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1956 Michigan Gubernatorial Election

Michigan · 2 candidates · See every 1956 Governor race

Who won the 1956 Michigan Gubernatorial Election?

G. Mennen Williams won the 1956 Michigan Gubernatorial Election. G. Mennen Williams received 1,666,689 popular votes (54.65%). The main challenger was Albert E. Cobo (45.13%).

See the full head-to-head between Williams and Cobo

Williams +9.5 pts · won by 290,313 votes
G. Mennen WilliamsDemocraticWINNER54.65%
1,666,689 votes
Albert E. CoboRepublican45.13%
1,376,376 votes
Popular-vote totals for governor elections are compiled from official state results (via Wikipedia); Louisiana shows the decisive round of its jungle primary.

Data last verified July 28, 2026.