1956 Maine gubernatorial election

1956 Maine gubernatorial election

← 1954 September 10, 1956 1958 →

Nominee Edmund Muskie Willis A. Trafton Jr. Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 180,254 124,395 Percentage 59.17% 40.83%

County results Muskie:      50–60%      60–70% Trafton:      50-60%

Governor before election Edmund Muskie Democratic Elected Governor Edmund Muskie Democratic

The 1956 Maine gubernatorial election took place on September 10, 1956. Incumbent Democratic Governor Edmund Muskie was seeking re-election, and faced off against Republican Willis A. Trafton, Jr. in the general election. Extremely popular, Muskie was able to easily win re-election.