1956 Arkansas gubernatorial election

The 1956 Arkansas gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1956.

Incumbent Democratic Governor Orval Faubus won election to a second term, defeating Republican nominee Roy Mitchell with 80.65% of the vote.

Primary elections
Primary elections were held on July 31, 1956. By winning over 50% of the vote, Faubus avoided a run-off which would have been held on August 14, 1956.

Candidates

 * Orval Faubus, incumbent Governor
 * James D. "Justice Jim" Johnson, lawyer, State Senator and leader of the Citizens' Councils
 * Ben F. Pippin, retired businessman
 * S. K. "Stew" Prosser, former U.S. Marine and state agency executive
 * Jim Snoddy, former State Senator

Candidates

 * Orval Faubus, Democratic
 * Roy Mitchell, Republican