1958 Oregon gubernatorial election
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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%
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
[edit ]Democratic
[edit ]- Robert D. Holmes, incumbent Governor of Oregon
Republican
[edit ]Election results
[edit ]| 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
[edit ]- ^ "OR Governor Race - Nov 4, 1958". Our Campaigns. Retrieved April 21, 2018.