1958 Connecticut gubernatorial election
Appearance
November 4, 1958
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| Turnout | 81.17%[1] | |||||||||||||||
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Ribicoff: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Zeller: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% | ||||||||||||||||
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The 1958 Connecticut gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1958. Incumbent Democrat Abraham Ribicoff defeated Republican nominee Fred R. Zeller with 62.29% of the vote.
General election
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Major party candidates
- Abraham Ribicoff, Democratic
- Fred R. Zeller, Republican
Other candidates
- Jasper McLevy, Socialist
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Abraham Ribicoff (incumbent) | 607,012 | 62.29% | |
| Republican | Fred R. Zeller | 360,644 | 37.01% | |
| Socialist | Jasper McLevy | 6,853 | 0.70% | |
| Total votes | 974,509 | 100.00% | ||
| Democratic hold |
References
[edit]- ↑ "Connecticut State Register and Manual, 1959". Connecticut State Library.
- ↑ Cook, Rhodes (November 5, 2013). America Votes 30: 2011-2012, Election Returns by State - Rhodes Cook. CQ Press. ISBN 9781452290171. Retrieved May 2, 2020.