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Arizona gubernatorial election, 1956

Arizona gubernatorial election, 1956
Arizona
← 1954 November 6, 1956 1958 →
  Mcfarland ernest.jpg Horace B. Griffen.jpg
Nominee Ernest McFarland Horace B. Griffen
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 171,848 116,744
Percentage 59.55% 40.45%

Governor before election

Ernest McFarland
Democratic

Elected Governor

Ernest McFarland
Democratic


Ernest McFarland
Democratic

Ernest McFarland
Democratic

The 1956 Arizona gubernatorial election took place on November 6, 1956. Incumbent Governor Ernest McFarland ran for reelection to a second term. Ernest McFarland defeated longtime The Arizona Republic journalist and Republican nominee Horace B. Griffen in the general election by a wide margin.


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