1958 Nebraska gubernatorial election

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1958 Nebraska gubernatorial election

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  Ralph G. Brooks.jpg Gov. Victor Andeson (cropped).jpg
Nominee Ralph G. Brooks Victor E. Anderson
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 211,345 209,705
Percentage 50.2% 49.8%

1958 Nebraska gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
County results
Brooks:      50–60%      60–70%
Anderson:      50–60%      60-70%

Governor before election

Victor E. Anderson
Republican

Elected Governor

Ralph G. Brooks
Democratic

The 1958 Nebraska gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1958, and featured school superintendent Ralph G. Brooks, a Democrat, defeating incumbent Republican Governor Victor E. Anderson.

Democratic primary[]

Candidates[]

  • Ralph G. Brooks, school superintendent
  • Edward A. Dosek

Results[]

Democratic primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Ralph G. Brooks 37,816 54.75
Democratic Edward A. Dosek 31,221 45.20
Democratic Write-in 32 0.05

Republican primary[]

Candidates[]

  • Victor E. Anderson, incumbent Governor
  • Louis H. Hector

Results[]

Republican primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Victor E. Anderson (incumbent) 90,150 76.44
Republican Louis H. Hector 27,768 23.54
Republican Write-in 21 0.02

General election[]

Results[]

Nebraska gubernatorial election, 1958[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Ralph G. Brooks 211,345 50.19%
Republican Victor E. Anderson (incumbent) 209,705 49.80%
Write-in Others 17 >0.01%
Total votes 421,067 100.0%

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