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]