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The 1958 Nevada gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1958. Incumbent Republican Charles H. Russell ran unsuccessfully for re-election to a third term as Governor of Nevada. He was defeated by Democratic nominee Grant Sawyer with 59.92% of the vote.
Primary elections
Primary elections were held on September 2, 1958.[1]
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Grant Sawyer, Elko County District Attorney
- Harvey Dickerson, Nevada Attorney General
- George E. Franklin Jr.
- William Richard Pate
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Grant Sawyer | 20,711 | 46.30 | |
| Democratic | Harvey Dickerson | 13,372 | 29.89 | |
| Democratic | George E. Franklin Jr. | 10,175 | 22.75 | |
| Democratic | William Richard Pate | 473 | 1.06 | |
| Total votes | 44,731 | 100.00 | ||
General election
Candidates
- Grant Sawyer, Democratic
- Charles H. Russell, Republican
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Grant Sawyer | 50,864 | 59.92% | ||
| Republican | Charles H. Russell (inc.) | 34,025 | 40.08% | ||
| Majority | 16,839 | ||||
| Turnout | 84,889 | ||||
| Democratic gain from Republican | Swing | ||||
References
- ^ a b Guide to U.S. elections - CQ Press, Congressional Quarterly, inc. CQ Press. 2005. ISBN 9781568029818. Retrieved December 26, 2018.
- ^ Cook, Rhodes (November 17, 2015). America Votes 31: 2013-2014, Election Returns by State - Rhodes Cook. ISBN 9781483383026. Retrieved December 26, 2018.