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%

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

The 1958 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1958. Republican nominee Christopher Del Sesto defeated Democratic incumbent Dennis J. Roberts with 50.06% of the vote.

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. ISBN 9781483380353. Retrieved April 11, 2020.
  2. ^ Cook, Rhodes (November 17, 2015). America Votes 31: 2013-2014, Election Returns by State. ISBN 9781483383026. Retrieved April 11, 2020.
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