1958 Alaska gubernatorial election

1958 Alaska gubernatorial election

November 25, 1958 1962 →
 
Nominee William A. Egan John Butrovich
Party Democratic Republican
Running mate Hugh Wade K.F. Dewey
Popular vote 29,189 19,299
Percentage 59.61% 39.41%

Results by election district
Egan:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Butrovich:      50–60%

Governor before election

Waino Hendrickson
Republican

Elected Governor

William A. Egan
Democratic

The 1958 Alaska gubernatorial election took place on November 25, 1958, for the post of Governor of Alaska. It was Alaska's first gubernatorial election as a U.S. state, although this did not take effect until January 3, 1959. Democratic Shadow Senator William A. Egan and his running mate Hugh Wade defeated Republican State Senator John Butrovich and his running mate, former territorial tax commissioner K.F. Dewey.[1]

  1. ^ "1958 Gubernatorial General Election Results – Alaska". Alaska Division of Elections. Archived from the original on May 25, 2014. Retrieved August 31, 2009.