1956 Wisconsin lieutenant gubernatorial election

1956 Wisconsin lieutenant gubernatorial election

November 6, 1956
 
Nominee Warren P. Knowles William A. Schmidt
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 822,780 684,844
Percentage 54.57% 45.42%

Lieutenant Governor before election

Warren P. Knowles
Republican

Elected Lieutenant Governor

Warren P. Knowles
Republican

The 1956 Wisconsin lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1956, in order to elect the lieutenant governor of Wisconsin. Incumbent Republican lieutenant governor Warren P. Knowles defeated Democratic nominee and incumbent member of the Wisconsin Senate William A. Schmidt.