1956 Oregon gubernatorial special election

1956 Oregon gubernatorial special election

← 1954 November 6, 1956 1958 →
 
Nominee Robert D. Holmes Elmo Smith
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 369,439 361,840
Percentage 50.5% 49.5%

County results
Holmes:      50–60%      60–70%
Smith:      50–60%      60–70%

Governor before election

Elmo Smith
Republican

Elected Governor

Robert D. Holmes
Democratic

The 1956 Oregon gubernatorial special election took place on November 6, 1956. Democratic state senator Robert D. Holmes narrowly defeated Republican incumbent Elmo Smith to win the election.