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1958 Nevada gubernatorial election

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1958 Nevada gubernatorial election

← 1954 November 4, 1958 1962 →
 
Nominee Grant Sawyer Charles H. Russell
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 50,864 34,025
Percentage 59.92% 40.08%

County results
Sawyer:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Russell:      50-60%      60-70%

Governor before election

Charles H. Russell
Republican

Elected Governor

Grant Sawyer
Democratic

The 1958 Nevada gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1958. Incumbent Republican Charles H. Russell ran unsuccessfully for re-election to a third term as Governor of Nevada. He was defeated by Democratic nominee Grant Sawyer with 59.92% of the vote.

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on September 2, 1958.[1]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Democratic primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Grant Sawyer 20,711 46.30
Democratic Harvey Dickerson 13,372 29.89
Democratic George E. Franklin Jr. 10,175 22.75
Democratic William Richard Pate 473 1.06
Total votes 44,731 100.00

General election

Candidates

  • Grant Sawyer, Democratic
  • Charles H. Russell, Republican

Results

1958 Nevada gubernatorial election[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Grant Sawyer 50,864 59.92%
Republican Charles H. Russell (inc.) 34,025 40.08%
Majority 16,839
Turnout 84,889
Democratic gain from Republican Swing

References

  1. ^ a b Guide to U.S. elections - CQ Press, Congressional Quarterly, inc. CQ Press. 2005. ISBN 9781568029818. Retrieved 2018-12-26.
  2. ^ Cook, Rhodes (17 November 2015). America Votes 31: 2013-2014, Election Returns by State - Rhodes Cook. ISBN 9781483383026. Retrieved 2018-12-26.