1958 Arizona gubernatorial election explained

Election Name:1958 Arizona gubernatorial election
Country:Arizona
Type:Presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1956 Arizona gubernatorial election
Previous Year:1956
Next Election:1960 Arizona gubernatorial election
Next Year:1960
Election Date:November 4, 1958
Nominee1:Paul Fannin
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:160,136
Percentage1:55.1%
Nominee2:Robert Morrison
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:130,329
Percentage2:44.9%
Map Size:210px
Governor
Before Election:Ernest McFarland
Before Party:Democratic Party (United States)
After Election:Paul Fannin
After Party:Republican Party (United States)

The 1958 Arizona gubernatorial election took place on November 4, 1958. Incumbent Governor Ernest McFarland decided not to run for reelection and instead unsuccessfully challenged U.S. Senator Barry Goldwater in attempt to return to the United States Senate.

Republican businessman Paul Fannin defeated Arizona Attorney General Robert Morrison in the general election, and was sworn into his first term as Governor on January 5, 1959, becoming Arizona's eleventh Governor.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

General election

Results by county

CountyPaul Fannin
Republican
Robert Morrison
Democratic
MarginTotal votes
cast
%%%
Apache1,30952.57%1,18147.43%1285.14%2,490
Cochise5,61747.49%6,2105.51%-593-5.01%11,827
Coconino3,80259.83%2,55340.17%1,24919.65%6,355
Gila3,54642.85%4,73057.15%-1,18414.31%8,276
Graham2,23853.50%1,94546.50%2937.00%4,183
Greenlee1,16228.45%2,92371.55%-1,761-43.11%4,085
Maricopa91,71260.61%59,59339.39%32,11921.23%151,305
Mohave1,20849.61%1,22750.39%-19-0.78%2,435
Navajo3,40457.42%2,52442.58%88014.84%5,928
Pima29,46048.48%31,30651.52%-1,846-3.04%60,766
Pinal5,26148.32%5,62751.68%-366-3.36%10,888
Santa Cruz1,00536.63%1,73963.37%-734-26.75%2,744
Yavapai5,75161.85%3,54738.15%2,20423.70%9,298
Yuma4,66147.15%5,22452.85%-563-5.70%9,885
Totals160,13655.13%130,32944.87%29,80710.26%290,465

Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican