Election for the governorship of the U.S. state of Iowa
1958 Iowa gubernatorial election
Nominee
Herschel C. Loveless
William G. Murray
Party
Democratic
Republican
Popular vote
465,024
394,071
Percentage
54.13%
45.87%
County resultsLoveless : 50–60% 60–70% 70–80%Murray : 50-60% 60-70%
Governor before election
Herschel C. Loveless
Democratic
Elected Governor
Herschel C. Loveless
Democratic
The 1958 Iowa gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1958. Incumbent Democrat Herschel C. Loveless defeated Republican nominee William G. Murray with 54.13% of the vote.
Primary elections [ ]
Primary elections were held on June 2, 1958.[1]
Democratic primary [ ]
Candidates [ ]
Herschel C. Loveless , incumbent Governor
Results [ ]
Republican primary [ ]
Candidates [ ]
William G. Murray, Iowa State University Economics Professor
William H. Nicholas , incumbent Lieutenant Governor
Results [ ]
General election [ ]
Candidates [ ]
Herschel C. Loveless, Democratic
William G. Murray, Republican
Results [ ]
References [ ]