Nebraska gubernatorial election, 1956

Nebraska gubernatorial election, 1956
	November 6, 1956
	November 6, 1956
Governor before election; Victor E. Anderson; Republican	Elected Governor ; Victor E. Anderson; Republican

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

Democratic primary results^[1]
	Candidate	Votes	%
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

Republican primary results^[1]
	Candidate	Votes	%
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

Nebraska gubernatorial election, 1956^[1]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	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

1 2 3 "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. Missing or empty |url= (help); |access-date= requires |url= (help)

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[state1-1] 1 2 3 "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.

[2] "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. Missing or empty |url= (help); |access-date= requires |url= (help)