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1958 Iowa gubernatorial election

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1958 Iowa gubernatorial election

← 1956 November 4, 1958 1960 →
 
Nominee Herschel C. Loveless William G. Murray
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 465,024 394,071
Percentage 54.13% 45.87%

County results
Loveless:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Murray:      50–60%      60–70%

Governor before election

Herschel C. Loveless
Democratic

Elected Governor

Herschel C. Loveless
Democratic

The 1958 Iowa gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1958. Incumbent Democrat Herschel C. Loveless defeated Republican nominee William G. Murray with 54.13% of the vote.

Primary elections

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Primary elections were held on June 2, 1958.[1]

Democratic primary

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Candidates

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Results

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Democratic primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Herschel C. Loveless (incumbent) 94,418 100.00
Total votes 94,418 100.00

Republican primary

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Candidates

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Results

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Republican primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican William G. Murray 112,496 56.6
Republican William H. Nicholas 86,154 43.4
Total votes 100.00

General election

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Candidates

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  • Herschel C. Loveless, Democratic
  • William G. Murray, Republican

Results

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1958 Iowa gubernatorial election[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Herschel C. Loveless (incumbent) 465,024 54.13%
Republican William G. Murray 394,071 45.87%
Majority 70,953
Turnout 859,095
Democratic hold Swing

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Summary of Official Canvass of Votes Cast in Iowa Primary Election" (PDF). Secretary of State of Iowa. 1958. Retrieved March 27, 2020.
  2. ^ "Summary of Official Canvass of Votes Cast in Iowa General Election" (PDF). Secretary of State of Iowa. 1958. Retrieved March 27, 2020.