1958 Alaska gubernatorial election

1958 Alaska gubernatorial election

November 25, 19581962 →
 
NomineeWilliam A. EganJohn Butrovich
PartyDemocraticRepublican
Running mateHugh WadeK.F. Dewey
Popular vote29,18919,299
Percentage59.61%39.41%

Results by election district
Egan:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Butrovich:      50–60%

Governor before election

Waino Hendrickson
Republican

Elected Governor

William A. Egan
Democratic

The 1958 Alaska gubernatorial election took place on November 25, 1958, for the post of Governor of Alaska. It was Alaska's first gubernatorial election as a U.S. state, although this did not take effect until January 3, 1959. Democratic Shadow Senator William A. Egan and his running mate Hugh Wade defeated Republican State Senator John Butrovich and his running mate, former territorial tax commissioner K.F. Dewey.[1]

Results

Democratic primary results[2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticWilliam A. Egan 22,735 61.06%
DemocraticVictor C. Rivers8,84523.75%
DemocraticWilliams, Gerald "Jerry"5,6563.82%
Total votes37,236 100.00%
Republican primary results[3]
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanJohn Butrovich 9,693 100%
Total votes9,693 100.00%
1958 Alaska gubernatorial election[4]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
DemocraticWilliam A. Egan 29,189 59.61%
RepublicanJohn Butrovich19,29939.41%
IndependentMike Dollinter4800.98%
Majority9,89020.20%
Turnout48,968
Democratic gain from RepublicanSwing

References

  1. ^ "1958 Gubernatorial General Election Results – Alaska". Alaska Division of Elections. Archived from the original on May 25, 2014. Retrieved August 31, 2009.
  2. ^ "Our Campaigns - AK Governor - D Primary Race - Aug 26, 1958".
  3. ^ "Our Campaigns - AK Governor - R Primary Race - Aug 26, 1958".
  4. ^ "1958 Gubernatorial General Election Results – Alaska". Alaska Division of Elections. Archived from the original on May 25, 2014. Retrieved August 31, 2009.


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