1958 Wisconsin gubernatorial election

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1958 Wisconsin gubernatorial election
Flag of Wisconsin (1913-1981).svg
  1956 November 4, 1958 1960  
  Gaylord Nelson (WI).png Vernon W. Thomson (WI).png
Nominee Gaylord Nelson Vernon W. Thomson
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote644,296556,391
Percentage53.59%46.28%

1958 Wisconsin gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
County results
Nelson:      50–60%     60–70%     70–80%
Thomson:      50–60%     60–70%

Governor before election

Vernon Wallace Thomson
Republican

Elected Governor

Gaylord Nelson
Democratic

The 1958 Wisconsin gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1958. The Democratic nominee, state senator Gaylord Nelson, defeated the Republican incumbent governor, Vernon W. Thomson, receiving 53.59% of the vote.

Contents

This was the first Democratic victory in a Wisconsin gubernatorial election since 1932, and only the second since 1892. As of 2022, this marks the last occasion that Vilas County has voted Democratic in a gubernatorial election. [1]

General election

Candidates

Results

1958 Wisconsin gubernatorial election [6]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Gaylord Nelson 644,296 53.59%
Republican Vernon Wallace Thomson (incumbent)556,39146.28%
Socialist Workers Wayne Leverenz 1,4850.12%
Independent Write-ins470.00%
Majority87,9057.31%
Turnout 1,202,219
Democratic gain from Republican Swing

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