1956 Washington gubernatorial election

None related races 1956 United States gubernatorial elections January 2025 September 2023 1956 Washington gubernatorial election Washington Flag of Washington (1923–1967).svg presidential no 1952 Washington gubernatorial election 1952 1960 Washington gubernatorial election 1960 November 6, 1956 File:Albert D. Rosellini (cropped).jpg x150px Albert Rosellini Democratic Party (United States) 616,773 54.63% File:Lieutenant Governor Anderson, 1955 (cropped).jpg Emmett T. Anderson Republican Party (United States) 508,041 45.00% Governor 1956 Washington gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 275px County resultsRosellini: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70%Anderson: #e27f7f 50–60% Arthur B. Langlie Republican Party (United States) Albert Rosellini Democratic Party (United States) The 1956 Washington gubernatorial election took place on November 6, 1956, between Democratic state senator Albert Rosellini and Republican lieutenant governor Emmett T. Anderson. Rosellini defeated Anderson during the general election, becoming the first Italian American to lead a U.S. state west of the Mississippi River. Incumbent Republican governor Arthur B. Langlie declined to run for a fourth term, instead challenging Warren Magnuson for a U.S. Senate seat. This election was the first open-seat gubernatorial election in Washington since 1924. This is the most recent gubernatorial election in Washington in which Yakima County has voted for a Democrat. Primary election Incumbent governor Arthur B. Langlie, a Republican who had served three terms, announced on May 2 that he would not run for a fourth term and instead challenge Warren Magnuson for one of the state's U.S. Senate seats.Cunningham Ross May 2, 1956 Langlie to run for U.S. Senate 1 The Seattle Times Langlie made no public endorsement for a Republican candidate, but privately supported congressman Thor C. Tollefson prior to the announcement.May 2, 1956 Langlie Makes No Choice For Governor 2 The Seattle Times Tollefson would later drop out of the gubernatorial race by the end of the month and pursue another congressional term, leaving Lieutenant Governor Emmett T. Anderson and Attorney General Don Eastvold as the remaining Republican frontrunners.May 26, 1956 Tollefson Out Of Governor Race; to Seek Re-election 1 The Seattle Times Albert D. Rosellini, a Democratic state senator from South Seattle, announced his candidacy on May 24, proposing a state department of commerce, industrial regulations, diversification of jobs and industries, a second Lake Washington bridge, and toll-free superhighways.Cunningham Ross May 24, 1956 State Should Attract More Diversified Industry, Rosellini Tells Demo Rally 15 The Seattle Times Rosellini, a New Deal liberal Democrat who had been named leader of the state's Democratic Senate Caucus, publicly opposed Langlie during his three terms as governors and often butted heads with the former Seattle mayor. After missteps during his 1952 bid for governor, Rosellini was left to run in the 1956 race using his own funds.Crowley Walt Walt Crowley January 30, 2003 Rosellini, Albert Dean (1910-2011) http://www.historylink.org/File/5156 HistoryLink November 14, 2016 State Secretary of State Earl Coe, another Democrat, joined the race in early July and became Rosellini's biggest challenger for the Democratic nomination.July 2, 1956 4 Candidates For Governor File Early 12 The Seattle Times By the filing deadline in July, the field of candidates grew to nine, with Democratic state senator Roderick A. Lindsay of Spokane joining the race.July 20, 1956 9 Candidates Now in Race For Governor 5 The Seattle Times Prior to the primary, Anderson emerged as a Republican favorite among former Langlie supporters, while Democrats Coe and Rosellini were expected to split a contentious vote.Cunningham Ross September 10, 1956 Great Barrage Of Appeals Hits Voters On Eve of Primary 6 The Seattle Times During the September 11 blanket primary, Rosellini and Anderson won the right to advance to the general election, with comfortable margins in early returns.Cunningham Ross September 12, 1956 Demos Make Heavy Gains in State Vote 1 The Seattle Times Coe formally endorsed Rosellini on September 26, citing a preference to avoid "past stalemates" and encouraging voters to give majority control of the legislature to the Democrats.September 26, 1956 Coe Backs Rosellini For Governor 11 The Seattle Times Candidates Republican Party Emmett T. Anderson, lieutenant governor Ralph E. Bohnke Roy DeGrief Don Eastvold Thomas C. Hall John E. Lydon Democratic Party Earl Coe, secretary of state John C. Edwards Roderick Lindsay, state senator from Spokane Albert D. Rosellini, state senator from South Seattle and candidate for governor in 1952 Results Blanket primary resultsElections Search Results: November 1956 General and September 1956 Primary https://www.sos.wa.gov/elections/results_report.aspx?e=&c=&c2=&t=440&t2=2&p=&p2=&y=1956 