1956 Michigan gubernatorial election

none January 2025 September 2023 1956 Michigan gubernatorial election Michigan Presidential no 1954 Michigan gubernatorial election 1954 1958 Michigan gubernatorial election 1958 November 6, 1956 47.86% File:G. Mennen Williams 1961 (cropped).png 150x150px G. Mennen Williams Democratic Party (United States) 1,666,689 54.65% File:Albert Cobo.jpg Albert E. Cobo Republican Party (United States) 1,376,376 45.13% 1956 Michigan gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 300px County resultsWilliams: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% Cobo: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% Governor G. Mennen Williams Democratic Party (United States) G. Mennen Williams Democratic Party (United States) The 1956 Michigan gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1956. Incumbent Democrat G. Mennen Williams defeated Republican nominee Albert E. Cobo with 54.65% of the vote. Primary election Michigan held primary elections on August 7, 1956. Democratic party Incumbent governor G. Mennen Williams was renominated for a fifth consecutive term without opposition. Candidates G. Mennen Williams, incumbent governor Results Democratic primary resultsHare James M. Michigan Official Directory and Legislative Manual 1957-1958 1957 377-378 https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=uc1.b4049852&view=1up&seq=445 11 June 2026 Official Canvass of Votes, Primary Election, August 7, 1956 Democratic Party (United States) G. Mennen Williams (inc.) 427,821 99.99% Democratic Party (United States) Scattering 16 0.01% 427,837 100.00% Republican party Mayor of Detroit Albert E. Cobo defeated Donald S. Leonard for the Republican nomination. Candidates Albert E. Cobo, mayor of Detroit Donald S. Leonard, Republican nominee for governor in 1954 Results Republican primary results Republican Party (United States) Albert E. Cobo 348,652 68.97% Republican Party (United States) Donald S. Leonard 156,822 31.02% Republican Party (United States) Scattering 17 0.00% 505,491 100.00% General election Candidates Major party candidates G. Mennen Williams, Democratic Albert E. Cobo, Republican Other candidates Alfred T. Halsted, Prohibition Results 1956 Michigan gubernatorial electionHare James M. Michigan Official Directory and Legislative Manual 1957-1958 1957 405-406 https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=uc1.b4049852&view=1up&seq=473 11 June 2026 Official Canvass of Votes, General Election, November 6, 1956 Democratic Party (United States) G. Mennen Williams (inc.) 1,666,689 54.65% -0.96% Republican Party (United States) Albert E. Cobo 1,376,376 45.13% +1.09% Prohibition Party Alfred T. Halsted 6,538 0.21% -0.05% Scattering 48 0.00% 290,313 9.52% 3,049,651 100.00% Democratic Party (United States) Republican Party (United States) -2.05% Results by county County G. Mennen WilliamsDemocratic Albert E. CoboRepublican Alfred T. HalstedProhibition ScatteringWrite-in Margin Total votes cast # % # % # % # % # %Alcona1,09639.97%1,63959.77%70.26%00.00%-543-19.80%2,742Alger2,69965.22%1,42634.46%130.31%00.00%1,27330.76%4,138Allegan7,72835.40%14,05464.38%470.22%00.00%-6,326-28.98%21,829Alpena4,46044.28%5,60655.65%70.07%00.00%-1,146-11.38%10,073Antrim1,89138.37%3,02561.38%120.24%00.00%-1,134-23.01%4,928Arenac2,01749.46%2,05850.47%30.07%00.00%-41-1.01%4,078Baraga2,00856.85%1,52143.06%30.08%00.00%48713.79%3,532Barry5,30440.47%7,74559.09%570.43%10.01%-2,441-18.62%13,107Bay20,59553.25%17,97246.47%1090.28%00.00%2,6236.78%38,676Benzie1,46540.37%2,14959.22%150.41%00.00%-684-18.85%3,629Berrien22,60442.59%30,25757.01%2080.39%00.00%-7,653-14.42%53,069Branch5,36242.67%7,14856.88%570.45%00.00%-1,786-14.21%12,567Calhoun26,49750.85%25,46948.87%1450.28%00.00%1,0281.97%52,111Cass5,94244.06%7,49955.60%460.34%00.00%-1,557-11.54%13,487Charlevoix2,62845.29%3,15354.34%210.36%00.00%-525-9.05%5,802Cheboygan2,93047.38%3,24752.51%70.11%00.00%-317-5.13%6,184Chippewa5,40949.86%5,42650.02%130.12%00.00%-17-0.16%10,848Clare1,80937.70%2,97662.01%140.29%00.00%-1,167-24.32%4,799Clinton5,80840.69%8,42859.05%370.26%00.00%-2,620-18.36%14,273Crawford85744.45%1,06855.39%30.16%00.00%-211-10.94%1,928Delta8,05457.39%5,94842.39%310.22%00.00%2,10615.01%14,033Dickinson6,42057.19%4,78942.66%150.13%10.01%1,63114.53%11,225Eaton9,03846.18%10,49453.62%380.19%00.00%-1,456-7.44%19,570Emmet2,80742.38%3,79457.28%230.35%00.00%-987-14.90%6,624Genesee75,36955.03%61,33944.79%2460.18%00.00%14,03010.24%136,954Gladwin1,58738.19%2,55961.59%90.22%00.00%-972-23.39%4,155Gogebic7,49658.37%5,32541.47%210.16%00.00%2,17116.91%12,842Grand