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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

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

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

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

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

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

Candidates

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

Results

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

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