1958 Colorado gubernatorial election

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1958 Colorado gubernatorial election
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  1956 November 4, 1958 1962  
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Nominee Stephen McNichols Palmer Burch
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote321,165228,643
Percentage58.41%41.59%

1958 Colorado gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
County results
McNichols:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%
Burch:     50–60%

Governor before election

Stephen McNichols
Democratic

Elected Governor

Stephen McNichols
Democratic

The 1958 Colorado gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1958. Incumbent Democrat Stephen McNichols defeated Republican nominee Palmer Burch with 58.41% of the vote.

Contents

In 1956, Colorado voters had approved Ballot Measure 1, extending the terms for state executive officers from two years to four years. Thus, McNichols became the first governor in the state history elected to a four-year term. [1]

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on September 9, 1958. [2]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Democratic primary results [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Stephen McNichols (incumbent) 82,224 100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

Republican primary results [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Palmer Burch 53,279 100.00

General election

Candidates

Results

1958 Colorado gubernatorial election [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Stephen McNichols (incumbent) 321,165 58.41%
Republican Palmer Burch 228,64341.59%
Majority92,522
Turnout 549,808
Democratic hold Swing

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References

  1. "Colorado Four-Year Terms for State Officials, Measure 1 (1956)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2021-03-07.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "State of Colorado Abstract of Votes Cast 1958" (PDF). Secretary of State of Colorado. 1958. Retrieved January 6, 2020.