1956 Wisconsin gubernatorial election explained

Election Name:1956 Wisconsin gubernatorial election
Country:Wisconsin
Flag Year:1913
Type:Presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1954 Wisconsin gubernatorial election
Previous Year:1954
Next Election:1958 Wisconsin gubernatorial election
Next Year:1958
Election Date:November 6, 1956
Image1:File:Vernon Wallace Thomson.jpg
Nominee1:Vernon W. Thomson
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:808,273
Percentage1:51.89%
Nominee2:William Proxmire
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:749,421
Percentage2:48.11%
Map Size:250px
Governor
Before Election:Walter J. Kohler Jr.
Before Party:Republican Party (United States)
After Election:Vernon Wallace Thomson
After Party:Republican Party (United States)

The 1956 Wisconsin gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1956. Republican nominee Vernon Wallace Thomson defeated Democratic nominee William Proxmire with 51.89% of the vote.

General election

Candidates

Results

Notes and References

  1. Web site: THOMSON, Vernon Wallace 1905–1988 . . 23 May 2020.
  2. Wisconsin Legislative Reference Library. The Wisconsin Blue Book 1952. Madison, State of Wisconsin, 1952, p. 43.
  3. Web site: WI Governor (1952) . Our Campaigns . 23 May 2020.
  4. Web site: WI Governor (1954) . Our Campaigns . 23 May 2020.