Gubernatorial Elections, 1787-1997. Washington, D.C.: Congressional Quarterly Inc. 1998. ISBN1-56802-396-0.
Glashan, Roy R. (1979). American Governors and Gubernatorial Elections, 1775-1978. Meckler Books. ISBN0-930466-17-9.
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1956, delaware, gubernatorial, election, related, races, 1956, united, states, gubernatorial, elections, held, november, 1956, 1952, november, 1956, 1960, nominee, caleb, boggs, james, hoge, tyler, mcconnell, party, republican, democratic, popular, vote, perce. For related races see 1956 United States gubernatorial elections The 1956 Delaware gubernatorial election was held on November 6 1956 1956 Delaware gubernatorial election 1952 November 6 1956 1960 Nominee J Caleb Boggs James Hoge Tyler McConnell Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 91 965 85 047 Percentage 51 95 48 05 County results Boggs 50 60 McConnell 50 60 Governor before election J Caleb Boggs Republican Elected Governor J Caleb Boggs Republican Incumbent Republican Governor J Caleb Boggs defeated Democratic nominee James Hoge Tyler McConnell with 51 95 of the vote Contents 1 Nominations 1 1 Democratic nomination 1 1 1 Candidate 1 2 Republican nomination 1 2 1 Candidate 2 General election 2 1 Results 3 References 4 BibliographyNominations editNominations were made by party conventions Democratic nomination edit The Democratic convention was held on August 30 at Dover Candidate edit J H Tyler McConnell secretary of the Hercules Power Co unanimous 1 Republican nomination edit The Republican convention was held on August 29 at the Capitol Theater Dover 2 Candidate edit J Caleb Boggs incumbent Governor unopposed 3 General election editResults edit 1956 Delaware gubernatorial election 4 5 6 Party Candidate Votes Republican J Caleb Boggs incumbent 91 965 51 95 Democratic J H Tyler McConnell 85 047 48 05 Majority 6 918 3 90 Turnout 177 012 100 00 Republican hold SwingReferences edit Boggs to face McConnell in Delaware race Evening star Washington D C August 31 1956 p A 3 Retrieved November 6 2020 Stevenson hit by McKeldin Evening star Washington D C August 29 1956 p A 6 Retrieved November 6 2020 Two on GOP slate are pros The Morning News Wilmington Delaware August 30 1956 p 6 Retrieved November 6 2020 DE Governor 1956 Our Campaigns Retrieved November 6 2020 Glashan 1979 pp 52 53 Congressional Quarterly 1998 p 46 Bibliography editGubernatorial Elections 1787 1997 Washington D C Congressional Quarterly Inc 1998 ISBN 1 56802 396 0 Glashan Roy R 1979 American Governors and Gubernatorial Elections 1775 1978 Meckler Books ISBN 0 930466 17 9 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 1956 Delaware gubernatorial election amp oldid 1173912453, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
