1958 Alaska House of Representatives election explained

Election Name:1958 Alaska House of Representatives election
Country:Alaska
Type:legislative
Ongoing:no
Next Election:1960 Alaska House of Representatives election
Next Year:1960
Seats For Election:All 40 seats in the Alaska House of Representatives
Majority Seats:21
Election Date:November 26, 1958
Elected Members:elected members
Party1:Alaska Democratic Party
Leader1:Warren A. Taylor
Leaders Seat1:19–Fairbanks
Seats1:34
Popular Vote1:114,248
Percentage1:59.60%
Party2:Alaska Republican Party
Leader2:
Leaders Seat2:
Seats2:5
Popular Vote2:70,178
Percentage2:36.61%
Party3:Independent
Leader3:
Leaders Seat3:
Seats3:1
Popular Vote3:7,270
Percentage3:3.79%
Map Size:320px
Alaska House Speaker
Before Election:Office established
After Election:Warren A. Taylor
After Party:Alaska Democratic Party

The 1958 Alaska House of Representatives election was held on November 26, 1958, in Alaska's last days as a territory to elect members of the 1st Alaska State Legislature. All 40 seats of the House were up for election, with 33 seats being won by Democrats, one by Independent Democrat Harold Z. Hansen, five by Republicans, and one by political independent and future Republican Governor Jay S. Hammond.

Warren A. Taylor from Fairbanks was elected House speaker on January 26, 1959, three weeks after Alaska became the 49th state.[1]

Results by district

Only candidate's last names are listed on the official general election returns.

District 24

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: The Beginning of Statehood . Alaska Legislature . 15 April 2024.