1956 Democratic Party vice presidential candidate selection

none 1956 Democratic vice presidential nomination primary 1952 Democratic Party vice presidential candidate selection 1952 1960 Democratic Party vice presidential candidate selection 1960 1956 08 16 1st Ballot (Final) 2nd Ballot (During) 2nd Ballot (Final) All 1,366 delegate votes of the Democratic National Convention 686 1/2 delegate File:SenatorKefauver(D-TN) (3x4a).jpg Estes Kefauver 1E90FF Tennessee 483.5 (35.24%) 551.5 (40.20%) 755.5 (55.07%) File:JFK 1952 portrait.jpg John F. Kennedy 00FF00 Massachusetts 304 (22.16%) 648 (47.23%) 589 (42.93%) File:Al_Gore_Sr_portrait.png Albert Gore Sr. FF942A Tennessee 178 (12.97%) 80.5 (5.87%) 13.5 (0.98%) File:RobertFWagner.png Robert F. Wagner Jr. FFD42A New York 162.5 (11.84%) 9.5 (0.69%) 6 (0.44%) File:Hubert Humphrey (D) in 1953.jpg Hubert Humphrey b61b28 Minnesota 134.5 (9.80%) 74.5 (5.43%) 2 (0.15%) Vice Presidential nominee John Sparkman Estes Kefauver The selection of the Democratic Party's vice presidential candidate for the 1956 United States presidential election occurred at the party's national convention on August 16, 1956. Former presidential candidate and Tennessee's Senator Estes Kefauver defeated Massachusetts' Senator John F. Kennedy. Background Senator John Sparkman, who was the party's vice presidential nominee in 1952, was mentioned as a possible presidential candidate and later became the head of Alabama's delegation to the national convention, but did not attempt the presidential or vice presidential nomination.https://www.newspapers.com/clip/45723052/the-progressive-age/ Sparkman Is Mentioned For Demo. Nomination April 26, 1956 The Progressive Age live https://archive.today/20200227152453/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/45723052/the-progressive-age/ February 27, 2020 15 Newspapers.comhttps://www.newspapers.com/clip/45722935/the-andalusia-star-news/ Little Hugo July 19, 1956 The Andalusia Star-News live https://archive.today/20200227152451/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/45722935/the-andalusia-star-news/ February 27, 2020 4 Newspapers.com On July 9, Governor Frank G. Clement, who was speculated as a possible vice presidential candidate, was selected to give the keynote address at the national convention, but he stated that he had no intention of seeking the vice presidency.https://www.newspapers.com/clip/45706657/kingsport-times/ Clement Made Keynoter Of Chicago Convention July 10, 1956 Kingsport Times live https://archive.today/20200227033856/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/45706657/kingsport-times/ February 27, 2020 1 Newspapers.comhttps://www.newspapers.com/clip/45707836/nashville-banner/ Dixie Democrats Like Clement For No. 2 Spot August 3, 1956 Nashville Banner live https://archive.today/20200227035610/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/45707836/nashville-banner/ February 27, 2020 1 Newspapers.com Former Massachusetts Governor Paul A. Dever stated that although Kennedy was not an active candidate he was in the running for the vice presidential nomination and that the Massachusetts, Missouri, Ohio, Michigan, and New Jersey delegations would support him. Senator Spessard Holland stated that a Stevenson-Kennedy ticket would easily carry Florida, and other Kennedy supporters stated that having a Catholic vice presidential nominee would guarantee 132 electoral votes along with those from the Solid South.https://www.newspapers.com/clip/45708001/the-boston-globe/ Dever Pushing Kennedy August 8, 1956 The Boston Globe live https://archive.today/20200227040157/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/45708001/the-boston-globe/ February 27, 2020 15 Newspapers.comhttps://www.newspapers.com/clip/45707979/the-boston-globe/ Adlai-Kennedy Slate Could Carry Florida Opines Sen. Holland August 8, 1956 The Boston Globe live https://archive.today/20200227040200/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/45707979/the-boston-globe/ February 27, 2020 15 Newspapers.comhttps://www.newspapers.com/clip/45708445/the-times-dispatch/ Democratic Debating Wisdom Of Catholic