| Election Name: | 1956 New Hampshire gubernatorial election |
| Country: | New Hampshire |
| Type: | Presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1954 New Hampshire gubernatorial election |
| Previous Year: | 1954 |
| Next Election: | 1958 New Hampshire gubernatorial election |
| Next Year: | 1958 |
| Election Date: | November 6, 1956 |
| Image1: | File:GLDwinell.jpg |
| Nominee1: | Lane Dwinell |
| Party1: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote1: | 141,578 |
| Percentage1: | 54.73% |
| Nominee2: | John Shaw |
| Party2: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote2: | 117,117 |
| Percentage2: | 45.27% |
| Map Size: | 240px |
| Governor | |
| Before Election: | Lane Dwinell |
| Before Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
| After Election: | Lane Dwinell |
| After Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
The 1956 New Hampshire gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1956. Incumbent Republican Lane Dwinell defeated Democratic nominee John Shaw with 54.73% of the vote.
Primary elections were held on September 11, 1956.[1]