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| Turnout | 82.69% 0.57pp | ||||||||||||||||
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 County results Stratton: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Austin: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% | |||||||||||||||||
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The1956 Illinois gubernatorial election was held inIllinois on November 6, 1956.[1] IncumbentGovernorWilliam Stratton, aRepublican, narrowly won reelection to a second term. Stratton's narrow victory came despite the fact that the Republicanticket ofDwight D. Eisenhower andRichard Nixon carried the state of Illinois in alandslidein the presidential election.[2]
Theprimaries and general election both coincided with those for federal offices (United States President,House, andUnited States Senate) and those for other state offices. The election was part of the1956 Illinois elections.
In the primaries (held on April 10, 1960), turnout was 32.56%, with a total of 1,620,871 votes cast.[1][3]
In the general election, turnout was 82.69%, with a total of 4,314,611 ballots cast.[1][4]
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Herbert C. Paschen | 475,813 | 57.80 | |
| Democratic | Morris B. Sachs | 347,458 | 42.20 | |
| Write-in | 10 | 0.00 | ||
| Total votes | 823,281 | 100 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | William G. Stratton (incumbent) | 556,909 | 69.82 | |
| Republican | Warren E. Wright | 187,645 | 23.53 | |
| Republican | Lar "America First" Daly | 24,808 | 3.11 | |
| Republican | Sidney McKee Ward | 15,979 | 2.00 | |
| Republican | Anthony A. Polley | 12,217 | 1.53 | |
| Write-in | 32 | 0.00 | ||
| Total votes | 797,590 | 100 | ||
Democratic nominee Herbert C. Paschen became embroiled in scandal related to his tenure as Cook County Treasurer.[6] Paschen withdrew as the nominee,[9] and was replaced byRichard B. Austin.[7]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | William G. Stratton (incumbent) | 2,171,786 | 50.34 | |
| Democratic | Richard B. Austin | 2,134,909 | 49.48 | |
| Socialist Labor | Edward C. Cross | 7,874 | 0.18 | |
| Write-in | 42 | 0.00 | ||
| Total votes | 4,314,611 | 100 | ||
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