1958 Nebraska gubernatorial election
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The 1958 Nebraska gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1958, and featured school superintendent Ralph G. Brooks, a Democrat, narrowly defeating incumbent Republican governor Victor E. Anderson, becoming the first Democrat to win the governorship since 1938.
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November 4, 1958
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 County results Brooks: 50–60% 60–70% Anderson: 50–60% 60–70% | |||||||||||||||||
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Democratic primary
Candidates
- Ralph G. Brooks, school superintendent
- Edward A. Dosek, insurance agent from Lincoln, Nebraska[1]
Results
| 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
| 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
| 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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