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Parents > United States > Michigan > Governor
OfficeGovernor
HonorificGovernor - Abbr: Gov.
TypeRepublican Primary Election
Filing Deadline 00, 1956 - 12:00am Central
Polls Open August 07, 1956 - 06:00am Central
Polls Close August 07, 1956 - 07:00pm Central
Term Start January 01, 1957 - 12:00pm
Term End January 01, 1959 - 12:00pm
ContributorRMF
Last Modifiedgeoffreyvs June 19, 2018 03:11pm
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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 Won11/06/1956
NameG. Mennen "Soapy" Williams Votes1,666,689 (54.65%)
Term01/01/1957 - 01/01/1959 Margin290,313 (+9.52%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
RaceMI Governor 11/06/1956

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Name Mayor Albert E. Cobo Donald S. Leonard (W) Write-In  
PartyRepublican Republican Republican  
Campaign Logo  
Certified Votes 348,652 (68.97%) 156,822 (31.02%) 17 (0.00%)  
Margin0 (0.00%) -191,830 (-37.95%) -348,635 (-68.97%)  
Predict Avg.0.00% 0.00% 0.00%  
Cash On Hand $-- $-- $--  
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Entry Date -- -- 00/00/1956  
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