1958 Alabama gubernatorial election

1958 Alabama gubernatorial election

← 1954 November 4, 1958 1962 →
 
Nominee John M. Patterson William Longshore
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 234,583 30,415
Percentage 88.22% 11.44%

County results
Patterson:      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%

Governor before election

Jim Folsom
Democratic

Elected Governor

John M. Patterson
Democratic

The 1958 Alabama gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1958. Incumbent Democrat Jim Folsom was term limited and could not seek a second consecutive term.