1958 Wisconsin gubernatorial election
The 1958 Wisconsin gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1958. Republican incumbent Vernon Wallace Thomson was defeated by Democratic nominee Gaylord Nelson with 53.59% of the vote.
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Candidates
- Vernon Wallace Thomson (Republican), Attorney General of Wisconsin from 1951 to 1953, Governor of Wisconsin since 1953.[1][2]
- Gaylord Nelson (Democrat), member of the Wisconsin State Senate since 1948.[3]
- Wayne Leverenz (Socialist Workers Party)[4]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
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| Democratic | Gaylord Nelson | 644,296 | 53.59% | ||
| Republican | Vernon Wallace Thomson | 556,391 | 46.28% | ||
| Socialist Workers | Wayne Leverenz | 1,485 | 0.12% | ||
| Independent | Write-ins | 47 | 0.00% | ||
| Majority | 87,905 | 7.31% | |||
| Turnout | 1,202,219 | ||||
| Democratic gain from Republican | Swing | ||||
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References
- "THOMSON, Vernon Wallace 1905–1988". House.gov. Retrieved 23 May 2020.
- "WI Governor (1956)". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 23 May 2020.
- "Nelson, Gaylord A." Our Campaigns. Retrieved 23 May 2020.
- "Leverenz, Wayne". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 23 May 2020.
- "WI Governor (1958)". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 23 May 2020.
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