1958 Wyoming gubernatorial election
The 1958 Wyoming gubernatorial election took place on November 4, 1958. Incumbent Republican Governor Milward Simpson ran for re-election to a second term. He was challenged by John J. Hickey, the former U.S. Attorney for the District of Wyoming and the Democratic nominee. Following a close campaign, Hickey narrowly defeated Simpson for re-election, winning just a narrow plurality because of a third-party candidate in the race. In an irony, just four years later, in the 1962 special U.S. Senate election, Simpson would defeat Hickey, avenging his loss in the gubernatorial election.
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Democratic primary
Candidates
- John J. Hickey, former U.S. Attorney for the District of Wyoming
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | John J. Hickey | 33,027 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 33,027 | 100.00% | ||
Republican primary
Candidates
- Milward Simpson, incumbent Governor
- Stanley Edwards, former state civil defense director, former deputy state adjutant general[2]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Milward Simpson (inc.) | 28,749 | 77.61% | |
| Republican | Stanley Edwards | 8,294 | 22.39% | |
| Total votes | 37,043 | 100.00% | ||
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Democratic | John J. Hickey | 55,070 | 48.94% | -0.57% | |
| Republican | Milward Simpson (inc.) | 52,488 | 46.64% | -3.86% | |
| Economy | Louis W. Carlson | 4,979 | 4.42% | - | |
| Majority | 2,582 | 2.29% | +1.30% | ||
| Turnout | 112.537 | ||||
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References
- Gage, Jack R. (1959). 1959 Wyoming Official Directory and 1958 Election Returns. pp. 54–56.
- "Primary Interest Picking Up, Says Stanley Edwards". Casper Star-Tribune. Casper, Wyo. August 17, 1958. p. 2.
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