Secretary of State of Washington November 14, 2016Official Abstract of Votes State Primary September 11, 1956 Governor Washington Secretary of State Olympia, Washington 6–7 Washington Democratic Party Albert D. Rosellini 236,291 31.62% Washington Republican Party Emmett T. Anderson 192,500 25.76% Washington Democratic Party Earl Coe 140,882 18.85% Washington Republican Party Don Eastvold 99,020 13.25% Washington Democratic Party Roderick Lindsay 39,072 5.23% Washington Republican Party Thomas C. Hall 12,304 1.65% Washington Republican Party Roy DeGrief 11,592 1.55% Washington Democratic Party John C. Edwards 8,030 1.08% Washington Republican Party John E. Lydon 3,933 0.53% Washington Republican Party Ralph E. Bohnke 3,514 0.47% 747,238 100.00% General election Henry Killman was nominated by the Socialist Labor Party of America in September and approved by the Secretary of State as the only minor party in the governor's race.October 5, 1956 Socialist Labor Ticket O. K'd 33 The Seattle Times Rosellini spent much of his campaigning proposing improvements to the state's institutions, including prisons and schools, while attacking the Langlie administration. Anderson, by contrast, made few promises and touted his qualifications as lieutenant governor.Cunningham Ross October 25, 1956 Either Could Win as Anderson, Rosellini Race Nears Finish 8 The Seattle Times On November 6, Rosellini won the governorship and promised to promote bipartisanship and select state employees on merit rather than political qualifications.November 6, 1956 Rosellini Makes Bipartisan Plans 2 The Seattle Times Anderson formally conceded to Rosellini the following morning, congratulating him on his victory and thanking his supporters.November 7, 1956 Anderson Concedes to Rosellini A The Seattle Times Results 1956 Washington gubernatorial electionOfficial Abstract of Votes State General Election November 6, 1956 Governor Washington Secretary of State Olympia, Washington 21 https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=uc1.c109446414&seq=365 Washington Democratic Party Albert D. Rosellini 616,773 54.63 +7.28% Washington Republican Party Emmett T. Anderson 508,041 45.00 -7.65% Socialist Labor Party of America Henry Killman 4,163 0.37 108,732 9.63% 1,128,977 100.00% Democratic Party (United States) Republican Party (United States) +14.93% Results by county CountyAlbert D. RoselliniDemocraticEmmett T. AndersonRepublicanHenry KillmanSocialist LaborMarginTotal votes cast#%#%#%#%Adams1,84848.35%1,97251.60%20.05%-124-3.24%3,822Asotin3,04359.88%2,03740.08%20.04%1,00619.80%5,082Benton15,69662.12%9,56737.86%40.02%6,12924.26%25,267Chelan8,47447.44%9,29152.02%960.54%-817-4.57%17,861Clallam7,14358.22%5,11541.69%100.08%2,02816.53%12,268Clark22,16258.55%15,64341.33%480.13%6,51917.22%37,853Columbia92643.76%1,19056.24%00.00%-264-12.48%2,116Cowlitz14,07958.98%9,74640.83%450.19%4,33318.15%23,870Douglas3,15254.86%2,58945.06%50.09%5639.80%5,746Ferry90361.68%56138.32%00.00%34223.36%1,464Franklin5,36167.26%2,60632.69%40.05%2,75534.56%7,971Garfield70344.66%87155.34%00.00%-168-12.67%1,574Grant8,09860.74%5,22939.22%60.05%2,86921.52%13,333Grays Harbor14,91461.95%9,11237.85%480.20%5,80224.10%24,074Island2,45847.97%2,66051.91%60.12%-202-3.94%5,124Jefferson2,20655.11%1,79544.84%20.05%41110.27%4,003King198,60452.55%176,64546.74%2,7150.72%21,9595.81%377,964Kitsap22,70960.90%14,54339.00%340.09%8,16621.90%37,286Kittitas4,65953.95%3,96945.96%70.08%6907.99%8,635Klickitat2,51749.20%2,59350.68%60.12%-76-1.49%5,116Lewis9,54349.63%9,67350.31%120.06%-130-0.68%19,228Lincoln2,45746.57%2,81853.41%10.02%-361-6.84%5,276Mason4,28255.13%3,47644.75%90.12%80610.38%7,767Okanogan5,90455.95%4,64544.02%40.04%1,25911.93%10,553Pacific4,29357.63%3,15042.29%60.08%1,14315.34%7,449Pend Oreille1,76359.48%1,20140.52%00.00%56218.96%2,964Pierce65,50957.63%47,74042.00%4130.36%17,76915.63%113,662San Juan74444.74%91555.02%40.24%-171-10.28%1,663Skagit10,92752.21%9,97447.66%260.12%9534.55%20,927Skamania1,15654.94%94845.06%00.00%2089.89%2,104Snohomish37,16860.61%23,97339.10%1780.29%13,19521.52%61,319Spokane57,79653.68%49,77546.23%1040.10%8,0217.45%107,675Stevens4,38154.16%3,69945.73%90.11%6828.43%8,089Thurston12,12851.11%11,58248.81%170.07%5462.30%23,727Wahkiakum98257.83%71241.93%40.24%27015.90%1,698Walla Walla7,96045.50%9,53454.49%20.01%-1,574-9.00%17,496Whatcom17,10553.98%14,42645.52%1580.50%2,6798.45%31,689Whitman5,56442.70%7,46257.26%50.04%-1,898-14.57%13,031Yakima27,45652.57%24,60447.11%1710.33%2,8525.46%52,231Totals616,77354.63%508,04145.00%4,1630.37%108,7329.63%1,128,977 Counties that flipped from Republican to Democratic Benton Clallam Clark Jefferson Kings Kittitas Okanogan Skagit Stevens Thurston Wahkiakum Whatcom Yakima References 30em External links Washington voters elect Albert Rosellini governor and re-elect Warren Magnuson to the United States Senate on November 6, 1956. at HistoryLink Washington 1956 Gubernatorial Category:November 1956 in the United States