1958 Rhode Island gubernatorial election

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1958 Rhode Island gubernatorial election
Flag of Rhode Island.svg
  1956 November 4, 1958 1960  
  RI Governor Christopher Del Sesto.jpg RI Governor Dennis Joseph Roberts.jpg
Nominee Christopher Del Sesto Dennis J. Roberts
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote176,505170,275
Percentage50.90%49.10%

1958 Rhode Island gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
1958 Rhode Island gubernatorial election results map by municipality.svg
Del Sesto:      50–60%     60–70%     70–80%
Roberts:      50–60%     60–70%

Governor before election

Dennis J. Roberts
Democratic

Elected Governor

Christopher Del Sesto
Republican

The 1958 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1958. Republican nominee Christopher Del Sesto defeated Democratic incumbent Dennis J. Roberts with 50.90% of the vote. To Roberts 49.10%

Contents

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on September 17, 1958. [1]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Democratic primary results [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Dennis J. Roberts (incumbent) 53,121 56.12
Democratic Armand H. Cote 41,53643.88
Total votes94,657 100.00

General election

Candidates

Results

1958 Rhode Island gubernatorial election [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Christopher Del Sesto 176,505 50.90%
Democratic Dennis J. Roberts (incumbent)170,27549.10%
Majority6,230
Turnout 346,780
Republican gain from Democratic Swing

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References

  1. 1 2 Kalb, Deborah (December 24, 2015). Guide to U.S. Elections. CQ Press. ISBN   9781483380353 . Retrieved April 11, 2020.
  2. Cook, Rhodes (November 17, 2015). America Votes 31: 2013-2014, Election Returns by State. CQ Press. ISBN   9781483383026 . Retrieved April 11, 2020.