1958 Nebraska gubernatorial election
November 4, 1958
 
Nominee Ralph G. Brooks Victor E. Anderson
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 211,345 209,705
Percentage 50.2% 49.8%
County results
Brooks:      50–60%      60–70%
Anderson:      50–60%      60–70%
Governor before election

Victor E. Anderson
Republican

 Elected Governor

Ralph G. Brooks
Democratic

The 1958 Nebraska gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1958, and featured school superintendent Ralph G. Brooks, a Democrat, narrowly defeating incumbent Republican Governor Victor E. Anderson, becoming the first Democrat to win the governorship since 1938.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Democratic primary results[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Ralph G. Brooks 37,816 54.75
Democratic Edward A. Dosek 31,221 45.20
Democratic Write-in 32 0.05

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

Republican primary results[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Victor E. Anderson (incumbent) 90,150 76.44
Republican Louis H. Hector 27,768 23.54
Republican Write-in 21 0.02

General election

Results

Nebraska gubernatorial election, 1958[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Ralph G. Brooks 211,345 50.19%
Republican Victor E. Anderson (incumbent) 209,705 49.80%
Write-in Others 17 >0.01%
Total votes 421,067 100.0%
Democratic gain from Republican

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Third Place to Carpenter in GOP Run: Burney Is Coasting In; Dosek Tops Otto". Omaha World-Herald. May 11, 1960. Retrieved May 22, 2023.
  2. 1 2 3 "Official Report of the Board of State Canvassers of the State of Nebraska - Primary Election May 13, 1958 & General Election November 4, 1958" (PDF). Nebraska Secretary of State.


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