1958 Wisconsin gubernatorial election

The 1958 Wisconsin gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1958. Republican incumbent Vernon Wallace Thomson was defeated by Democratic nominee Gaylord Nelson with 53.59% of the vote.

1958 Wisconsin gubernatorial election

November 4, 1958
 
Nominee Gaylord Nelson Vernon W. Thomson
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 644,296 556,391
Percentage 53.59% 46.28%

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

General election

Candidates

Results

1958 Wisconsin gubernatorial election[5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Gaylord Nelson 644,296 53.59%
Republican Vernon Wallace Thomson 556,391 46.28%
Socialist Workers Wayne Leverenz 1,485 0.12%
Independent Write-ins 47 0.00%
Majority 87,905 7.31%
Turnout 1,202,219
Democratic gain from Republican Swing

References

  1. "THOMSON, Vernon Wallace 1905–1988". House.gov. Retrieved 23 May 2020.
  2. "WI Governor (1956)". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 23 May 2020.
  3. "Nelson, Gaylord A." Our Campaigns. Retrieved 23 May 2020.
  4. "Leverenz, Wayne". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 23 May 2020.
  5. "WI Governor (1958)". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 23 May 2020.
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