1958 Arizona gubernatorial election

1958 Arizona gubernatorial election

← 1956 November 4, 1958 1960 →
 
Nominee Paul Fannin Robert Morrison
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 160,136 130,329
Percentage 55.1% 44.9%

County results

Fannin:      50–60%      60–70%

Morrison:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

Governor before election

Ernest McFarland
Democratic

Elected Governor

Paul Fannin
Republican

The 1958 Arizona gubernatorial election took place on November 4, 1958. Incumbent Governor Ernest McFarland decided not to run for reelection and instead unsuccessfully challenged U.S. Senator Barry Goldwater in attempt to return to the United States Senate.

Republican businessman Paul Fannin defeated Arizona Attorney General Robert Morrison in the general election, and was sworn into his first term as Governor on January 5, 1959, becoming Arizona's eleventh Governor.