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1958 New Hampshire gubernatorial election

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1958 New Hampshire gubernatorial election

← 1956 November 4, 1958 1960 →
 
Nominee Wesley Powell Bernard L. Boutin
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 106,790 99,955
Percentage 51.65% 48.35%

County results
Powell:      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%
Boutin:      50-60%

Governor before election

Lane Dwinell
Republican

Elected Governor

Wesley Powell
Republican

The 1958 New Hampshire gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1958. Republican nominee Wesley Powell defeated Democratic nominee Bernard L. Boutin with 51.65% of the vote.

Primary elections

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Primary elections were held on September 9, 1958.[1]

Candidates

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Results

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Democratic primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Bernard L. Boutin 16,646 47.04
Democratic John Shaw 12,783 36.12
Democratic Alfred J. Champagne 4,586 12.96
Democratic Albert R. Courtois 1,376 3.89
Total votes 35,391 100.00

Republican primary

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Candidates

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Results

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Republican primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Wesley Powell 39,761 47.54
Republican Hugh Gregg 39,365 47.07
Republican W. Douglas Scammon 3,096 3.70
Republican Eralsey C. Ferguson 1,162 1.39
Republican Elmer E. Bussey 256 0.31
Total votes 83,640 100.00

General election

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Candidates

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  • Wesley Powell, Republican
  • Bernard L. Boutin, Democratic

Results

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1958 New Hampshire gubernatorial election[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Wesley Powell 106,790 51.65%
Democratic Bernard L. Boutin 99,955 48.35%
Majority 6,835
Turnout 206,745
Republican hold Swing

References

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  1. ^ a b c Guide to U.S. elections - CQ Press, Congressional Quarterly, inc. CQ Press. 2005. ISBN 9781568029818. Retrieved May 23, 2020.
  2. ^ Cook, Rhodes (November 5, 2013). America Votes 30: 2011-2012, Election Returns by State. ISBN 9781452290171. Retrieved May 23, 2020.