1956 Maine gubernatorial election

1956 Maine gubernatorial election

← 1954 September 10, 1956 1958 →
 
Nominee Edmund Muskie Willis A. Trafton Jr.
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 180,254 124,395
Percentage 59.17% 40.83%

County results
Muskie:      50–60%      60–70%
Trafton:      50-60%

Governor before election

Edmund Muskie
Democratic

Elected Governor

Edmund Muskie
Democratic

The 1956 Maine gubernatorial election took place on September 10, 1956. Incumbent Democratic Governor Edmund Muskie was seeking re-election, and faced off against Republican Willis A. Trafton, Jr. in the general election. Extremely popular, Muskie was able to easily win re-election.