1958_New_Hampshire_gubernatorial_election Knowpia

1958 New Hampshire gubernatorial election
	County results ; Powell: 50-60% 60-70% 70-80% ; Boutin: 50-60%
Governor before election; Lane Dwinell; Republican	Elected Governor ; Wesley Powell; Republican

The 1958 New Hampshire gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1958. Republican nominee Wesley Powell defeated Democratic nominee Bernard L. Boutin with 51.65% of the vote.

Primary elections edit

Primary elections were held on September 9, 1958.^[1]

Democratic primary results^[1]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Bernard L. Boutin	16,646	47.04
	Democratic	John Shaw	12,783	36.12
	Democratic	Alfred J. Champagne	4,586	12.96
	Democratic	Albert R. Courtois	1,376	3.89
Total votes			35,391	100.00

Republican primary results^[1]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Wesley Powell	39,761	47.54
	Republican	Hugh Gregg	39,365	47.07
	Republican	W. Douglas Scammon	3,096	3.70
	Republican	Eralsey C. Ferguson	1,162	1.39
	Republican	Elmer E. Bussey	256	0.31
Total votes			83,640	100.00

^ ^a ^b ^c Guide to U.S. elections - CQ Press, Congressional Quarterly, inc. CQ Press. 2005. ISBN 9781568029818. Retrieved May 23, 2020.
^ Cook, Rhodes (November 5, 2013). America Votes 30: 2011-2012, Election Returns by State. ISBN 9781452290171. Retrieved May 23, 2020.