1956 Delaware lieutenant gubernatorial election

The 1956 Delaware lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1956, in order to elect the lieutenant governor of Delaware. Republican nominee David P. Buckson defeated Democratic nominee Vernon B. Derrickson.

General election

On election day, November 6, 1956, Republican nominee David P. Buckson won the election by a margin of 11,133 votes against his opponent Democratic nominee Vernon B. Derrickson, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of lieutenant governor. Buckson was sworn in as the 15th lieutenant governor of Delaware on January 15, 1957.