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1958 Wyoming gubernatorial election

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Wyoming gubernatorial election, 1958

← 1954 November 4, 1958 (1958-11-04) 1962 →
 
Nominee John J. Hickey Milward Simpson
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 55,070 52,488
Percentage 48.9% 46.6%

Governor before election

Milward Simpson
Republican

Elected Governor

John J. Hickey
Democratic

The Wyoming gubernatorial election of 1958 took place on November 4, 1958. Incumbent Republican Milward Simpson ran for a second term as Governor of Wyoming, but was narrowly defeated by Democratic attorney John J. Hickey in a relatively Democratic year nationwide.

Results

Wyoming gubernatorial election, 1962[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic John J. Hickey 55,070 48.94
Republican Milward Simpson (inc.) 52,488 46.64
Economy Louis W. Carlson 4,979 4.42
Total votes '112,537' '100'

References

  1. ^ "WY Governor - General Election". Our Campaigns. Retrieved January 8, 2018.