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The 1958 Colorado gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1958. Incumbent Democrat Stephen McNichols defeated Republican nominee Palmer Burch with 58.41% of the vote.
In 1956, Colorado voters had approved Ballot Measure 1, extending the terms for state executive officers from two years to four years. Thus, McNichols became the first governor in the state history elected to a four-year term.[1]
Primary elections[edit]
Primary elections were held on September 9, 1958.[2]
Democratic primary[edit]
Candidates[edit]
- Stephen McNichols, incumbent Governor
Results[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Stephen McNichols (incumbent) | 82,224 | 100.00 | |
Republican primary[edit]
Candidates[edit]
Results[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Palmer Burch | 53,279 | 100.00 | |
General election[edit]
Candidates[edit]
- Stephen McNichols, Democratic
- Palmer Burch, Republican
Results[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Stephen McNichols (incumbent) | 321,165 | 58.41% | +7.07% | |
| Republican | Palmer Burch | 228,643 | 41.59% | -7.07% | |
| Majority | 92,522 | 16.82% | +14.14% | ||
| Turnout | 549,808 | ||||
| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||
References[edit]
- ^ "Colorado Four-Year Terms for State Officials, Measure 1 (1956)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved March 7, 2021.
- ^ a b c d "State of Colorado Abstract of Votes Cast 1958" (PDF). Secretary of State of Colorado. 1958. Retrieved January 6, 2020.
