1958 Alaska gubernatorial election explained

Election Name:1958 Alaska gubernatorial election
Country:Alaska
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Next Election:1962 Alaska gubernatorial election
Next Year:1962
Election Date:November 25, 1958
Nominee1:William A. Egan
Image1:File:William A. Egan.jpg
Image Upright:0.6
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Running Mate1:Hugh Wade
Popular Vote1:29,189
Percentage1:59.61%
Nominee2:John Butrovich
Party2:Republican Party (United States)
Running Mate2:K.F. Dewey
Popular Vote2:19,299
Percentage2:39.41%
Map Size:350px
Governor
Before Election:Waino Hendrickson
Before Party:Republican Party (United States)
After Election:William A. Egan
After Party:Democratic Party (United States)

The 1958 Alaska gubernatorial election took place on November 25, 1958, for the post of Governor of Alaska. It was Alaska's first gubernatorial election as a U.S. state, although this did not take effect until January 3, 1959. Democratic Shadow Senator William A. Egan and his running mate Hugh Wade defeated Republican State Senator John Butrovich and his running mate, former territorial tax commissioner K.F. Dewey.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 1958 Gubernatorial General Election Results – Alaska . 2009-08-31 . Alaska Division of Elections . https://web.archive.org/web/20140525195938/http://www.elections.alaska.gov/doc/info/stathood.htm . May 25, 2014 . dead .