1956 General Election Results
| FOR MAYOR | TOTAL VOTES RECEIVED |
| PETERSON, FRED L. | 73,038 |
| SCHRUNK, TERRY D. | 111,962 |
| FOR COMMISSIONER, POSITION NO. 1 | TOTAL VOTES RECEIVED |
| EARL, STANLEY W. | 142,188 |
| FOR COMMISSIONER, POSITION NO. 4 | TOTAL VOTES RECEIVED |
| BENNETT, J.E. (JAKE) | 58,599 |
| BOWES, WM. A. | 108,240 |
| MEASURE 51 PROVIDING FOR FLUORIDATION OF WATER SUPPLY | TOTAL VOTES RECEIVED |
| YES | 75,621 |
| NO | 105,519 |
| MEASURE 52 PARKING COMMISSION AND PARKING FACILITIES | TOTAL VOTES RECEIVED |
| YES | 44,772 |
| NO | 131,041 |
| MEASURE 53 SPECIAL TAX LEVY FOR TRUNK SEWERS | TOTAL VOTES RECEIVED |
| YES | 67,753 |
| NO | 101,125 |
| MEASURE 54 EAST, WEST FACILITIES EXPOSITION-RECREATION CENTER | TOTAL VOTES RECEIVED |
| YES | 25,092 |
| NO | 148,156 |
| MEASURE 55 SPECIAL TAX LEVY, CITY SERVIECS, WAGES | TOTAL VOTES RECEIVED |
| YES | 64,537 |
| NO | 107,687 |
| MEASURE 56 REPEALING BAN, LICENSING PINBALLS, OTHER DEVICES | TOTAL VOTES RECEIVED |
| YES | 68,380 |
| NO | 109,828 |