1958 Vermont gubernatorial election
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The 1958 Vermont gubernatorial election took place on November 4, 1958. Incumbent Republican Joseph B. Johnson did not run for re-election to a third term as Governor of Vermont. Republican candidate Robert Stafford defeated Democratic candidate Bernard J. Leddy to succeed him.
November 4, 1958
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Stafford: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% 90-100% Leddy: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% 90–100% Tie: 50% No Vote/Data: | |||||||||||||||||
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Republican primary
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Robert Stafford | 43,547 | 99.9 | ||
| Republican | Other | 36 | 0.1 | ||
| Total votes | 43,583 | 100.0 | |||
Democratic primary
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Bernard J. Leddy | 6,347 | 99.8 | ||
| Democratic | Other | 10 | 0.2 | ||
| Total votes | 6,357 | 100.0 | |||
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Robert Stafford | 62,222 | 50.3 | ||
| Democratic | Bernard J. Leddy | 61,503 | 49.7 | ||
| N/A | Other | 3 | 0.0 | ||
| Total votes | 123,728 | 100.0 | |||