Election Name: | 1958 Rhode Island gubernatorial election |
Country: | Rhode Island |
Type: | Presidential |
Ongoing: | no |
Previous Election: | 1956 Rhode Island gubernatorial election |
Previous Year: | 1956 |
Next Election: | 1960 Rhode Island gubernatorial election |
Next Year: | 1960 |
Election Date: | November 4, 1958 |
Image1: | File:RI Governor Christopher Del Sesto (cropped).jpg |
Nominee1: | Christopher Del Sesto |
Party1: | Republican Party (United States) |
Popular Vote1: | 176,505 |
Percentage1: | 50.90% |
Nominee2: | Dennis J. Roberts |
Party2: | Democratic Party (United States) |
Popular Vote2: | 170,275 |
Percentage2: | 49.10% |
Governor | |
Before Election: | Dennis J. Roberts |
Before Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
After Election: | Christopher Del Sesto |
After Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
The 1958 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1958. Republican nominee Christopher Del Sesto defeated Democratic incumbent Dennis J. Roberts with 50.90% of the vote. To Roberts 49.10%
Primary elections were held on September 17, 1958.[1]