The 1958 North Dakota gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1958. Incumbent Republican John E. Davis defeated Democratic nominee John F. Lord with 53.10% of the vote.
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![]() County results
Davis: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% | |||||||||||||||||
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Primary elections
editPrimary elections were held on June 24, 1958.[1]
Democratic primary
editCandidates
edit- John F. Lord, attorney
- Art Ford Sr.
Results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic–NPL | John F. Lord | 26,447 | 55.42 | |
Democratic–NPL | Art Ford Sr. | 21,271 | 44.58 | |
Total votes | 47,718 | 100.00 |
Republican primary
editCandidates
edit- John E. Davis, incumbent Governor
Results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | John E. Davis (inc.) | 93,595 | 100.00 | |
Total votes | 93,595 | 100.00 |
General election
editCandidates
edit- John E. Davis, Republican
- John F. Lord, Democratic
Results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | John E. Davis (inc.) | 111,836 | 53.10% | ||
Democratic–NPL | John F. Lord | 98,763 | 46.90% | ||
Majority | 13,073 | ||||
Turnout | 210,599 | ||||
Republican hold | Swing |
References
edit- ^ a b c "Primary Election" (PDF). North Dakota Secretary of State. 1958. Retrieved July 4, 2019.
- ^ "General Election" (PDF). North Dakota Secretary of State. 1958. Retrieved July 4, 2019.