1958 Iowa gubernatorial election
The 1958 Iowa gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1958. Incumbent Democrat Herschel C. Loveless defeated Republican nominee William G. Murray with 54.13% of the vote.
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| Elections in Iowa |
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 State government |
Primary elections
Primary elections were held on June 2, 1958.[1]
Candidates
- Herschel C. Loveless, incumbent Governor
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Herschel C. Loveless | 94,418 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 94,418 | 100.00 | ||
Candidates
- William G. Murray, Iowa State University Economics Professor
- William H. Nicholas, incumbent Lieutenant Governor
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | William G. Murray | 112,496 | 56.6 | |
| Republican | William H. Nicholas | 86,154 | 43.4 | |
| Total votes | 100.00 | |||
General election
Candidates
- Herschel C. Loveless, Democratic
- William G. Murray, Republican
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Herschel C. Loveless | 465,024 | 54.13% | ||
| Republican | William G. Murray | 394,071 | 45.87% | ||
| Majority | 70,953 | ||||
| Turnout | 859,095 | ||||
| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||
References
- "Summary of Official Canvass of Votes Cast in Iowa Primary Election" (PDF). Secretary of State of Iowa. 1958. Retrieved March 27, 2020.
- "Summary of Official Canvass of Votes Cast in Iowa General Election" (PDF). Secretary of State of Iowa. 1958. Retrieved March 27, 2020.
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