1958 Rhode Island gubernatorial election

1958 Rhode Island gubernatorial election

← 1956 November 4, 1958 1960 →
 
Nominee Christopher Del Sesto Dennis J. Roberts
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 176,505 170,275
Percentage 50.90% 49.10%

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Municipality results
Del Sesto:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Roberts:      50–60%      60–70%

Governor before election

Dennis J. Roberts
Democratic

Elected Governor

Christopher Del Sesto
Republican

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The 1958 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1958. Republican nominee Christopher Del Sesto defeated Democratic incumbent Dennis J. Roberts with 50.90% of the vote. To Roberts 49.10%

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on September 17, 1958.[1]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Democratic primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Dennis J. Roberts (incumbent) 53,121 56.12
Democratic Armand H. Cote 41,536 43.88
Total votes 94,657 100.00

General election

Candidates

  • Christopher Del Sesto, Republican
  • Dennis J. Roberts, Democratic

Results

1958 Rhode Island gubernatorial election[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Christopher Del Sesto 176,505 50.90%
Democratic Dennis J. Roberts (incumbent) 170,275 49.10%
Majority 6,230
Turnout 346,780
Republican gain from Democratic Swing

References

  1. ^ a b Kalb, Deborah (December 24, 2015). Guide to U.S. Elections. CQ Press. ISBN 9781483380353. Retrieved April 11, 2020.
  2. ^ Cook, Rhodes (November 17, 2015). America Votes 31: 2013-2014, Election Returns by State. CQ Press. ISBN 9781483383026. Retrieved April 11, 2020.
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