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1958 North Dakota gubernatorial election 
Summary
The 1958 North Dakota gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1958. Incumbent Republican John E. Davis defeated Democratic nominee John F. Lord with 53.10% of the vote.
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 County results
Davis: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% | |||||||||||||||||
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Primary elections edit
Primary elections were held on June 24, 1958.[1]
Democratic primary edit
Candidates edit
- John F. Lord, attorney
- Art Ford Sr.
Results edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic–NPL | John F. Lord | 26,447 | 55.42 | |
| Democratic–NPL | Art Ford Sr. | 21,271 | 44.58 | |
| Total votes | 47,718 | 100.00 | ||
Republican primary edit
Candidates edit
- John E. Davis, incumbent Governor
Results edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John E. Davis (inc.) | 93,595 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 93,595 | 100.00 | ||
General election edit
Candidates edit
- John E. Davis, Republican
- John F. Lord, Democratic
Results edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John E. Davis (inc.) | 111,836 | 53.10% | ||
| Democratic–NPL | John F. Lord | 98,763 | 46.90% | ||
| Majority | 13,073 | ||||
| Turnout | 210,599 | ||||
| Republican hold | Swing | ||||
References edit
- ^ a b c "Primary Election" (PDF). North Dakota Secretary of State. 1958. Retrieved July 4, 2019.
- ^ "General Election" (PDF). North Dakota Secretary of State. 1958. Retrieved July 4, 2019.