1956 Florida gubernatorial election

1956 Florida gubernatorial election
	County results; Collins: 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90%
Governor before election; LeRoy Collins; Democratic	Elected Governor ; LeRoy Collins; Democratic

The 1956 Florida gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1956. Incumbent Democrat LeRoy Collins defeated Republican nominee William A. Washburne Jr. with 73.69% of the vote.

Primary elections[edit]

Primary elections were held on May 8, 1956.^[1]

Democratic primary[edit]

Candidates[edit]

LeRoy Collins, incumbent Governor
Sumter de Leon Lowry Jr., businessman, retired National Guard general, opponent of racial integration, and anti-communist activist
C. Farris Bryant, former State Representative
Fuller Warren, former Governor
Peaslee Streets
W.B. "Bill" Price

Results[edit]

Democratic primary results^[1]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	LeRoy Collins (incumbent)	434,274	51.69
	Democratic	Sumter de Leon Lowry Jr.	179,019	21.31
	Democratic	C. Farris Bryant	110,469	13.15
	Democratic	Fuller Warren	107,990	12.86
	Democratic	Peaslee Streets	5,086	0.61
	Democratic	W.B. "Bill" Price	3,245	0.39
Total votes			840,083	100.00

General election[edit]

Candidates[edit]

LeRoy Collins, Democratic
William A. Washburne Jr., Republican

Results[edit]

1956 Florida gubernatorial election^[2]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	LeRoy Collins (incumbent)	747,753	73.69%
	Republican	William A. Washburne Jr.	266,980	26.31%
Majority			480,773
Turnout			1,014,733
	Democratic hold		Swing

References[edit]

^ ^a ^b The Florida Handbook. 1987. ISBN 9780961600006. Retrieved 2019-01-15.
^ Cook, Rhodes (17 November 2015). America Votes 31: 2013-2014, Election Returns by State - Rhodes Cook. ISBN 9781483383026. Retrieved 2019-01-15.

[google1-1] The Florida Handbook. 1987. ISBN 9780961600006. Retrieved 2019-01-15.

[2] Cook, Rhodes (17 November 2015). America Votes 31: 2013-2014, Election Returns by State - Rhodes Cook. ISBN 9781483383026. Retrieved 2019-01-15.

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