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 J. H. Tyler McConnell, secretary of the Hercules Power Co., unanimous Republican nomination The Republican convention was held on August 29 at the Capitol Theater, Dover. Candidate J. Caleb Boggs, incumbent Governor, unopposed General election Results References Bibliography 1956 Delaware Gubernatorial November 1956 events in the United States