1958 North Dakota gubernatorial election

The 1958 North Dakota gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1958. Incumbent Republican John E. Davis defeated Democratic nominee John F. Lord with 53.10% of the vote.

1958 North Dakota gubernatorial election

← 1956 November 4, 1958 1960 →
 
Nominee John E. Davis John F. Lord
Party Republican Democratic–NPL
Popular vote 111,836 98,763
Percentage 53.10% 46.90%

County results

Davis:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

Lord:      50–60%      60–70%

Governor before election

John E. Davis
Republican

Elected Governor

John E. Davis
Republican

Primary elections edit

Primary elections were held on June 24, 1958.[1]

Democratic primary edit

Candidates edit

  • John F. Lord, attorney
  • Art Ford Sr.

Results edit

Democratic primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic–NPL John F. Lord 26,447 55.42
Democratic–NPL Art Ford Sr. 21,271 44.58
Total votes 47,718 100.00

Republican primary edit

Candidates edit

Results edit

Republican primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican John E. Davis (inc.) 93,595 100.00
Total votes 93,595 100.00

General election edit

Candidates edit

  • John E. Davis, Republican
  • John F. Lord, Democratic

Results edit

1958 North Dakota gubernatorial election[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican John E. Davis (inc.) 111,836 53.10%
Democratic–NPL John F. Lord 98,763 46.90%
Majority 13,073
Turnout 210,599
Republican hold Swing

References edit

  1. ^ a b c "Primary Election" (PDF). North Dakota Secretary of State. 1958. Retrieved July 4, 2019.
  2. ^ "General Election" (PDF). North Dakota Secretary of State. 1958. Retrieved July 4, 2019.