1958 Connecticut gubernatorial election

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1958 Connecticut gubernatorial election
Flag of Connecticut.svg
  1954 November 4, 1958 1962  
  Ribicoff.jpg Fred R. Zeller, Connecticut State Comptroller, 1948.jpg
Nominee Abraham Ribicoff Fred R. Zeller
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote607,012360,644
Percentage62.29%37.01%

1958 Connecticut gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
1958 Connecticut gubernatorial election results map by municipality.svg
Ribicoff:      50–60%     60–70%     70–80%
Zeller:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%

Governor before election

Abraham Ribicoff
Democratic

Elected Governor

Abraham Ribicoff
Democratic

The 1958 Connecticut gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1958. Incumbent Democrat Abraham Ribicoff defeated Republican nominee Fred R. Zeller with 62.29% of the vote.

Contents

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

Other candidates

Results

1958 Connecticut gubernatorial election [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Abraham Ribicoff (incumbent) 607,012 62.29%
Republican Fred R. Zeller360,64437.01%
Socialist Jasper McLevy 6,8530.70%
Total votes974,509 100.00%
Democratic hold

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References

  1. Cook, Rhodes (November 5, 2013). America Votes 30: 2011-2012, Election Returns by State - Rhodes Cook. CQ Press. ISBN   9781452290171 . Retrieved May 2, 2020.