1958 Rhode Island gubernatorial election
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November 4, 1958
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Del Sesto: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Roberts: 50–60% 60–70% | |||||||||||||||||
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The 1958 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1958. In a rematch of the controversially decided 1956 election, Republican nominee Christopher Del Sesto defeated Democratic incumbent Dennis J. Roberts with 50.90% of the vote.
Primary elections were held on September 17, 1958.[1] Roberts survived a primary challenge from Lieutenant Governor Armand H. Cote with 56.1% of the vote.
Democratic primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]- Dennis J. Roberts, incumbent Governor since 1951
- Armand H. Cote, Lieutenant Governor of Rhode Island
Results
[edit]| 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
[edit]Candidates
[edit]- Christopher Del Sesto, former director of the state Office of Price Administration and nominee for Governor in 1956 (Republican)
- Dennis J. Roberts, incumbent Governor since 1951 (Democratic)
Results
[edit]| 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
[edit]- 1 2 Kalb, Deborah (December 24, 2015). Guide to U.S. Elections. CQ Press. ISBN 9781483380353. Retrieved April 11, 2020.
- ↑ Cook, Rhodes (November 17, 2015). America Votes 31: 2013-2014, Election Returns by State. CQ Press. ISBN 9781483383026. Retrieved April 11, 2020.