1956 Louisiana gubernatorial election
January 17, 1956
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Parish results Long: 30–40% 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Morrison: 40–50% Preaus: 60–70% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 1956 Louisiana gubernatorial election was held on January 17, 1956. Incumbent governor Robert F. Kennon was ineligible to run for a second term in office. Earl K. Long won the Democratic primary, which was tantamount to election, securing his second full term as Governor of Louisiana. He received over 50% of the vote, defeating his opponents so soundly that no runoff vote was needed. His closest competitor was New Orleans mayor deLesseps Story Morrison.