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The 1958 Michigan gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1958. Incumbent Democrat G. Mennen Williams defeated Republican nominee Paul Douglas Bagwell with 53% of the vote.
Major party candidates
Other candidates
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | G. Mennen Williams (incumbent) | 1,225,533 | 53.00 | |
| Republican | Paul Douglas Bagwell | 1,078,089 | 46.63 | |
| Socialist Labor | Ralph Muncy | 3,983 | 0.17 | |
| Prohibition | Rollin M. Severance | 3,622 | 0.16 | |
| Socialist Workers | Frank Lovell | 957 | 0.04 | |
| Total votes | 2,303,622 | 100 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
The primary elections occurred on August 5, 1958. [2]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | G. Mennen Williams (incumbent) | 385,864 | 50.81 | |
| Democratic | William L. Johnson | 65,614 | 37.93 | |
| Democratic | Write-ins | 2 | 0.00 | |
| Total votes | 451,480 | 100.00 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Paul Douglas Bagwell | 260,494 | 99.99 | |
| Republican | Write-ins | 25 | 0.01 | |
| Total votes | 260,519 | 100.00 | ||
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