1956 Vermont gubernatorial election
November 6, 1956 (1956-11-06)
 
Nominee Joseph B. Johnson E. Frank Branon
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 88,379 65,420
Percentage 57.5% 42.5%
County results
Johnson:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Branon:      50–60%
Governor before election

Joseph B. Johnson
Republican

 Elected Governor

Joseph B. Johnson
Republican

The 1956 Vermont gubernatorial election took place on November 6, 1956. Incumbent Republican Joseph B. Johnson ran successfully for re-election to a second term as Governor of Vermont, defeating Democratic candidate E. Frank Branon.

Republican primary

Results

Republican primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Joseph B. Johnson (inc.) 45,764 99.8
Republican Other 76 0.2
Total votes '45,840' '100'

Democratic primary

Results

Democratic primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic E. Frank Branon 8,322 99.9
Democratic Other 10 0.1
Total votes '8,332' '100'

General election

Results

1956 Vermont gubernatorial election[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Joseph B. Johnson (inc.) 88,379 57.5
Democratic E. Frank Branon 65,420 42.5
N/A Other 10 0.0
Total votes '153,809' '100'

References

  1. 1 2 "Primary Election Results" (PDF). Office of the Vermont Secretary of State. Retrieved December 31, 2014.
  2. ↑ "General Election Results - Governor - 1789-2012" (PDF). Office of the Vermont Secretary of State. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 30, 2014. Retrieved December 31, 2014.


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