1956 Vermont gubernatorial election
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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.
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November 6, 1956
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Johnson: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% 90-100% Branon: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% No Vote/Data: | |||||||||||||||||
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Republican primary
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Joseph B. Johnson (inc.) | 45,764 | 99.8 | ||
| Republican | Other | 76 | 0.2 | ||
| Total votes | 45,840 | 100.0 | |||
Democratic primary
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | E. Frank Branon | 8,322 | 99.9 | ||
| Democratic | Other | 10 | 0.1 | ||
| Total votes | 8,332 | 100.0 | |||
General election
Results
| 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 | 100.0 | |||
