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June 5, 1956

Special Election

Special Election to fill the vacancies created by the resignations of Assemblymen Daniel J. Creedon (AD-25), G. Delbert Morris (AD-63) and LeRoy E. Lyon Jr. (AD-75) and the vacancy caused by the death of Assemblyman Roscoe L. Patterson (AD-35).

Morris resigned after being sentenced to prison.

AD-25
Louis Francis Republican 52% Win
W. Howard Hartley Democratic 48% Loss
 
AD-35
Howard Chittenden Democratic 21.3% Loss
Myron H. Frew Democratic 38.6% Loss
Domer F. Power Republican 40.1% Win
 
AD-63
Don A. Allen Sr. Democratic 36.9% Win
Sam Jonas Republican 29.1% Loss
Louis J. Jones Republican 8.6% Loss
George L. Thomas Democratic 25.4% Loss
 
AD-75
Richard T. Hanna Democratic 43.3% Win
Willard M. Hanzlik Republican 20.5% Loss
Charles Thompson Hindley Republican 6.3% Loss
George Timothy Kellogg Republican 19.2% Loss
Dave McGrew Republican 2.5% Loss
Jess W. Pickett Republican 8.3% Loss