The 1956 Delaware gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1956.
Incumbent Republican Governor J. Caleb Boggs defeated Democratic nominee James Hoge Tyler McConnell with 51.95% of the vote.
Nominations.
Nominations were made by party conventions.
Democratic nomination.
The Democratic convention was held on August 30 at Dover.
Republican nomination.
The Republican convention was held on August 29 at the Capitol Theater, Dover.
General election.
Results.
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References.
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