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

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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.