1958 Nebraska gubernatorial election

The 1958 Nebraska gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1958, and featured school superintendent Ralph G. Brooks, a Democrat, defeating incumbent Republican Governor Victor E. Anderson.

1958 Nebraska gubernatorial election

November 4, 1958
 
Nominee Ralph G. Brooks Victor E. Anderson
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 211,345 209,705
Percentage 50.2% 49.8%

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

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Democratic primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Ralph G. Brooks 37,816 54.75
Democratic Edward A. Dosek 31,221 45.20
Democratic Write-in 32 0.05

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

Republican primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Victor E. Anderson 90,150 76.44
Republican Louis H. Hector 27,768 23.54
Republican Write-in 21 0.02

General election

Results

Nebraska gubernatorial election, 1958[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Ralph G. Brooks 211,345 50.19%
Republican Victor E. Anderson 209,705 49.80%
Write-in Others 17 >0.01%
Total votes 421,067 100.0%

References


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