1956 Delaware gubernatorial election


The 1956 Delaware gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1956.
Incumbent Republican Governor J. Caleb Boggs defeated Democratic nominee James Hoge Tyler McConnell with 51.95% of the vote.

Nominations

Nominations were made by party conventions.

Democratic nomination

The Democratic convention was held on August 30 at Dover.

Candidate

Republican nomination

The Republican convention was held on August 29 at the Capitol Theater, Dover.

Candidate