1956 Nebraska gubernatorial election
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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.
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Ted Baum
- Frank Sorrell, former member of the Nebraska Legislature
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Frank Sorrell | 43,301 | 69.86 | |
Democratic | Ted Baum | 18,667 | 30.12 | |
Democratic | Write-in | 16 | 0.03 |
Republican primary
Candidates
- Victor E. Anderson, incumbent Governor
- Edwin L. Hart, plastics company owner[2]
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Victor E. Anderson | 86,168 | 82.55 | |
Republican | Edwin L. Hart | 18,202 | 17.44 | |
Republican | Write-in | 8 | 0.01 |
General election
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Victor E. Anderson | 308,293 | 54.28% | |
Democratic | Frank Sorrell | 228,048 | 40.15% | |
Independent | George Morris | 31,583 | 5.56% | |
Write-in | Others | 9 | >0.01% | |
Total votes | 567,933 | 100.0% |
References
- ^ a b c "Official Report of the Board of State Canvassars of the State of Nebraska; Primary Election May 15, 1956, General Election November 6, 1956" (PDF). Retrieved 2017-09-26.
- ^ "GOP Lt. Governor Race Features 7 Candidates". Lincoln Star. April 26, 1966.
Edwin L. Hart, 50, owner of a Lincoln plastics company, has said he would favor a broadened tax base only if its objective is tax equity, not 'additional revenue.' Hart was a candidate for the Republican gubernatorial nomination in 1956.
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