1958 Rhode Island gubernatorial election

1958 Rhode Island gubernatorial election

← 1956 November 4, 1958 1960 →
 
Nominee Christopher Del Sesto Dennis J. Roberts
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 176,505 170,275
Percentage 50.90% 49.10%

Del Sesto:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Roberts:      50–60%      60–70%

Governor before election

Dennis J. Roberts
Democratic

Elected Governor

Christopher Del Sesto
Republican

The 1958 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1958. Republican nominee Christopher Del Sesto defeated Democratic incumbent Dennis J. Roberts with 50.90% of the vote. To Roberts 49.10%