1956 Missouri gubernatorial election

Missouri gubernatorial election, 1956

November 6, 1956

Nominee James T. Blair, Jr. Lon Hocker Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 941,528 866,810 Percentage 52.07% 47.93%

Governor before election Phil M. Donnelly Democratic Elected Governor James T. Blair, Jr. Democratic

The Missouri gubernatorial election of 1956 was Missouri's 39th gubernatorial election. The election was held on November 6, 1956 and resulted in a victory for the Democratic nominee, Lt. Governor James T. Blair, Jr., over the Republican nominee, Lon Hocker.

Results

1956 gubernatorial election, Missouri

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	James T. Blair, Jr.	941,528	52.07	-0.48
	Republican	Lon Hocker	866,810	47.93	+0.56
Majority			74,718	4.13	-1.04
Turnout			1,808,338	45.73	-1.58
	Democratic hold		Swing