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1958 Colorado gubernatorial election

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1958 Colorado gubernatorial election

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Nominee Stephen McNichols Palmer Burch
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 321,165 228,643
Percentage 58.41% 41.59%

County Results
McNichols:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Burch:      50–60%

Governor before election

Stephen McNichols
Democratic

Elected Governor

Stephen McNichols
Democratic

The 1958 Colorado gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1958. Incumbent Democrat Stephen McNichols defeated Republican nominee Palmer Burch with 58.41% of the vote.

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on September 9, 1958.[1]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Democratic primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Stephen McNichols 82,224 100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

Republican primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Palmer Burch 53,279 100.00

General election

Candidates

  • Stephen McNichols, Democratic
  • Palmer Burch, Republican

Results

1958 Colorado gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Stephen McNichols 321,165 58.41%
Republican Palmer Burch 228,643 41.59%
Majority 92,522
Turnout 549,808
Democratic hold Swing

References

  1. ^ a b c d "State of Colorado Abstract of Votes Cast 1958" (PDF). Secretary of State of Colorado. 1958. Retrieved January 6, 2020.