Traverse5,02241.25%7,11958.48%320.26%10.01%-2,097-17.23%12,174Gratiot4,86336.90%8,26562.71%520.39%00.00%-3,402-25.81%13,180Hillsdale5,03036.74%8,58062.67%810.59%00.00%-3,550-25.93%13,691Houghton8,98055.05%7,31044.81%230.14%00.00%1,67010.24%16,313Huron4,67134.88%8,70865.03%120.09%00.00%-4,037-30.15%13,391Ingham40,15549.17%41,37650.67%1290.16%00.00%-1,221-1.50%81,660Ionia7,09744.88%8,66654.80%500.32%00.00%-1,569-9.92%15,813Iosco2,37040.05%3,53759.78%100.17%00.00%-1,167-19.72%5,917Iron5,62460.24%3,69739.60%150.16%00.00%1,92720.64%9,336Isabella5,11344.64%6,32355.21%170.15%00.00%-1,210-10.56%11,453Jackson21,11041.52%29,58758.19%1460.29%20.00%-8,477-16.67%50,845Kalamazoo25,05841.24%35,36858.20%3400.56%10.00%-10,310-16.97%60,767Kalkaska96746.67%1,10153.14%40.19%00.00%-134-6.47%2,072Kent60,96342.62%81,61757.06%4600.32%00.00%-20,654-14.44%143,040Keweenaw86557.71%63442.29%00.00%00.00%23115.41%1,499Lake1,33550.51%1,30649.41%20.08%00.00%291.10%2,643Lapeer5,85340.92%8,43458.96%180.13%00.00%-2,581-18.04%14,305Leelanau1,69040.65%2,46559.30%20.05%00.00%-775-18.64%4,157Lenawee10,49936.65%18,07763.11%670.23%00.00%-7,578-26.46%28,643Livingston5,63739.99%8,40959.66%500.35%00.00%-2,772-19.67%14,096Luce1,12647.87%1,22552.08%10.04%00.00%-99-4.21%2,352Mackinac2,37449.86%2,38450.07%30.06%00.00%-10-0.21%4,761Macomb75,40662.92%44,20436.88%2370.20%00.00%31,20226.03%119,847Manistee4,00348.31%4,27651.61%70.08%00.00%-273-3.29%8,286Marquette12,69758.08%9,12541.74%380.17%00.00%3,57216.34%21,860Mason4,63748.31%4,94951.56%130.14%00.00%-312-3.25%9,599Mecosta2,88040.12%4,27959.60%200.28%00.00%-1,399-19.49%7,179Menominee5,65952.92%5,02647.00%80.07%00.00%6335.92%10,693Midland7,06440.34%10,41859.49%310.18%00.00%-3,354-19.15%17,513Missaukee1,02233.68%1,99965.89%130.43%00.00%-977-32.20%3,034Monroe17,83554.19%14,98645.53%920.28%00.00%2,8498.66%32,913Montcalm5,66241.89%7,82257.88%310.23%00.00%-2,160-15.98%13,515Montmorency90245.74%1,06754.11%30.15%00.00%-165-8.37%1,972Muskegon31,56056.04%24,59943.68%1550.28%00.00%6,96112.36%56,314Newaygo3,80638.64%6,02561.16%200.20%00.00%-2,219-22.53%9,851Oakland124,00449.27%127,17350.53%4990.20%10.00%-3,169-1.26%251,677Oceana2,59341.25%3,66358.27%300.48%00.00%-1,070-17.02%6,286Ogemaw1,80042.84%2,39356.95%90.21%00.00%-593-14.11%4,202Ontonagon2,81554.95%2,30444.97%40.08%00.00%5119.97%5,123Osceola1,80232.39%3,73167.06%310.56%00.00%-1,929-34.67%5,564Oscoda52039.54%79360.30%20.15%00.00%-273-20.76%1,315Otsego1,45248.48%1,54051.42%30.10%00.00%-88-2.94%2,995Ottawa13,19634.80%24,60764.90%1140.30%00.00%-11,411-30.09%37,917Presque Isle2,65653.82%2,27446.08%50.10%00.00%3827.74%4,935Roscommon1,29337.35%2,16162.42%80.23%00.00%-868-25.07%3,462Saginaw32,79947.68%35,79652.03%1980.29%00.00%-2,997-4.36%68,793Sanilac4,44831.92%9,46667.94%190.14%00.00%-5,018-36.02%13,933Schoolcraft2,32556.61%1,78143.36%10.02%00.00%54413.25%4,107Shiawassee9,67545.57%11,49054.12%650.31%00.00%-1,815-8.55%21,230St. Clair18,00943.70%23,15256.18%530.13%00.00%-5,143-12.48%41,214St. Joseph5,89636.15%10,34763.44%680.42%00.00%-4,451-27.29%16,311Tuscola5,55635.33%10,15164.55%200.13%00.00%-4,595-29.22%15,727Van Buren7,23538.37%11,53461.17%870.46%00.00%-4,299-22.80%18,856Washtenaw25,88444.76%31,76954.94%1690.29%40.01%-5,885-10.18%57,826Wayne759,70466.72%377,17733.12%1,7370.15%370.00%382,52733.59%1,138,655Wexford3,61247.30%3,99752.34%270.35%00.00%-385-5.04%7,636Total1,666,68954.65%1,376,37645.13%6,5380.21%480.00%290,3139.52%3,049,651 Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican Cheboygan Chippewa Ingham Manistee References 1956 Michigan Gubernatorial Category:Philip Hart Category:November 1956 in the United States