1958 Wisconsin gubernatorial election explained

Election Name:1958 Wisconsin gubernatorial election
Country:Wisconsin
Flag Year:1913
Type:Presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1956 Wisconsin gubernatorial election
Previous Year:1956
Next Election:1960 Wisconsin gubernatorial election
Next Year:1960
Election Date:November 4, 1958
Image1:File:Gaylord Nelson (WI).png
Nominee1:Gaylord Nelson
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:644,296
Percentage1:53.59%
Nominee2:Vernon W. Thomson
Party2:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:556,391
Percentage2:46.28%
Map Size:250px
Governor
Before Election:Vernon Wallace Thomson
Before Party:Republican Party (United States)
After Election:Gaylord Nelson
After Party:Democratic Party (United States)

The 1958 Wisconsin gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1958. The Democratic nominee, state senator Gaylord Nelson, defeated the Republican incumbent governor, Vernon W. Thomson, receiving 53.59% of the vote.

This was the first Democratic victory in a Wisconsin gubernatorial election since 1932, and only the second since 1892., this marks the last occasion that Vilas County has voted Democratic in a gubernatorial election.[1]

General election

Candidates

Results

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections. David. Leip. uselectionatlas.org. 4 July 2022.
  2. Web site: THOMSON, Vernon Wallace 1905–1988 . . 23 May 2020.
  3. Web site: WI Governor (1956) . Our Campaigns . 23 May 2020.
  4. Web site: Nelson, Gaylord A. . Our Campaigns . 23 May 2020.
  5. Web site: Leverenz, Wayne . Our Campaigns . 23 May 2020.