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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
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | William A. Egan | 22,735 | 61.06% | |
| Democratic | Victor C. Rivers | 8,845 | 23.75% | |
| Democratic | Williams, Gerald "Jerry" | 5,656 | 3.82% | |
| Total votes | 37,236 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John Butrovich | 9,693 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 9,693 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | William A. Egan | 29,189 | 59.61% | ||
| Republican | John Butrovich | 19,299 | 39.41% | ||
| Independent | Mike Dollinter | 480 | 0.98% | ||
| Majority | 9,890 | 20.20% | |||
| Turnout | 48,968 | ||||
| Democratic gain from Republican | Swing | ||||
References
- ^ "1958 Gubernatorial General Election Results – Alaska". Alaska Division of Elections. Archived from the original on May 25, 2014. Retrieved August 31, 2009.
- ^ "Our Campaigns - AK Governor - D Primary Race - Aug 26, 1958".
- ^ "Our Campaigns - AK Governor - R Primary Race - Aug 26, 1958".
- ^ "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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