Election Name: | 1958 Colorado gubernatorial election |
Country: | Colorado |
Flag Year: | 1911 |
Type: | Presidential |
Ongoing: | no |
Previous Election: | 1956 Colorado gubernatorial election |
Previous Year: | 1956 |
Next Election: | 1962 Colorado gubernatorial election |
Next Year: | 1962 |
Election Date: | November 4, 1958 |
Image1: | File:Stephen McNichols 1962.jpg |
Nominee1: | Stephen McNichols |
Party1: | Democratic Party (United States) |
Popular Vote1: | 321,165 |
Percentage1: | 58.41% |
Nominee2: | Palmer Burch |
Party2: | Republican Party (United States) |
Popular Vote2: | 228,643 |
Percentage2: | 41.59% |
Map Size: | 250px |
Governor | |
Before Election: | Stephen McNichols |
Before Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
After Election: | Stephen McNichols |
After Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
The 1958 Colorado gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1958. Incumbent Democrat Stephen McNichols defeated Republican nominee Palmer Burch with 58.41% of the vote.
In 1956, Colorado voters had approved Ballot Measure 1, extending the terms for state executive officers from two years to four years. Thus, McNichols became the first governor in the state history elected to a four-year term.[1]
Primary elections were held on September 9, 1958.[2]