1956 Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election
November 6, 1956
 
Nominee Edward V. Long Richard M. Webster
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 958,011 832,918
Percentage 53.49% 46.51%
Lieutenant Governor before election

James T. Blair Jr.
Democratic

 Elected Lieutenant Governor

Edward V. Long
Democratic

The 1956 Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1956. Democratic nominee Edward V. Long defeated Republican nominee Richard M. Webster with 53.49% of the vote.

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on August 7, 1956.[1]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Democratic primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Edward V. Long 230,348 56.45
Democratic Tom A. Shockley 57,484 14.09
Democratic Harry E. Kemp 41,902 10.27
Democratic Charles C. Hurst 34,918 8.56
Democratic John Hosmer 27,021 6.62
Democratic Samuel Van D. Williams 16,355 4.01
Total votes 408,028 100.00

General election

Candidates

  • Edward V. Long, Democratic
  • Richard M. Webster, Republican

Results

1956 Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Edward V. Long 958,011 53.49%
Republican Richard M. Webster 832,918 46.51%
Majority 125,093
Turnout
Democratic hold Swing

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Missouri Roster". Secretary of State of Missouri. 1956. Retrieved June 21, 2021.
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