1956 Arkansas gubernatorial election

1956 Arkansas gubernatorial election

← 1954 November 6, 1956 1958 →
 
Nominee Orval Faubus Roy Mitchell
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 321,797 77,215
Percentage 80.65% 19.35%

County results Faubus:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%

Governor before election

Orval Faubus
Democratic

Elected Governor

Orval Faubus
Democratic

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.