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1958 Idaho gubernatorial election
The 1958 Idaho gubernatorial election was held on November 4. Incumbent Republican Robert E. Smylie defeated Democratic nominee Alfred M. Derr with 50.96% of the vote.
The 1958 Idaho gubernatorial election was held on November 4. Incumbent Republican Robert E. Smylie defeated Democratic nominee Alfred M. Derr with 50.96% of the vote.
Since changing to four-year term for governor beginning with the 1946 election, this was the first time the incumbent was permitted to run for re-election, due to a change in the state's constitution, approved by voters in November 1956. The last incumbent to be re-elected was C. Ben Ross, who won a third two-year term in 1934.
Primary elections were held on August 12, 1958.
- Alfred M. Derr, Clark Fork state senator
- H. Max Hanson, Fairfield state senator
- John Glasby, Mountain Home, former state party chairman
- Omar Maine, Parma farmer
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 25,599 | ||
| Democratic | 25,477 | ||
| Democratic | 21,207 | ||
| Democratic | 1,929 | ||
| 48,613 | 100.00 |
- Robert E. Smylie, incumbent governor (unopposed)
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 41,568 | 100.00 | |
| 41,568 | 100.00 |
- Robert E. Smylie, Republican
- Alfred M. Derr, Democratic
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | .mw-parser-output .tooltip-dotted{border-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help}±% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 121,810 | 50.96% | ||
| Democratic | 117,236 | 49.04% | ||
| 4,574 | ||||
| 239,046 | ||||
| Republican hold |
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