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  MI Governor
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Parents > United States > Michigan > Governor
OfficeGovernor
HonorificGovernor - Abbr: Gov.
Type General Election
Filing Deadline 00, 1956 - 12:00am Central
Polls Open November 06, 1956 - 06:00am Central
Polls Close November 06, 1956 - 08:00pm Central
Term Start January 01, 1957 - 12:00pm
Term End January 01, 1959 - 12:00pm
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Last ModifiedArthur March 01, 2024 08:14am
Data SourcesMichigan Manual: [Link]
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LAST GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyDemocratic Won11/02/1954
NameG. Mennen "Soapy" Williams Votes1,216,308 (55.61%)
Term01/01/1955 - 01/01/1957 Margin253,008 (+11.57%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyDemocratic Won11/04/1958
NameG. Mennen "Soapy" Williams Votes1,225,533 (53.00%)
Term01/01/1959 - 01/01/1961 Margin147,444 (+6.38%)
PRIMARY/OTHER SCHEDULE
Aug 07, 1956 MI Governor- R Primary
Albert E. Cobo
R 505,491

CANDIDATES
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Name (I) Gov. G. Mennen "Soapy" Williams Mayor Albert E. Cobo Alfred T. Halsted Scattering  
PartyDemocratic Republican Prohibition  
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Uncertified Votes 1,666,689 (54.65%) 1,376,376 (45.13%) 6,538 (0.21%) 48 (0.00%)  
Margin0 (0.00%) -290,313 (-9.52%) -1,660,151 (-54.44%) -1,666,641 (-54.65%)  
Predict Avg.0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%  
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