1956 Arkansas gubernatorial election
The 1956 Arkansas gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1956.
Incumbent Democratic Governor Orval Faubus won election to a second term, defeating Republican nominee Roy Mitchell with 80.65% of the vote.
Primary elections
Primary elections were held on July 31, 1956. By winning over 50% of the vote, Faubus avoided a run-off which would have been held on August 14, 1956.Democratic primary
Candidates
- Orval Faubus, incumbent Governor
- James D. "Justice Jim" Johnson, lawyer, State Senator and leader of the Citizens' Councils
- Ben F. Pippin, retired businessman
- S. K. "Stew" Prosser, former U.S. Marine and state agency executive
- Jim Snoddy, former State Senator
General election
Candidates
- Orval Faubus, Democratic
- Roy Mitchell, Republican