1958 Arizona gubernatorial election
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The 1958 Arizona gubernatorial election took place on November 4, 1958. Incumbent Governor Ernest McFarland decided not to run for reelection and instead unsuccessfully challenged U.S. Senator Barry Goldwater in attempt to return to the United States Senate.
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November 4, 1958
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 County results Fannin: 50–60% 60–70% Morrison: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% | |||||||||||||||||
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Republican businessman Paul Fannin defeated Arizona Attorney General Robert Morrison in the general election, and was sworn into his first term as Governor on January 5, 1959, becoming Arizona's eleventh Governor.
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Robert Morrison, Attorney General of Arizona
- Dick Searles, real estate agent
- Marvin L. Burton
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Robert Morrison | 77,931 | 50.36% | |
| Democratic | Dick Searles | 58,699 | 37.93% | |
| Democratic | Marvin L. Burton | 18,122 | 11.71% | |
| Total votes | 154,752 | 100.00% | ||
Republican primary
Candidates
- Paul Fannin, businessman
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Paul Fannin | 35,129 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 35,129 | 100.00% | ||
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Paul Fannin | 160,136 | 55.13% | +14.68% | |
| Democratic | Robert Morrison | 130,329 | 44.87% | −14.68% | |
| Majority | 29,807 | 10.26% | |||
| Total votes | 290,465 | 100.00% | |||
| Republican gain from Democratic | Swing | +29.36% | |||
Results by county
| County | Paul Fannin Republican |
Robert Morrison Democratic |
Margin | Total votes cast[2] | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | % | # | % | # | % | ||
| Apache | 1,309 | 52.57% | 1,181 | 47.43% | 128 | 5.14% | 2,490 |
| Cochise | 5,617 | 47.49% | 6,210 | 5.51% | -593 | -5.01% | 11,827 |
| Coconino | 3,802 | 59.83% | 2,553 | 40.17% | 1,249 | 19.65% | 6,355 |
| Gila | 3,546 | 42.85% | 4,730 | 57.15% | -1,184 | 14.31% | 8,276 |
| Graham | 2,238 | 53.50% | 1,945 | 46.50% | 293 | 7.00% | 4,183 |
| Greenlee | 1,162 | 28.45% | 2,923 | 71.55% | -1,761 | -43.11% | 4,085 |
| Maricopa | 91,712 | 60.61% | 59,593 | 39.39% | 32,119 | 21.23% | 151,305 |
| Mohave | 1,208 | 49.61% | 1,227 | 50.39% | -19 | -0.78% | 2,435 |
| Navajo | 3,404 | 57.42% | 2,524 | 42.58% | 880 | 14.84% | 5,928 |
| Pima | 29,460 | 48.48% | 31,306 | 51.52% | -1,846 | -3.04% | 60,766 |
| Pinal | 5,261 | 48.32% | 5,627 | 51.68% | -366 | -3.36% | 10,888 |
| Santa Cruz | 1,005 | 36.63% | 1,739 | 63.37% | -734 | -26.75% | 2,744 |
| Yavapai | 5,751 | 61.85% | 3,547 | 38.15% | 2,204 | 23.70% | 9,298 |
| Yuma | 4,661 | 47.15% | 5,224 | 52.85% | -563 | -5.70% | 9,885 |
| Totals | 160,136 | 55.13% | 130,329 | 44.87% | 29,807 | 10.26% | 290,465 |