1956 Delaware gubernatorial election

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

Incumbent Republican Governor J. Caleb Boggs defeated Democratic nominee James Hoge Tyler McConnell with 51.95% of the vote.

Nominations
Nominations were made by party conventions.

Democratic nomination
The Democratic convention was held on August 30 at Dover.

Candidate

 * J. H. Tyler McConnell, secretary of the Hercules Power Co., unanimous

Republican nomination
The Republican convention was held on August 29 at the Capitol Theater, Dover.

Candidate

 * J. Caleb Boggs, incumbent Governor, unopposed