1958 Oregon gubernatorial election

The 1958 Oregon gubernatorial election took place on November 4, 1958. Republican nominee Mark Hatfield defeated Democratic incumbent Robert D. Holmes in a landslide.

1958 Oregon gubernatorial election

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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%

Holmes:      50–60%

Governor before election

Robert D. Holmes
Democratic

Elected Governor

Mark Hatfield
Republican

Candidates

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Democratic

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Republican

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Election results

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Oregon gubernatorial election, 1958[1]
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

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  1. ^ "OR Governor Race - Nov 4, 1958". Our Campaigns. Retrieved April 21, 2018.