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1958 Oregon gubernatorial election

← 1956 (special) November 4, 1958 1962 →
 
Nominee Mark Hatfield Robert D. Holmes
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 331,900 267,934
Percentage 55.3% 44.7%

County results:

Hatfield:      50–60%      60–70%

Holmes:      50–60%

Governor before election

Robert D. Holmes
Democratic

Elected Governor

Mark Hatfield
Republican

The 1958 Oregon gubernatorial election took place on November 4, 1958. Republican nominee Mark Hatfield defeated Democratic incumbent Robert D. Holmes in a landslide.

Candidates

Democratic

Republican

Election results

Oregon gubernatorial election, 1958
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Mark Hatfield 331,900 55.32
Democratic Robert D. Holmes (incumbent) 267,934 44.66
Write-ins 160 0.03
Total votes 599,994 100
Republican gain from Democratic

References

  1. "OR Governor Race - Nov 4, 1958". Our Campaigns. Retrieved April 21, 2018.
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