| Election Name: | 1956 Delaware gubernatorial election |
| Country: | Delaware |
| Type: | Presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1952 Delaware gubernatorial election |
| Previous Year: | 1952 |
| Next Election: | 1960 Delaware gubernatorial election |
| Next Year: | 1960 |
| Election Date: | November 6, 1956 |
| Image1: | File:J. Caleb Boggs.jpg |
| Nominee1: | J. Caleb Boggs |
| Party1: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote1: | 91,965 |
| Percentage1: | 51.95% |
| Nominee2: | James Hoge Tyler McConnell |
| Party2: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote2: | 85,047 |
| Percentage2: | 48.05% |
| Map Size: | 210px |
| Governor | |
| Before Election: | J. Caleb Boggs |
| Before Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
| After Election: | J. Caleb Boggs |
| After Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
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 were made by party conventions.
The Democratic convention was held on August 30 at Dover.
The Republican convention was held on August 29 at the Capitol Theater, Dover.[2]