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For related races, see 1956 United States gubernatorial elections.
The 1956 Indiana gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1956. Republican nominee Harold W. Handley defeated Democratic nominee Ralph Tucker with 55.61% of the vote.
General election
Candidates
Major party candidates
- Harold W. Handley, Republican, Lieutenant Governor under George N. Craig
- Ralph Tucker, Democratic, Mayor of Terre Haute
Other candidates
- J. Ralston Miller, Prohibition
- Merle N. Miller, Socialist Labor
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Harold W. Handley | 1,086,868 | 55.61% | ||
Democratic | Ralph Tucker | 859,393 | 43.98% | ||
Prohibition | J. Ralston Miller | 6,791 | 0.35% | ||
Socialist Labor | Merle N. Miller | 1,238 | 0.06% | ||
Majority | 227,475 | ||||
Turnout | 1,954,290 | ||||
Republican hold | Swing |
References
- ^ Cook, Rhodes (November 5, 2013). America Votes 30: 2011-2012, Election Returns by State. ISBN 9781452290171. Retrieved June 8, 2020.
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