1958 Nebraska gubernatorial election

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1958 Nebraska gubernatorial election
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  1956 November 4, 1958 1960  
  Ralph G. Brooks.jpg Gov. Victor Andeson (cropped).jpg
Nominee Ralph G. Brooks Victor E. Anderson
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote211,345209,705
Percentage50.2%49.8%

1958 Nebraska gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
County results
Brooks:     50–60%     60–70%
Anderson:     50–60%     60–70%

Governor before election

Victor E. Anderson
Republican

Elected Governor

Ralph G. Brooks
Democratic

The 1958 Nebraska gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1958, and featured school superintendent Ralph G. Brooks, a Democrat, narrowly defeating incumbent Republican Governor Victor E. Anderson, becoming the first Democrat to win the governorship since 1938.

Contents

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Democratic primary results [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Ralph G. Brooks 37,816 54.75
Democratic Edward A. Dosek31,22145.20
Democratic Write-in320.05

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

Republican primary results [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Victor E. Anderson (incumbent) 90,150 76.44
Republican Louis H. Hector27,76823.54
Republican Write-in210.02

General election

Results

Nebraska gubernatorial election, 1958 [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Ralph G. Brooks 211,345 50.19%
Republican Victor E. Anderson (incumbent)209,70549.80%
Write-inOthers17>0.01%
Total votes421,067 100.0%
Democratic gain from Republican

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Official Report of the Board of State Canvassers of the State of Nebraska - Primary Election May 13, 1958 & General Election November 4, 1958" (PDF). Nebraska Secretary of State.