1958 Vermont gubernatorial election

The 1958 Vermont gubernatorial election took place on November 4, 1958. Incumbent Republican Joseph B. Johnson did not run for re-election to a third term as Governor of Vermont. Republican candidate Robert Stafford defeated Democratic candidate Bernard J. Leddy to succeed him.

1958 Vermont gubernatorial election
November 4, 1958 (1958-11-04)
 
Nominee Robert Stafford Bernard Leddy
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 62,222 61,503
Percentage 50.3% 49.7%
County results
Stafford:      50–60%      60–70%
Leddy:      50–60%      60–70%
Governor before election

Joseph B. Johnson
Republican

 Elected Governor

Robert Stafford
Republican

Elections in Vermont

Republican primary

Results
Republican primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Republican Robert Stafford 43,547 99.9
Republican Other 36 0.1
Total votes '43,583' '100'

Democratic primary

Results
Democratic primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Democratic Bernard J. Leddy 6,347 99.8
Democratic Other 10 0.2
Total votes '6,357' '100'

General election

Results
Vermont gubernatorial election, 1958[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Republican Robert Stafford 62,222 50.3
Democratic Bernard J. Leddy 61,503 49.7
N/A Other 3 0.0
Total votes '123,728' '100'
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References
  1. "Primary Election Results" (PDF). Office of the Vermont Secretary of State. Retrieved 31 December 2014.
  2. "General Election Results - Governor - 1789-2012" (PDF). Office of the Vermont Secretary of State. Retrieved 31 December 2014.


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