victor Andeson (cropped).jpg |
Nominee1: | Victor E. Anderson |
Party1: | Republican Party (United States) |
Popular Vote1: | 308,293 |
Percentage1: | 54.3% |
Nominee2: | Frank Sorrell |
Party2: | Democratic Party (United States) |
Popular Vote2: | 228,048 |
Percentage2: | 40.2% |
Image3: | 3x4.svg |
Nominee3: | George Morris |
Party3: | Independent |
Popular Vote3: | 31,583 |
Percentage3: | 5.6% |
Governor | |
Before Election: | Victor E. Anderson |
Before Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
After Election: | Victor E. Anderson |
After Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
Map Size: | 300px |
The 1956 Nebraska gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1956, and featured incumbent Governor Victor E. Anderson, a Republican, defeating Democratic nominee, former state Senator Frank Sorrell, as well as independent George Morris, to win a second two-year term in office.