The 1956 Arkansas gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1956.
Incumbent Democratic Governor Orval Faubus won election to a second term, defeating Republican nominee Roy Mitchell with 80.65% of the vote.
Primary elections Primary elections were held on July 31, 1956. By winning over 50% of the vote, Faubus avoided a run-off which would have been held on August 14, 1956.
Democratic primary
Candidates Orval Faubus, incumbent Governor James D. "Justice Jim" Johnson, lawyer, State Senator and leader of the Citizens' Councils Ben F. Pippin, retired businessman S. K. "Stew" Prosser, former U.S. Marine and state agency executive Jim Snoddy, former State Senator
Results
General election
Candidates Orval Faubus, Democratic Roy Mitchell, Republican
Results
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