Texas gubernatorial election, 1956

Texas gubernatorial election, 1956

November 6, 1956

Nominee Price Daniel William R. Bryant W. Lee O'Daniel Party Democratic Republican Write-in Popular vote 1,350,736 261,283 110,234 Percentage 78.3% 15.2% 6.4%

Governor before election Allan Shivers Democratic Elected Governor Price Daniel Democratic

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The 1956 Texas gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1956 to elect the Governor of Texas. Incumbent Democratic Governor Allan Shivers did not run for a fourth term. Senator Price Daniel won the election with over 78% of the vote.

Primaries

Democratic

Results

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