on Their Ticket August 9, 1956 The Times Dispatch live https://archive.today/20200227040856/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/45708445/the-times-dispatch/ February 27, 2020 10 Newspapers.com California Attorney General Pat Brown came out in support of an open vice presidential ballot and that Senators Hubert Humphrey, John F. Kennedy, Al Gore Sr., and Governor Clement were excellent choices.https://www.newspapers.com/clip/45707716/the-san-bernardino-county-sun/ Hopes Still Alive August 12, 1956 The San Bernardino County Sun live https://archive.today/20200227035356/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/45707716/the-san-bernardino-county-sun/ February 27, 2020 68 Newspapers.com Balloting After winning the presidential nomination, Adlai Stevenson II announced that he would allow the convention delegates to choose his running mate and did not support any candidate.https://www.newspapers.com/clip/45718277/the-ithaca-journal/ Health issue To Figure In Stevenson Campaign August 17, 1956 The Ithaca Journal live https://archive.today/20200227151733/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/45718277/the-ithaca-journal/ February 27, 2020 1 Newspapers.com Governor W. Averell Harriman, who had received the second highest amount of delegates on the presidential ballot, also announced that he was not interested in the vice presidential nomination.https://www.newspapers.com/clip/45718328/the-ithaca-journal/ Health issue To Figure In Stevenson Campaign August 17, 1956 The Ithaca Journal live https://archive.today/20200227151739/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/45718328/the-ithaca-journal/ February 27, 2020 1 Newspapers.com On August 16, 1956, the vice presidential ballot started with multiple Southern favorite sons being supported on the first ballot.https://www.newspapers.com/clip/45701154/the-knoxville-journal/ Stevenson Leaves Choice Of Running Mate Up To Convention Delegates Alone August 17, 1956 The Knoxville Journal live https://archive.today/20200227021302/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/45701154/the-knoxville-journal/ February 27, 2020 1 Newspapers.com The Southern delegations planned to deny Estes Kefauver a majority on the first ballot, due to his anti-segregation views, and then to unify behind an acceptable candidate. Kefauver's home state, Tennessee, supported Senator Al Gore Sr. on the first ballot and then realigned its support to Kennedy on the second and third ballots.https://www.newspapers.com/clip/45701188/chattanooga-daily-times/ Arkansas Delegation Backed Kennedy, Lost August 18, 1956 Chattanooga Daily Times live https://archive.today/20200227021306/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/45701188/chattanooga-daily-times/ February 27, 2020 9 Newspapers.com After initially leading on the first ballot Kefauver fell behind Kennedy on the second before receiving a majority on the third ballot after Gore withdrew and endorsed him, resulting in Kefauver in first place and Kennedy in second.http://centerforpolitics.org/crystalball/articles/kennedys-three-conventions-part-1/ Kennedy's Three Conventions, Part 1 July 27, 2016 live https://archive.today/20200227160326/http://centerforpolitics.org/crystalball/articles/kennedys-three-conventions-part-1/ February 27, 2020 9 Newspapers.com Governor Orval Faubus, who had opposed Kefauver's nomination, stated that his nomination "leaves us with a lot of hard work to do before November". Results Vice Presidential BallotingCandidate1st (Before Shifts)1st (After Shifts)2nd (Before Shifts)2nd (During Shifts)2nd (After Shifts)UnanimousKefauver466.5483.5551.5551.5755.51,372Kennedy294.5304618648589Gore178178110.580.513.5Wagner162.5162.59.59.56Humphrey134134.574.574.52Hodges40400.50.50Maner3333000Collins28.51.5000Anderson1616000Clement13.513.50.50.50.5Brown110.50.50Symington11000Johnson0.50.5000Not Voting336.56.55.5 References Democratic Party vice presidential candidate selection, 1956 Category:Hubert Humphrey vice president Democratic Party vice presidential candidate selection, 1956 Democratic Party vice presidential candidate selection